It's got 111,000k on it and I don't think squat has ever been replaced on the suspension. The car doesn't rock like a boat with blown shocks but it rides very stiff. Dash shakes like crazy over rough roads and psi on all four is at 28. My 91 bmw 318is on low pros and tokico suspension rides better than this. Anyway, I want to do a complete overhaul on the suspension, found shocks, but is anyone selling a kit with all the ball joints, bushings, tie rods, etc. all in one kit? $650 for upper shock plates?? Can't I just get the little bushing anywhere? The rear end is a little twitchy as well. Want to replace all bushings and ball joints front and rear, just need help finding everything and if there is a kit with everything or most of everything that would be nice. I read so much that these jaguars ride smoother than E38 bimmers and almost as nice as an LS400 over rough roads hahaha I would love to experience that. Thought the R's had the same spring rate just shorter springs and stiffer shocks. Rides worse than my friends TypeR integra on full GC coilovers.

 

I rebuilt the suspension on my 00' XJR last year and it made a huge difference in ride. Toughest part is compressing the front springs. Buy the tool or make one yourself. Also, take it to a Jag dealer for front alignment when your done.

 

Where did you get all your bushings and ball joints? I have a lifetime alignment at Firestone already, do these cars need to be aligned differently? Thanks.

 

upper shock mount bushing

Jaguar UPPER FRONT SHOCK MOUNT BUSHING KIT, DOES BOTH SIDES - MNC2168-69KIT

you need some type of press to shove the new bushing in, other than that not a bad job

 

Damn that's expensive lol thanks I'm pretty sure I can find the rest piece by piece, I'm assuming nobody makes poly bushings for x308's? I have access to a press so I'm okay there. Is there any bushings in particular I should look for in the rear? My left rear wheels camber was 0.1deg pos and I'm guessing that's why it gets twitchy. Thanks again for the link!

 

Hi
Welcome to the forum.
Here are 2 forum threads about the Suspension parts (part numbers, where to buy, prices):

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-shocks-56710/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...uy-them-57717/

Hope this helps

Jim Lombardi

 

Thanks for the help guys appreciate it, and I found out my subframe bushings were the cause.

 

Good for you , thanks for the update as well