Shock question
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Shock question
2007 XK with adaptive damping suspension. I know the part number for mine is C2P3132. I found a set that are listed for an 07-09 XKR with CATS and part number 3136 that look identical to mine. I also found a set of used ones that have my part number but say they're for either the XK with adaptive or the XKR. My question is, can I just the C2P3136 ones?
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I went round and round about the same thing a year ago when I needed replacements for my 2007 XK. Since the XKR shocks should be firmer than the XK shocks, I decided not to go that route, and went with the 2010-2011 XK shocks from the same seller for the same price (based on the Bilstein web site showing all XK’s using the same shock, as the OP probably also found).
Was this the right decision? I’m not sure, as they do seem a bit soft, but then I’m comparing the ride of new shocks versus bad shocks (which were very ‘thunky’).
To the OP - if you want a soft ride, go with the XK shocks, for a firmer ride, go with the XKR shocks.
AND, as stated above, those are tough springs to compress. I ended up renting two sets of spring compressors from the auto parts store (4 compressors) to compress each spring (start with 2, one on each side, compress as much as possible, then add the other 2, 90 degrees from the others, gripping on the now exposed distant coils, and compress some more). If you have an impact driver (air or electric), it will speed the process of turning those darn compressor bolts.
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I'm not sure what you mean by Used? I wasn't planning on buying a used shock.
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Those are probably the XKR shocks he originally asked about.
I went round and round about the same thing a year ago when I needed replacements for my 2007 XK. Since the XKR shocks should be firmer than the XK shocks, I decided not to go that route, and went with the 2010-2011 XK shocks from the same seller for the same price (based on the Bilstein web site showing all XK’s using the same shock, as the OP probably also found).
Was this the right decision? I’m not sure, as they do seem a bit soft, but then I’m comparing the ride of new shocks versus bad shocks (which were very ‘thunky’).
To the OP - if you want a soft ride, go with the XK shocks, for a firmer ride, go with the XKR shocks.
AND, as stated above, those are tough springs to compress. I ended up renting two sets of spring compressors from the auto parts store (4 compressors) to compress each spring (start with 2, one on each side, compress as much as possible, then add the other 2, 90 degrees from the others, gripping on the now exposed distant coils, and compress some more). If you have an impact driver (air or electric), it will speed the process of turning those darn compressor bolts.
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You're not getting any kind of faults? The 2010 XK shows a different number for the front shocks but Bilstein is the same so figured I was good but I don't want to do it and then get a fault. I've never worked with springs before but I do know Autozone has the tool to compress them. I've done everything else on the car, I may as well do this.
Be sure to rent 2 sets of spring compressors, you’ll need both.
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Hey thanks guys!
Many years I worked on my cars on jack stands in the driveway! My 50th b-day present to myself was a 40’x40’ shop with 14’ ceiling height in my backyard. Its got three 10’x10’ garage doors.
Equipped the shop with two four post storage lifts (regular lift & high lift) plus the 9000 lb in-ground scissor lift that will lift cars high enough to walk under.
So I guess the coil spring compressor isn’t the only thing that makes things easier!
Many years I worked on my cars on jack stands in the driveway! My 50th b-day present to myself was a 40’x40’ shop with 14’ ceiling height in my backyard. Its got three 10’x10’ garage doors.
Equipped the shop with two four post storage lifts (regular lift & high lift) plus the 9000 lb in-ground scissor lift that will lift cars high enough to walk under.
So I guess the coil spring compressor isn’t the only thing that makes things easier!
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Thanks!! Was a labor of love.
Floor epoxy with very heavy dose of sprinkles. 6 coats of clear on top give it a nice shine and make it extremely durable.
I wanted to build the shop of my dreams and proceeded to do so.
The walls are polypropylene pegboard from floor to 8’. Boy that stuff was expensive but will last forever!
Floor epoxy with very heavy dose of sprinkles. 6 coats of clear on top give it a nice shine and make it extremely durable.
I wanted to build the shop of my dreams and proceeded to do so.
The walls are polypropylene pegboard from floor to 8’. Boy that stuff was expensive but will last forever!
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