White X-type w/ H&R springs-Pics* Question*
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White X-type w/ H&R springs-Pics* Question*
Hello everyone, I've had my X-type for almost 5 years now & I've decided to lower my car. I chose to go w/ H&r's due to the fact that it was the most affordable route. I'm pleased with the results. Not too high or too low. The only gripe I have is that it seems that the rear is lower than the front. Anybody have any clues to why this is? Or is this normal for H&r's? I was thinking it could be the factory shocks as I did not change them out when I switched out springs.
Thank you to Exexpat for answering questions I had before installing the springs.
Hope you guys like it!
Thank you to Exexpat for answering questions I had before installing the springs.
Hope you guys like it!
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From the second pic, when concentrating on the wheels in relation to the wheel arches, the rear does appear lower.
However, the horizontal rubbing strips along the front and rear doors appear parallel to the ground.
Whether this is due to perception or confirmed by actual measurements, it still looks neat.
Graham
However, the horizontal rubbing strips along the front and rear doors appear parallel to the ground.
Whether this is due to perception or confirmed by actual measurements, it still looks neat.
Graham
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funkdoktor (10-03-2012)
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Mine sits exactly the same as yours right now and it bugs they heck out of me.. still waiting for pictures on this thread of the car with half a coil cut out...
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...springs-81629/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...springs-81629/
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Mine sits exactly the same as yours right now and it bugs they heck out of me.. still waiting for pictures on this thread of the car with half a coil cut out...
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...springs-81629/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...springs-81629/
Ride quality is a little stiffer but not harsh at all. Thanks.
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Hey FunkDoktor, thanks. Are you, a DJ? Anyway, it might be that mine is a Sport. When I installed the H&Rs I also left the original shocks and struts in place. Here's something that shouldn't matter, but I don't carry the spare tire or the jack etc in my trunk. I figure all that gear is about 70lbs that I don't have in my trunk.
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I've got H&R lowering springs on my X-Type & it doesn't sit lower at the rear.
The ones in mine actually lowered the rear of the car further than the front from the factory heights, but it came out right in the end.
Details of the springs here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...40/#post547931
The ones in mine actually lowered the rear of the car further than the front from the factory heights, but it came out right in the end.
Details of the springs here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...40/#post547931
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I've got H&R lowering springs on my X-Type & it doesn't sit lower at the rear.
The ones in mine actually lowered the rear of the car further than the front from the factory heights, but it came out right in the end.
Details of the springs here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...40/#post547931
The ones in mine actually lowered the rear of the car further than the front from the factory heights, but it came out right in the end.
Details of the springs here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...40/#post547931
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Hey FunkDoktor, thanks. Are you, a DJ? Anyway, it might be that mine is a Sport. When I installed the H&Rs I also left the original shocks and struts in place. Here's something that shouldn't matter, but I don't carry the spare tire or the jack etc in my trunk. I figure all that gear is about 70lbs that I don't have in my trunk.
I've got H&R lowering springs on my X-Type & it doesn't sit lower at the rear.
The ones in mine actually lowered the rear of the car further than the front from the factory heights, but it came out right in the end.
How did it come out right in the end? Thanks.
Details of the springs here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...40/#post547931
The ones in mine actually lowered the rear of the car further than the front from the factory heights, but it came out right in the end.
How did it come out right in the end? Thanks.
Details of the springs here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...40/#post547931
If you have red springs, they could be a race spring and have different specs. Mine were black and the car sat too low in the back also (it is a Sport model). I think the stock sport springs in rear with H&R front would solve the issue or a coil/half-coil cut off the front. The last choice would be to see if the H&R X-Type wagon rear springs are available and try those in a sedan. (I'd cut a coil or much as you can without the spring seating funny in the perch.)
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Ideally the dead coils should be cut. It depends on whether they taper in on top or bottom. Main thing is that they still seat correctly once everything is put back together.
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Thank you Ricky305 for posting pics of your ride. where did you cut the spring from, top or bottom? & could you explain what exactly is half a coil?
Last edited by funkdoktor; 10-10-2012 at 05:00 AM.