My VDP Rear Shocks are shot
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02-04-2018 | 10:15 AM
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Don't think that "kit" has the bushings you need in it - from what I can see, neither the shocks or the kit include the upper and lower isolators, CBC225455 & CBC225760 or the CBC2933 "Hat". All of these are needed to mount the top of the shock in the plate.
Also you'll only need the kit if you haven't converted from self-leveling - so I suppose you've checked your car and you still have the self-leveling system in place?
BTW, here's a complete kit for changeover from self-leveling to standard shocks with a photo of all the parts required:
Welsh Enterprises - New Jaguar Parts, Used Jaguar Parts and Accessories - XK120 - XK140 - XK150 - E-Type - MK - XJ6 - XJ8 - XJ - XK8 - XK - XJS - S-Type - X-Type - XF
So you should really check as to whether your car has already been converted or not!
Larry
Also you'll only need the kit if you haven't converted from self-leveling - so I suppose you've checked your car and you still have the self-leveling system in place?
BTW, here's a complete kit for changeover from self-leveling to standard shocks with a photo of all the parts required:
Welsh Enterprises - New Jaguar Parts, Used Jaguar Parts and Accessories - XK120 - XK140 - XK150 - E-Type - MK - XJ6 - XJ8 - XJ - XK8 - XK - XJS - S-Type - X-Type - XF
So you should really check as to whether your car has already been converted or not!
Larry
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02-04-2018 | 11:03 AM
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One more thing - the top spring plate/shock mount is different on a self-leveling setup, hole is a different size. This is one of the issues addressed with a conversion kit.
If you just get the KYB's and the bushings etc, you'll have to use the shrouds etc from your existing shocks as it looks like those bits only come with the kit.
If you just get the KYB's and the bushings etc, you'll have to use the shrouds etc from your existing shocks as it looks like those bits only come with the kit.
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02-09-2018 | 09:02 PM
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Ended up buying the SenSen Shocks. $60 for the rear pair. Got them in 2 days. Still waiting on all the busings to come in.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Strut-...72.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Strut-...72.m2749.l2649
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