Does anyone have the front and rear part #'s for Akebono ACT brake pads for a 2013 XKR? The car only has 4K miles on it but the amount of dust coming off the factory brakes is like something out of a cartoon and since i'm getting the wheels chromed, i might as well change the pads at the same time.

Also, how difficult is it to change out the pads, last time i did that was 25 years ago on a chevy pickup. Thanks....

 

I don't think they make pads for XKR, only XK. Could be wrong; won't be the 1st time...

 

I don't believe Akebono makes brake pads all around for any of the 2010 or newer XKs or XKRs. I had the same problem and settled for getting them for my rears and Centrics for the fronts.

 

The Centrix 2008-2012 XKR fronts are the same part# as quoted from Autozoneparts, so the 2009 XKR Akebono's should also fit the 2013.
Pep Boys quoted me $240 for both front and rear Akebono pads alone for a 2013 XKR and another $129. for installation, so we know Akebono pads for a 2013 Jag exist.

As a marketing observation, obviously, Akebono is offering high volume retail clients like Pep Boy's extra incentives, such as 50% part markup with installation, to promote and partner with them to be a full time player in the brake pad market. Today at Pep Boy's. i noticed a full Akebono brake poster displayed on the wall, with no dust ceramic pads their specialty.

 

The Akebono Euros are available for most Jaguar XK Rears. If you would like to know with certainty about the akebono application for your car, I would suggest calling Akebono headquarters and talk with an advisor there. That is how I found out the part number that many retailers had for my front pads was incorrect. I was informed by the Akebono advisor that the retailer catalogues needed to be updated and that they had the incorrect part numbers listed. If Akebonos are the pad of your choice, it would be best to get confirmation by the manufacturer. Then you will know for sure before ordering or installing the incorrect part. The rep told me that Akebono will only manufacturer a particular pad if they have a minimum of 50,000 units (cars) that use that size and design.

 

I am looking at a parts manual and see 3 different part numbers for front pads. 10-13 XK, then 10-13 XKR AND 12-13 XKR-S share a part number and the High Performance brakes, yet another. Seems to be a lot of confusion on the supplier side as well, different images for the same part number. Can anyone confirm that the High Performance brakes on the 2013 XKR are the Alcon's mentioned elsewhere? I'm guessing the only positive way is to remove the front and rear pads, take pictures, match them with part numbers and then cross to Akebono or Centric. I prefer Akebonos, but have had just as much success with Centric, so I probably shouldn't even say that. However, the dusting from the factory pads is unacceptable. Guess I'll have to get off my lazy duff and take a look at those pads.