XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

Replaced with simple performance UK shocks by GAZ

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Old Jun 3, 2023 | 02:03 PM
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My R's shocks finally gave up after 20 plus years and bushings are all wore out.

I went for the adjustable shocks by simple performance UK.

In mid setting. Thr shocks take the back NY road pretty well.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2023 | 10:24 PM
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How is the car's height compared to stock?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2023 | 11:23 PM
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Cool. But I meant how does the car sit, in relation to being on the stock shocks. Do you get me?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2023 | 09:02 AM
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Hi, Brandon. I got your question but I didn't have a chance to take a closer look until this morning. by eye balling it, the car sits up a little higher in the rear I think because the shock bushing Simply Performance UK supplies me.

My Mechanic told me if I were using the stock spec/ OEM bushing, the car should ride at the same height.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2023 | 04:19 AM
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We’re you replacing CATS shocks? If so, did you need to make any programming changes?

 
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Is there any particular reason you selected the adjustable shocks as a replacement?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 10:22 AM
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We’re you replacing CATS shocks? If so, did you need to make any programming changes?
mine is a Non-CAT version X308 XJR
 
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Old Aug 13, 2025 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vincent661983
My R's shocks finally gave up after 20 plus years and bushings are all wore out.

I went for the adjustable shocks by simple performance UK.

In mid setting. Thr shocks take the back NY road pretty well.
I’m interested as well with those GAZ shocks, would you recommend it after you had time to test it ?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2025 | 02:33 PM
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Is there any particular reason you selected the adjustable shocks as a replacement?
Because they are adjustable..why not
 
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Old Aug 21, 2025 | 02:33 PM
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I’m interested as well with those GAZ shocks, would you recommend it after you had time to test it ?
After near 2 years..yes I would recommend
 
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After two years, did you make any adjustments on these adjustable shocks?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by vincent661983
After near 2 years..yes I would recommend
I have the CATS version, I won't replace with the adaptative ones, but still hesitating to go GAZ or Bilstein B4 sport, since they're more OEM.
Would you have any insight on that aspect, the GAZ one can lean on the confort side, or they're really made to be sporty?
 
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