XKR factory lowered with 20inch wheels
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Well doing further reseach it seems that the XKR with R features (I assume 20inch wheels) are slightly lower from the factory.
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2572100028B877
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2572100028B877
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I don't think those lower springs ever were used in production at least in the US market cars. I'm pretty sure Jag didn't want to get the lower height approved by the DOT and since the lower springs were designed for the coupe only which is a small % of the total XK production run, I don't think they ever bothered. I could be wrong but I don't think so.
The XKR convertibles are all definitely the same ride height.
The XKR convertibles are all definitely the same ride height.
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Arland Green (06-17-2014)
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I just purchased my 2005 XKR coupe with the "handling package", "base model with sports seats", "20 inch Sepang wheels" and "red brake calipers" listed separately under optional equipment on my window sticker. When I was doing my research on the XKR I came across these descriptions in a couple of articles :
"there is a special-order Handling Package ($3000) which consists of firmer shocks, springs and antiroll bars, a retuned speed-sensitive power steering, and cross-drilled brake rotors"
"A Handling Package, exclusive to the XKR coupe, features cross-drilled Brembo brakes, revised CATS damper settings, and re-tuned power steering. Optional red brake calipers are also available along the with Handling Package."
I can't comment on the ride height versus the XKRs without the handling package but the original owner did tell me that there were only ten 2005 XKR coupes which had the handling option imported into the US. Who knows if that number is correct - I didn't factor it into my purchase decision. Kind of cool if it turns out to be the case, however.
Best Regards, Fred
"there is a special-order Handling Package ($3000) which consists of firmer shocks, springs and antiroll bars, a retuned speed-sensitive power steering, and cross-drilled brake rotors"
"A Handling Package, exclusive to the XKR coupe, features cross-drilled Brembo brakes, revised CATS damper settings, and re-tuned power steering. Optional red brake calipers are also available along the with Handling Package."
I can't comment on the ride height versus the XKRs without the handling package but the original owner did tell me that there were only ten 2005 XKR coupes which had the handling option imported into the US. Who knows if that number is correct - I didn't factor it into my purchase decision. Kind of cool if it turns out to be the case, however.
Best Regards, Fred
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