how do i know where my x type is sport suspension or comfort suspension, i have to buy struts and i dont know if there is a big diffenerce

 

First, the struts should match the car. If you have a sport, you'll have sport struts, if not, not. Also, the struts are stamped on the cylinder shafts. You'll see a STD on the standard ones in fairly large lettering, forgot what the Sport says. Another, I think, but cannot recall for sure, there are two colors - Green, blue. They also indicate the type, but for the life of me I cannot remember which is which.

Watch for a reply from THERMO, he might weigh in and is very knowledgeable on Xs

 

jaguarNeWb, a quick check is to look at the front of the car. Do you have chrome strips on the corners of the bumpers or are the color matched to the car? The same check can be done for the surround of the grille. If it is chrome, then you have the standard X-Type. If they are color matched to the body, then you have a Sport model. From there, you can get the correct struts.

If you have more questions, just ask.

 

Actually, I just clicked on your garage under your forum name. If this blue X-Type is the one you're questioning, it is NOT a sport and will take the standard struts.

 

is there a difference in the front struts for the FWD x type and the AWD ?

 

No such thing as a FWD X-Type in North America. All X-Type variations shipped to NA are AWD.

 

i know that but i went to autopartswarehouse.com and some front struts say fits FWD X Type

 

Either way it should not matter. All the pictured struts look the same. Just pick one that says AWD if you want to be safe.