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any one installed front strut bar/tower bar on X308

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Old 02-04-2012, 07:37 PM
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Has any one installed front strut bar/tower bar on X308,

and that is the best to available, I think I would like to get it installed for such a big cat
 
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people must think that I am kidding, I actually found one and will share later
 
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Old 02-22-2012, 04:49 PM
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X308 doesn't have struts. It has shocks, front and back.
 
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Interesting. I wonder if it would clear the supercharger&coolers...
 
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Old 02-23-2012, 12:51 AM
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Strange - they put the strut bar on a 3.2 engine for the official photo

Shouldn't it be two strut bars set on diagonals?!
 
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the photo is on NA 4.0 engine XJ8
 

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Old 02-23-2012, 02:04 PM
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if you look closely at the picture it is the XJ8 3.2 engine, which you couldn't get in the US but is common in other markets
 
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Originally Posted by JKo
Interesting. I wonder if it would clear the supercharger&coolers...
More to the point would the bonnet shut...
 
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Why?
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Old 02-23-2012, 06:47 PM
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Those pics look photoshopped...not that the part doesn't exist it just looks fake in the photos
 
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I guess I could be tripping, but those look photoshopped as ****!
 
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To Pdog2000

that is a site selling bar products, I don't think there is a purpose to photoshop plus our X308 infinitely not their biggest buyer anyway.

I will find out more from the dealer here in US
 

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Please keep us posted as I am also interested. I called & left the dealer a message myself.
 
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ok, I contacted the dealer and they "really" have that for sale

quoted "Our selling price for bar UR-TW2-1543 is US$225.00, and free shipping to your USA address."

that is perfect for XJ8 with NA engine, but as other members mentioned. he S/C might not give enough space for that, I will keep post

I am also measuring the option to fractionate one with help from my friend
 
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Old 06-29-2012, 01:34 PM
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I have the front & rear suspension braces from them on my car. I would highly recomend them. They are well built & bolted right on.
 
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Old 06-29-2012, 02:11 PM
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I have the front & rear suspension braces from them on my car. I would highly recomend them. They are well built & bolted right on.
where and how did not get the parts your parts(from)?

and do you mind the share the price you paid?

you did not have the strut bar installed ,right?
 
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Old 06-29-2012, 02:52 PM
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They don't make a strut bar for the XKR so I was only able to purchase the front & rear stabalizer bars. I forgot how much I paid but think it was $175.00 each. The issue we had was that the front bar was so big. I ended up having a friend that ships cars up & down the coast pick it up for me. I will post the contact info when I can.
 
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Old 06-29-2012, 03:12 PM
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I would assume that XJR and XKR bars are interchangeable since mine is XJR .

the dealer also told me that bar is big
 
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