Spacers Finally Installed!
#21
The spacers did it for your car too. Looks like it means business now. Great job!
The spacers alone will not effect the alignment. I knew that as a principle going into installing my spacers on my '08 XK and now on my new XF. In both cases I checked toe and camber before the spacer installation and checked again after. No change in either one of them, just as expected.
The XK spacers fit perfectly on the XF, except I reversed the application. 20mm on the back wheels, 15 for the front. Makes a significant difference in looks and handling.
Albert
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#24
They look good. I think I will order some as well.
To piggy back DGL's questions...looking at your front wheels, they do look like they could come out another 5mm, but I wonder if that would cause any interference with the wheels turning and such?
So, adding a 15mm spacer is pushing the wheel out, effectively *reducing* the positive offset of the original (for our 2010+ XK/R's) from 46 to 31 for the rear. The front goes from a positive offset of 49 to 34.
This jives with my experience of putting the aftermarket Senta's on which do not work on the 2010+ XK/R's. The Senta rears had an offset of 29 and I had slight rubbing on the edge of the tire. The 31mm positive offset should be just enough clearance to not hit the edge of the fender with wheel travel.
To piggy back DGL's questions...looking at your front wheels, they do look like they could come out another 5mm, but I wonder if that would cause any interference with the wheels turning and such?
So, adding a 15mm spacer is pushing the wheel out, effectively *reducing* the positive offset of the original (for our 2010+ XK/R's) from 46 to 31 for the rear. The front goes from a positive offset of 49 to 34.
This jives with my experience of putting the aftermarket Senta's on which do not work on the 2010+ XK/R's. The Senta rears had an offset of 29 and I had slight rubbing on the edge of the tire. The 31mm positive offset should be just enough clearance to not hit the edge of the fender with wheel travel.
#25
spacers warning
Looks like I'm out on the spacers. Came across another 175 owner who experienced some problems:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...g%2A%2A-68723/
Any easy solution to this problem? The 175 rims must be the issue. I'm not going to change them.
Anyone try mounting wider tires?
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...g%2A%2A-68723/
Any easy solution to this problem? The 175 rims must be the issue. I'm not going to change them.
Anyone try mounting wider tires?
#26
Looks like I'm out on the spacers. Came across another 175 owner who experienced some problems:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...g%2A%2A-68723/
Any easy solution to this problem? The 175 rims must be the issue. I'm not going to change them.
Anyone try mounting wider tires?
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...g%2A%2A-68723/
Any easy solution to this problem? The 175 rims must be the issue. I'm not going to change them.
Anyone try mounting wider tires?
The cars look and handle better with the new tires spacing.
Albert
#27
Looks like I'm out on the spacers. Came across another 175 owner who experienced some problems:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...g%2A%2A-68723/
Any easy solution to this problem? The 175 rims must be the issue. I'm not going to change them.
Anyone try mounting wider tires?
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...g%2A%2A-68723/
Any easy solution to this problem? The 175 rims must be the issue. I'm not going to change them.
Anyone try mounting wider tires?
Where is everyone getting the spacers from - what site online are you buying them from?
cutting off 2mm on the end of the stud does not affect the structural purpose of the stud. The tip of the stud has no threads and removing that portion does not weaken the stud or prevent it from being used as it normally would if you remove the spacer. It really is not a big deal.
Shorter than 15mm and then you would have to replace the original studs, which would be a big deal...
Last edited by rscultho; 04-25-2013 at 10:09 AM.
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#29
I guess I'm back in (sounds like a minor issue). I'll cut the non-threaded part of the existing studs with a grinder. I'll use 20mm spacers for the front.
Anyone know what the H & R part number is for the 20mm spacers? Is it the same part number used on the 2004-2007 XKR's?
I'll be ordering my spacers from a supplier in Ontario, Canada.
Anyone know what the H & R part number is for the 20mm spacers? Is it the same part number used on the 2004-2007 XKR's?
I'll be ordering my spacers from a supplier in Ontario, Canada.
Last edited by DGL; 04-25-2013 at 08:21 PM.
#31
#32
Guys, NO cutting is required with the Nevis wheels. I know Foggy as he lives 2 miles from me. When I got my spacers I went to his house to put them on and low and behold NO cutting needed. The Nevis wheels have the indentions whereas the 175 wheels did not.
Regarding the front yes they could come out more. But I am ordering a set of custom wheels so won't jack with it.
rscultho, I believe the rears start at +31 not 46. So the spacers bring it down to 16. As a matter of fact, I think it was one of YOUR posts that confirmed the 31 rear offset ;-)
Regarding the front yes they could come out more. But I am ordering a set of custom wheels so won't jack with it.
rscultho, I believe the rears start at +31 not 46. So the spacers bring it down to 16. As a matter of fact, I think it was one of YOUR posts that confirmed the 31 rear offset ;-)
#33
I guess I'm back in (sounds like a minor issue). I'll cut the non-threaded part of the existing studs with a grinder. I'll use 20mm spacers for the front.
Anyone know what the H & R part number is for the 20mm spacers? Is it the same part number used on the 2004-2007 XKR's?
I'll be ordering my spacers from a supplier in Ontario, Canada.
Anyone know what the H & R part number is for the 20mm spacers? Is it the same part number used on the 2004-2007 XKR's?
I'll be ordering my spacers from a supplier in Ontario, Canada.
H&R Wheel Spacers For Jaguar Cabrio 2007-up 20mm (4035633)
I do have a set of extra 20mm that I initially mounted on the back and later replaced with 15mm but, not sure if it would be worthwhile to ship it to Canada from CA.
Albert
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#34
Guys, NO cutting is required with the Nevis wheels. I know Foggy as he lives 2 miles from me. When I got my spacers I went to his house to put them on and low and behold NO cutting needed. The Nevis wheels have the indentions whereas the 175 wheels did not.
Regarding the front yes they could come out more. But I am ordering a set of custom wheels so won't jack with it.
rscultho, I believe the rears start at +31 not 46. So the spacers bring it down to 16. As a matter of fact, I think it was one of YOUR posts that confirmed the 31 rear offset ;-)
Regarding the front yes they could come out more. But I am ordering a set of custom wheels so won't jack with it.
rscultho, I believe the rears start at +31 not 46. So the spacers bring it down to 16. As a matter of fact, I think it was one of YOUR posts that confirmed the 31 rear offset ;-)
The 2007 - 09 XK/R's have +49 front and +29 rear. So the Hub on the 07-09 is farther in than the 2010+
But thanks for the feedback on not needing to cut the studs on the Nevis wheels! That is great...
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Albert
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