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Old 07-12-2019, 07:36 PM
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Hi! Im new to the forum. I purchased a 2007 van dan plaas XJ8 about a year ago. Last week an air suspension fault error appeared on the dash. When I got home I realized that the back of the vehicle had dropped down very low. This morning I took it to the mechanic and the error on the dash now reads that the vehicle is too low.

Mechanic says I need to get air a conversion kit for the air shocks.

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Welcome to the Forums.

OOPS.

The X350 Tech Section will have various answers.

New struts is keeping the car original.

A company called Arnott, sponsor this site, do a conversion kit as your mechanic mentioned. Good or not so, I dont know.

Good luck.
 
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Hello, Karson,
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to the forums Karon,

It's Vanden Plas - an old English coachbuilder taken over by Jaguar many years ago who have subsequently used the name for their top specification models.

Suspension is a regular issue on this model. Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x350-x358-28/ to the X350 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.

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You can also uset the US Mid Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-mid-atlantic-65/ to find other members in your region.

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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Karon,

Good to have you with us.
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!
 
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Old 07-29-2019, 08:05 PM
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So I took the dive and converted the shocks. Of course, the ride isn’t the same but at least I won’t have to deal with that issue again for a while (or at least I hope).

Thanks for all of the feedback, and welcomes.

PS- I have a new, unrelated issue. Will create new thread. Any and all feedback appreciated.
 
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Originally Posted by Karon Mason-Etienne
So I took the dive and converted the shocks. Of course, the ride isn’t the same but at least I won’t have to deal with that issue again for a while (or at least I hope). .....
Karon,

Always good to hear the outcome. Too many members don't bother to come back with the end of the story. I think you made the best choice going with the conversion.

Graham
 
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