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any one installed front strut bar/tower bar on X308

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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Has any one installed front strut bar/tower bar on X308,

and that is the best to available, I think I would like to get it installed for such a big cat
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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people must think that I am kidding, I actually found one and will share later
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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X308 doesn't have struts. It has shocks, front and back.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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check this

Jaguar XJ-8 (X-308) 4.0 (1997) Front Upper Strut Bars | Strut Braces | Strut Tower Bar | UR-TW2-1543
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:33 AM
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Interesting. I wonder if it would clear the supercharger&coolers...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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Strange - they put the strut bar on a 3.2 engine for the official photo

Shouldn't it be two strut bars set on diagonals?!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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the photo is on NA 4.0 engine XJ8
 

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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if you look closely at the picture it is the XJ8 3.2 engine, which you couldn't get in the US but is common in other markets
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JKo
Interesting. I wonder if it would clear the supercharger&coolers...
More to the point would the bonnet shut...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Why?
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Those pics look photoshopped...not that the part doesn't exist it just looks fake in the photos
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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I guess I could be tripping, but those look photoshopped as ****!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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To Pdog2000

that is a site selling bar products, I don't think there is a purpose to photoshop plus our X308 infinitely not their biggest buyer anyway.

I will find out more from the dealer here in US
 

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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Please keep us posted as I am also interested. I called & left the dealer a message myself.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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ok, I contacted the dealer and they "really" have that for sale

quoted "Our selling price for bar UR-TW2-1543 is US$225.00, and free shipping to your USA address."

that is perfect for XJ8 with NA engine, but as other members mentioned. he S/C might not give enough space for that, I will keep post

I am also measuring the option to fractionate one with help from my friend
 
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I have the front & rear suspension braces from them on my car. I would highly recomend them. They are well built & bolted right on.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JgaXkr
I have the front & rear suspension braces from them on my car. I would highly recomend them. They are well built & bolted right on.
where and how did not get the parts your parts(from)?

and do you mind the share the price you paid?

you did not have the strut bar installed ,right?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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They don't make a strut bar for the XKR so I was only able to purchase the front & rear stabalizer bars. I forgot how much I paid but think it was $175.00 each. The issue we had was that the front bar was so big. I ended up having a friend that ships cars up & down the coast pick it up for me. I will post the contact info when I can.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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I would assume that XJR and XKR bars are interchangeable since mine is XJR .

the dealer also told me that bar is big
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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