Spring Swap
#21
Coupe, I put those thumbnails there just for you! Glad you saw them!
#22
Hi Skid Mark,
Nice job... When your car will be parked outside (unless you have a really big garage !), could you please make a picture of it showing it in profile, really square ? I'm very much interested by doing the same mod on my car and btw I have the same wheels. Question though : do you have CATS suspensions ? I'm wondering if there's not a difference in spring and body height depending between CATS and non-CATS...
Thanks !
Nice job... When your car will be parked outside (unless you have a really big garage !), could you please make a picture of it showing it in profile, really square ? I'm very much interested by doing the same mod on my car and btw I have the same wheels. Question though : do you have CATS suspensions ? I'm wondering if there's not a difference in spring and body height depending between CATS and non-CATS...
Thanks !
I think CATS is an XKR feature, so no, I don't have it. Perhaps that's why XKR's always seem to be sitting level.
#23
Hi Skid Mark,
Nice job... When your car will be parked outside (unless you have a really big garage !), could you please make a picture of it showing it in profile, really square ? I'm very much interested by doing the same mod on my car and btw I have the same wheels. Question though : do you have CATS suspensions ? I'm wondering if there's not a difference in spring and body height depending between CATS and non-CATS...
Thanks !
Nice job... When your car will be parked outside (unless you have a really big garage !), could you please make a picture of it showing it in profile, really square ? I'm very much interested by doing the same mod on my car and btw I have the same wheels. Question though : do you have CATS suspensions ? I'm wondering if there's not a difference in spring and body height depending between CATS and non-CATS...
Thanks !
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
#24
This is my XKR (with CATS of course) Lowering Experience.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
#25
Before it was about -1 degree. So on my car it has offset the rear about 1 degree with the 1" lowering Eibachs.
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#26
This is my XKR (with CATS of course) Lowering Experience.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
Is the rear quarter view in your profile before or after the rear lowering ?
I love it anyway ('cause it's BRG !)
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#31
That's correct, the front was low enough, and just wanted to have equal space between the tire and fender opening on the front and back. Worked great!
#32
Hi Skid Mark,
Nice job... When your car will be parked outside (unless you have a really big garage !), could you please make a picture of it showing it in profile, really square ? I'm very much interested by doing the same mod on my car and btw I have the same wheels. Question though : do you have CATS suspensions ? I'm wondering if there's not a difference in spring and body height depending between CATS and non-CATS...
Thanks !
Nice job... When your car will be parked outside (unless you have a really big garage !), could you please make a picture of it showing it in profile, really square ? I'm very much interested by doing the same mod on my car and btw I have the same wheels. Question though : do you have CATS suspensions ? I'm wondering if there's not a difference in spring and body height depending between CATS and non-CATS...
Thanks !
#34
I can't speak for Skid, but if anything the handling of my car is a bit more crisp since I lowered the rear by 1.25". It was good before the change, and a bit better after. Certainly no deterioration in handling or unpredictability.
#35
Used this formula to determine the right shim thickness:
0.5 mm divided by 150mm (aprox distance axle to the hub bolt (centers)), then tan-1 and you get 0,19 degrees.
Have just fitted a 3mm thicker shim (so 6*0.19) to get aprox 1.14 degrees off, now I only need to have it measured professionally, roughly it ssems to be slighly less then -1 degrees. It looks already much better again.
0.5 mm divided by 150mm (aprox distance axle to the hub bolt (centers)), then tan-1 and you get 0,19 degrees.
Have just fitted a 3mm thicker shim (so 6*0.19) to get aprox 1.14 degrees off, now I only need to have it measured professionally, roughly it ssems to be slighly less then -1 degrees. It looks already much better again.
#36
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Have changed my springs to Eibachs now a couple of weeks ago, although the front was perfect (contrary to the back) as after almost 200Kmiles the original springs where already a bit lowered by themselves, and the upper shock bushing was also 5mm more compressed (bought new ones though).
Have also done it myself on the garage floor with spring compressors, it’s doable. It was certainly worth it and the car is now level again ;-).
I know in the past Eibach provided shims also, and although maybe not necessary, I will check the camber this week and may adjust it pending on the values. I certainly don’t want to wear out the inside of the tires only, not so good for traction either.
Have also done it myself on the garage floor with spring compressors, it’s doable. It was certainly worth it and the car is now level again ;-).
I know in the past Eibach provided shims also, and although maybe not necessary, I will check the camber this week and may adjust it pending on the values. I certainly don’t want to wear out the inside of the tires only, not so good for traction either.
can'i know where you had buy your Eibach sport springs?
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