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'04 XJR Air Suspension "Vehicle Too Low"

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Old 01-18-2016, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickkk
I hired a local Goodyear service center to replace the troublesome air suspension system on my 2005 Jaguar XJ8L (I purchased the vehicle on eBay in early 2014) with the Arnott coil/springs, and never looked back. Many Jag owners have opted towards that route. In my opinion, the Arnott coil/springs offer a superior ride in many respects.
Handling is much more predictable as well. I found the air suspension to get too stiff when driving on the highway. That said, I have the Strutmasters kit and it is supposed to emulate the S-Type R setup, minus CATS which does mean it's still a fairly stiff ride for my VDP and is noticeable at low speeds due to this. I actually wouldn't want it softer, but I wish it sat lower and will at some point find the right springs to swap in to lower it an inch. I also saved weight by removing all suspension components including the module, compressor, and tank and have even contemplated tracing and removing all air lines.
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 10:40 AM
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This is how my 2005 Jaguar XJ8L appeared after the Arnott coil/spring conversion. The local Goodyear Service Center obviously did a fabulous job with this as everything came out perfectly (close) within specs!
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 10:46 AM
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Here are three other photos that were taken of my 2005 Jaguar XJ8L after the Arnott coil/spring conversion:
 
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Old 01-19-2016, 11:14 AM
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Looks good. I should follow up my comments to say my car does sit at stock level, I just wish I had the option to lower it with coils.
 
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