How did spacers affect the handling of your XK(R)
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How did spacers affect the handling of your XK(R)
I bought 20mm for the front and 15mm spacers for the rear.
for those of you that have done this or a similar combination, how did it affect the handling of the car regarding tracking, cornering, etc...?
please chime in.
i put about 1000KM per yr on my XK so the last thing i’m Worried about is long term affects of any parts in the front end.
share what you can
thanks
for those of you that have done this or a similar combination, how did it affect the handling of the car regarding tracking, cornering, etc...?
please chime in.
i put about 1000KM per yr on my XK so the last thing i’m Worried about is long term affects of any parts in the front end.
share what you can
thanks
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Indeed I have read the thread and although 20mm and 15mm are talked about so are 15mm and 10mm by Capitol1
As Capitol1 has a 2007 XK and yourself a 2006 XK there seems to be a difference of opinion
Also as the XK and the XKR have different shocks and suspension height this could affect the thickness of the spacer you can use before contact and rubbing?
Hence the question regarding best combination for my XKR
As Capitol1 has a 2007 XK and yourself a 2006 XK there seems to be a difference of opinion
Also as the XK and the XKR have different shocks and suspension height this could affect the thickness of the spacer you can use before contact and rubbing?
Hence the question regarding best combination for my XKR
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Indeed I have read the thread and although 20mm and 15mm are talked about so are 15mm and 10mm by Capitol1
As Capitol1 has a 2007 XK and yourself a 2006 XK there seems to be a difference of opinion
Also as the XK and the XKR have different shocks and suspension height this could affect the thickness of the spacer you can use before contact and rubbing?
Hence the question regarding best combination for my XKR
As Capitol1 has a 2007 XK and yourself a 2006 XK there seems to be a difference of opinion
Also as the XK and the XKR have different shocks and suspension height this could affect the thickness of the spacer you can use before contact and rubbing?
Hence the question regarding best combination for my XKR
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Thanks for your suggestion, I have searched more extensively and found this thread https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-today-220306/
In the discussion reverend-sam experienced rubbing with 20mm spacers on the rear of his XKR
Perhaps the 15mm will be more suited to an XKR.
In the discussion reverend-sam experienced rubbing with 20mm spacers on the rear of his XKR
Perhaps the 15mm will be more suited to an XKR.
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I find it interesting that people don't notice a 20 mm change on the front axle. On every car I have driven with wheels not using something similar to the original offset, it feels quite wrong. Simply spoils the way the car steers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
This one is also good: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-it-important/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
This one is also good: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-it-important/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
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I find it interesting that people don't notice a 20 mm change on the front axle. On every car I have driven with wheels not using something similar to the original offset, it feels quite wrong. Simply spoils the way the car steers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
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I find it interesting that people don't notice a 20 mm change on the front axle. On every car I have driven with wheels not using something similar to the original offset, it feels quite wrong. Simply spoils the way the car steers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
This one is also good: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-it-important/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
This one is also good: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-it-important/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
Another idea designated to be avoided I think
Thanks for the links provided they certainly made my mind up.
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Totally agree that front spacers will mess up the scrub radius, I'd never want that.
The thing with the spacers on the front, at least on the 2010-2011 models, an OEM Rear wheel fits quite nicely on the front, and can even have a 3mm spacer to make it a near-perfect fit and avoid at least most of the Scrub Radius problem. I've been trying to find a set of Nevis rears for a decent price so's I can try widening them two inches with the 15mm spacer, just to check how good it works before I order custom wheels in that adjusted size. Nearly EVERY Nevis wheel I've found say "Fix XKR, XFR" but have the XFR offset, which is WRONG for the XKR.
The thing with the spacers on the front, at least on the 2010-2011 models, an OEM Rear wheel fits quite nicely on the front, and can even have a 3mm spacer to make it a near-perfect fit and avoid at least most of the Scrub Radius problem. I've been trying to find a set of Nevis rears for a decent price so's I can try widening them two inches with the 15mm spacer, just to check how good it works before I order custom wheels in that adjusted size. Nearly EVERY Nevis wheel I've found say "Fix XKR, XFR" but have the XFR offset, which is WRONG for the XKR.
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I find it interesting that people don't notice a 20 mm change on the front axle. On every car I have driven with wheels not using something similar to the original offset, it feels quite wrong. Simply spoils the way the car steers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
This one is also good: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-it-important/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
By changing the offset (by using different wheels or spacers) you are changing the scrub radius that was engineered into the car. Loads of explanations on the web like this one: https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/
This one is also good: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-it-important/
Do it if you want but be aware what changes when you add spacers.
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