Just bought a Super V8
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First impressions:
Smooth, very smooth suspension... But it is far different than the xjr. Where I had confidence in the xjr in twists and turns, I do not with the super v8.
Rides slightly higher, and the extra 5in makes a HUGE difference in the interior.
Issues:
Check rear lights comes on when the headlights are on auto when the car turns on.
Slight hum from drivers front side
Occasionally on downshifts from 2 to 1, it hits a little hard
Smooth, very smooth suspension... But it is far different than the xjr. Where I had confidence in the xjr in twists and turns, I do not with the super v8.
Rides slightly higher, and the extra 5in makes a HUGE difference in the interior.
Issues:
Check rear lights comes on when the headlights are on auto when the car turns on.
Slight hum from drivers front side
Occasionally on downshifts from 2 to 1, it hits a little hard
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First impressions:
Smooth, very smooth suspension... But it is far different than the xjr. Where I had confidence in the xjr in twists and turns, I do not with the super v8.
Rides slightly higher, and the extra 5in makes a HUGE difference in the interior.
Issues:
Check rear lights comes on when the headlights are on auto when the car turns on.
Slight hum from drivers front side
Occasionally on downshifts from 2 to 1, it hits a little hard
Smooth, very smooth suspension... But it is far different than the xjr. Where I had confidence in the xjr in twists and turns, I do not with the super v8.
Rides slightly higher, and the extra 5in makes a HUGE difference in the interior.
Issues:
Check rear lights comes on when the headlights are on auto when the car turns on.
Slight hum from drivers front side
Occasionally on downshifts from 2 to 1, it hits a little hard
issues,
possible stalk wiring fault
wheel bearing
check trans fluid level and top off with the Mercedes stuff.
Hope that helps
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First impressions:
Smooth, very smooth suspension... But it is far different than the xjr. Where I had confidence in the xjr in twists and turns, I do not with the super v8.
Rides slightly higher, and the extra 5in makes a HUGE difference in the interior.
Issues:
Check rear lights comes on when the headlights are on auto when the car turns on.
Slight hum from drivers front side
Occasionally on downshifts from 2 to 1, it hits a little hard
Smooth, very smooth suspension... But it is far different than the xjr. Where I had confidence in the xjr in twists and turns, I do not with the super v8.
Rides slightly higher, and the extra 5in makes a HUGE difference in the interior.
Issues:
Check rear lights comes on when the headlights are on auto when the car turns on.
Slight hum from drivers front side
Occasionally on downshifts from 2 to 1, it hits a little hard
Oh yes! Sometimes I wish I drove XJR before I put my money on the table for VDP. Sometimes. VDP (S/C or not), is a different beast from the short wheelbased ones. My wife drives the regular XJ8, and even her car feels much more responsive, and better in corners, than mine. I would imagine the difference being about the same between the S/C ones.
Extra room in the VDP is nice, but I don't need it (nobody ever sits in the back). Your SuperV8 is peppier than mine of course, but the ride quality, room etc. is the same. It's a BIG car, and it glides over the pavement, but you will never race anyone in it either. Since I have countless speeding tickets, this is not such a bad thing for me!
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Congrats. We are in a similar boat. Last month I landed a silver 2003 Super V8 with 72k miles. Great shape, had a saggy headliner, blown subwoofer, and a rattle from the rear over bumps. Other than that things look great. So far I have fixed the headliner, installed an aftermarket 12" amp/sub in the trunk, and ordered a Mina intake (I know, I know, I just need more sound). I'll get around to the rear suspension noise later when I am able to get it in the air and do a full chassis inspection. Once emissions are done, I'll be doing a custom cat-back and have the windows tinted. By then I will probably need some new rear tires because this thing loves burn outs. Enjoy the new whip.
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The CATS does default to hard, but it also turns on a MIL light.
Normally the rattle in the rear is a loose parking brake line or upper and lower shock bushings, but yesterday, completely frustrated after burning up a quarter of a month's social security with new shocks and still having the rattle, I found it was a dry muffler mount on the port side aft: little (well, actually, lots) of silicon spray, it has shut the k up, for now.
Normally the rattle in the rear is a loose parking brake line or upper and lower shock bushings, but yesterday, completely frustrated after burning up a quarter of a month's social security with new shocks and still having the rattle, I found it was a dry muffler mount on the port side aft: little (well, actually, lots) of silicon spray, it has shut the k up, for now.
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Disconnect the multi-pin connector from the CATS module and the system will default to the firm setting without the "suspension fault" message appearing. The module is located in the passenger footwell behind and above the right hand side trim panel
Adding a rear anti-roll bar really helps the handling. You will need to add a bracket to the differential carrier in order to bolt the bar on. Search for my post on this for more information
Adding a rear anti-roll bar really helps the handling. You will need to add a bracket to the differential carrier in order to bolt the bar on. Search for my post on this for more information
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