From the above we can see that the ROW XJR is almost an inch lower than its US bretheren. When I checked the part numbers for suspension components of the EPC- I find that the springs and dampers and bushes for both markets are listed as identicle. This contradicts what my old colleague says. I'm somewhat at a loss as to why the ROW cars would be lower if the springs and other suspension components are the same. The only thing I can think of is that from the factory they came with different components but when ordering replacements they somehow comonised?
Any other suggestions or insight into this?


Thanks

 

you did not look up the parts # correctly

ROW use20636 for comfort and 20424 for sport in front

in the US adaptive/CATS is 20636 (comfort) and sport ( non CATS) is 20423

 

Wow! The passenger side of my 2000 XJR (US) measures 14.25" front and 13.75" rear. Sagging, anyone?

 

If you want to see some comparisons that greverrr and I were doing awhile back for ride height, ground to lip....https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nt-lip-159191/

 

Perhaps the ride height was different for USA because of US legislations? That's why the MGB and was sitting on stilts and was fitted with dirty big rubber bumpers, to satisfy US legislation.

 

nothing to do with legislation but everything to do with our crumbling infrastructures and potholes-filled roads

 

I used to cane these old X308s almost out of the Whitley gates, getting them sideways etc.


I started to know the X308s very well, almost as well as my own first ever car. That's why as soon as I bought one over here, and felt how wallowly they are by comparison, I was somewhat surprised , until I did further research...


Many of Americans still think the XJR rides 'harshly' , so I guess Jaguar knows its markets well

 

I knew a guy once who used to work at Halewood where they built the X Type. He used to tell me all the different things Jaguar had to do for different markets, and how USA cars handled differently to an EU spec car.
He also told me the Japanese were obsessed with preserving the vehicles which is why they had to ship them all wrapped up and with stickers on the doors. Once he had to deal with his opposite number in Japan who called up very angry. The car had arrived all sealed and stickered but the ashtray was full of ash and cigarette butts. They sent the car back and another had to be shipped.

 

Go there one time, and you will find that it is how they want it for everything, not just the cars.
Their car park is in an amazing condition, and you will not see rusty, well not even dirty cars.
Amazing country.

On the ride height, I am shocked to see Jaguar did list a 15mm (!!) tolerance, does not sound very convincing to me ....
My 18 year old VDP is reaching the ROW XJR ride height due to sagging.
Looks good though .

 

Things haven't changed....the 'British Disease' is alive and well ;o)=)