My 00' XJR Refresh
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NOW that is Progress! I have always been a mechanical guy first THEN exterior. That is my version of OCD! LOL.
You will be amazed what a set of new Bilstiens all around will do for your "Refresh"...The rear springs between the body and top of the springs has a foam insert at this point yours is crushed. make sure to replace that. But yeah, my entire suspension front and rear were replaced, even the subframe mounts. Brand new car...except for the scratch/faded/swirled paint...I am shipping my Jag to my Florida Condo at the end of this month to live out the rest of its life and will get all the chrome,doorgashkets/tailights/headlights replaced...
You will be amazed what a set of new Bilstiens all around will do for your "Refresh"...The rear springs between the body and top of the springs has a foam insert at this point yours is crushed. make sure to replace that. But yeah, my entire suspension front and rear were replaced, even the subframe mounts. Brand new car...except for the scratch/faded/swirled paint...I am shipping my Jag to my Florida Condo at the end of this month to live out the rest of its life and will get all the chrome,doorgashkets/tailights/headlights replaced...
Last edited by Rlover; 10-04-2012 at 08:18 AM.
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Roads here are actually mostly good and they have re-done all the freeways in my area...
The car looks good with them actually ill try to get some pictures after I wash it... I don't really drive it much at all it will sit in the driveway/garage the rest of it's life haha... I usually take my wifes gas saver A4. It's a rare orange color with black 18's so I don't mind.
Also rebuilt heads in our a6 avant, and a built DSM I need to wire tuck.
Driving this thing is a breeze compared to a lowered 7 series haha.
The car looks good with them actually ill try to get some pictures after I wash it... I don't really drive it much at all it will sit in the driveway/garage the rest of it's life haha... I usually take my wifes gas saver A4. It's a rare orange color with black 18's so I don't mind.
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Driving this thing is a breeze compared to a lowered 7 series haha.
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Sitting nice... I will def be dropping it eventually but I can live with it as a daily like this.
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You know it's not a normal jag when you roll up on it now.. haha
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I wanna put some spacers on the front too, making them flush... just going to wait until I lower it to see what I can get away with...
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I was trying to fix my power washer all day so I could foam it up and wash it... but it may need replaced
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You know it's not a normal jag when you roll up on it now.. haha
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I wanna put some spacers on the front too, making them flush... just going to wait until I lower it to see what I can get away with...
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I was trying to fix my power washer all day so I could foam it up and wash it... but it may need replaced
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Driveability question for you on your Jag. Does it down shift crisply? Your Jag has a MB trans in it that Benz put in its AMG cars back in the day. Jaguar always told its customers that the "transmission is sealed for life", this is hogwash, they never wanted the liability. IMO you need to order your ZF fluid/filter/gasket asap and top it off with a Lucas Trans addititve...You can buy a trans dip stick from Eurotoyz as well. I ended up rebuilding my Transmission ..
below is a few pictures of the R Shiftknob from an STR..IMO you should order a brandnew one from the dealer. Stopped making the STR in 08 so should be able to locate,...
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