xkr suspension modification
#1
xkr suspension modification
hi all ,
im thinking of lower the rear of my 2002 xkr a little by fitting shorter springs while i have the rear axle out as im changing my diff.
the car is fitted with the active damping system an im wondering if lowing it will have any advers effects because of this. all help apricated. thanks
im thinking of lower the rear of my 2002 xkr a little by fitting shorter springs while i have the rear axle out as im changing my diff.
the car is fitted with the active damping system an im wondering if lowing it will have any advers effects because of this. all help apricated. thanks
#2
hi all ,
im thinking of lower the rear of my 2002 xkr a little by fitting shorter springs while i have the rear axle out as im changing my diff.
the car is fitted with the active damping system an im wondering if lowing it will have any advers effects because of this. all help apricated. thanks
im thinking of lower the rear of my 2002 xkr a little by fitting shorter springs while i have the rear axle out as im changing my diff.
the car is fitted with the active damping system an im wondering if lowing it will have any advers effects because of this. all help apricated. thanks
I Installed Mina Lowering Springs in my car with excellent results:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
#4
The CATS System does not affect the Ride Height with Standard or Lowering Springs.
I Installed Mina Lowering Springs in my car with excellent results:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
I Installed Mina Lowering Springs in my car with excellent results:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/
Before I go any further - no criticism implied here, just seeking information on something I don't understand.
The ride height of the XK8 is already low:
1. why would you want to lower it?
2. rear only or both front and rear?
3. excellent results - what's the improvement?
I'm assuming 'Lowering Springs' reduce the ground clearance which may not be the case.
Graham
#5
Paul,
Before I go any further - no criticism implied here, just seeking information on something I don't understand.
The ride height of the XK8 is already low:
1. why would you want to lower it?
2. rear only or both front and rear?
3. excellent results - what's the improvement?
I'm assuming 'Lowering Springs' reduce the ground clearance which may not be the case.
Graham
Before I go any further - no criticism implied here, just seeking information on something I don't understand.
The ride height of the XK8 is already low:
1. why would you want to lower it?
2. rear only or both front and rear?
3. excellent results - what's the improvement?
I'm assuming 'Lowering Springs' reduce the ground clearance which may not be the case.
Graham
2. Rear only. The Front (at least in my car) was Fine with the Standard Springs.
3. Improvement: The Appearance!!
The Ground Clearance is reduced only slightly.
Of course, it now uses more gas since it's not going "Down Hill" all the time.
#6
#7
1. Actually the Ride Height (at least of US Cars) is NOT Low, as seen in the "Before" pic of my car.
2. Rear only. The Front (at least in my car) was Fine with the Standard Springs.
3. Improvement: The Appearance!!
The Ground Clearance is reduced only slightly.
Of course, it now uses more gas since it's not going "Down Hill" all the time.
2. Rear only. The Front (at least in my car) was Fine with the Standard Springs.
3. Improvement: The Appearance!!
The Ground Clearance is reduced only slightly.
Of course, it now uses more gas since it's not going "Down Hill" all the time.
Now I get it. The tyre radius outer edge has an even and smaller gap to the wheelarch. The whole car sits more level on the ground instead of appearing to be up at the back.
Had my 2001 XK8 for five years and never noticed that
Thanks,
Graham
Trending Topics
#8
#9
One unexpected benefit I enjoyed after lowering just the rear was that the front seemed to rise just a touch (at least to the eye), so that it looked balanced with the rear in a way that I didn't expect. Before it had always looked scrunched down a bit, maybe the new upper shock mounts contributed as well, but it seemed to happen after the new springs were installed. Better weight distribution?
#10
One unexpected benefit I enjoyed after lowering just the rear was that the front seemed to rise just a touch (at least to the eye), so that it looked balanced with the rear in a way that I didn't expect. Before it had always looked scrunched down a bit, maybe the new upper shock mounts contributed as well, but it seemed to happen after the new springs were installed. Better weight distribution?
I'll try to redeem myself from my dreadful ignorance on the benefits of Lowering Springs.
If you jack the rear of the car up, the front undertray gets a lot closer to the ground so if you lower the rear, the front is going to rise.
I'm fascinated with comparing the 'before' and 'after' photos of Paul's car and it definitely looks to be slightly higher at the front in the 'after' photo.
Graham
#11
#12
The Clearance between the Tire and the Wheel Arch IS greater at the Front.
However, the Front Tires have a slightly smaller diameter than the Rears. (245/45 Front vs 255/45 Rear)
The Rear Wheel Arch is actually 1/4" Higher off the Ground than the Front Arch.
Last edited by Paul Pavlik; 01-29-2012 at 09:16 AM. Reason: corrected tire sizes!
#13
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
scooternva
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
20
09-27-2023 11:25 AM
JagBrian
F-Type ( X152 )
8
09-21-2015 07:17 PM
Guy-Pierre Boucher
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
7
09-16-2015 05:55 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)