Lowered my XK for under $40
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Ding ding, winner right there. Or a little taller tire (did this). Or put the H+R's back on and figure how much taller you want each corner and have some spacers machined (done that before). Or pick up a set of used S type R springs and Lincoln LS sport spring and swap around until you find the "right" stance (done this too before).
The problems with those $10 U bolts is the stresses where the threads started are where it will fatigue crack. China sticker adds to any concerns. In auto sports the one thing you'll read about as gospel is never bind the coils together.
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Ding ding, winner right there. Or a little taller tire (did this). Or put the H+R's back on and figure how much taller you want each corner and have some spacers machined (done that before). Or pick up a set of used S type R springs and Lincoln LS sport spring and swap around until you find the "right" stance (done this too before).
The problems with those $10 U bolts is the stresses where the threads started are where it will fatigue crack. China sticker adds to any concerns. In auto sports the one thing you'll read about as gospel is never bind the coils together.
The problems with those $10 U bolts is the stresses where the threads started are where it will fatigue crack. China sticker adds to any concerns. In auto sports the one thing you'll read about as gospel is never bind the coils together.
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I did not want to rain on your parade and did the irresponsible thing of keeping quite.
Those U-clamps are soft steel, they are not even hardened, even if they miraculously worked, and no way they do even with your double nutting, you are going to have a mess on your hands with rust and your springs will start to rust where they have been cut in.
Dont do it.
p.s. If you are going this route, do what they did in the picture, throw the u shaped all thread away and use grade 5 bolts.
Last edited by Queen and Country; 07-01-2019 at 03:55 PM.
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And as Ranch said, go with a taller tire.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...pacers-191073/
Thats the before, This is the after
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-again-199556/
Hey thats one advantage of black cars, your eye is not drawn to the gap.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...pacers-191073/
Thats the before, This is the after
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-again-199556/
Hey thats one advantage of black cars, your eye is not drawn to the gap.
Last edited by Queen and Country; 07-01-2019 at 04:18 PM.
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It is a cheap fix, yes it has some small downsides, which you would not notice, the alternative is expensive wheels.
Unless you want to accept you have a cruiser, and pack that thing with wemin. Then you will get your lowering and who cares what the car looks like. Speaking of, who are you lowering this for.
Unless you want to accept you have a cruiser, and pack that thing with wemin. Then you will get your lowering and who cares what the car looks like. Speaking of, who are you lowering this for.
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It is a cheap fix, yes it has some small downsides, which you would not notice, the alternative is expensive wheels.
Unless you want to accept you have a cruiser, and pack that thing with wemin. Then you will get your lowering and who cares what the car looks like. Speaking of, who are you lowering this for.
Unless you want to accept you have a cruiser, and pack that thing with wemin. Then you will get your lowering and who cares what the car looks like. Speaking of, who are you lowering this for.
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