What did you do to your X308 Today?
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King Charles (05-03-2017)
#2029
Well, you know that you will have a great fan in me .
Those are Double Fives, ~2001 XKR rims.
I think they came as standard for a year on the XKR, and were an option for other cars as well.an option.
If it is the original set, they are staggered, meaning wider at the rear (9J) than at the front (8J).
It also means that the tires followed this difference in width, but here Jaguar made some strange choices.
They installed 245/45 in the front, which is perfect, and 255/45 in the rear, which is not in relation to the difference in rim width.
This combination will fit without modifications.
Just check the rim size and tire size after you got them, the rims got them on the inside.
I myself went for 245/45 on the front, and 275/40 in the rear, which is the same proportional difference as the rims, with the same side wall height and tire outside diameter front and rear.
For good sake, I halved the bump stop in the rear wheel well (4 bolts to remove each side).
I still think they are not obstructing if the car is on the ground, but they definitely touch while in the air with wheels hanging.
Not a hard job to do at all though.
Shout if you need more info!
Those are Double Fives, ~2001 XKR rims.
I think they came as standard for a year on the XKR, and were an option for other cars as well.an option.
If it is the original set, they are staggered, meaning wider at the rear (9J) than at the front (8J).
It also means that the tires followed this difference in width, but here Jaguar made some strange choices.
They installed 245/45 in the front, which is perfect, and 255/45 in the rear, which is not in relation to the difference in rim width.
This combination will fit without modifications.
Just check the rim size and tire size after you got them, the rims got them on the inside.
I myself went for 245/45 on the front, and 275/40 in the rear, which is the same proportional difference as the rims, with the same side wall height and tire outside diameter front and rear.
For good sake, I halved the bump stop in the rear wheel well (4 bolts to remove each side).
I still think they are not obstructing if the car is on the ground, but they definitely touch while in the air with wheels hanging.
Not a hard job to do at all though.
Shout if you need more info!
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King Charles (05-03-2017)
#2030
Well, you know that you will have a great fan in me .
Those are Double Fives, ~2001 XKR rims.
I think they came as standard for a year on the XKR, and were an option for other cars as well.an option.
If it is the original set, they are staggered, meaning wider at the rear (9J) than at the front (8J).
It also means that the tires followed this difference in width, but here Jaguar made some strange choices.
They installed 245/45 in the front, which is perfect, and 255/45 in the rear, which is not in relation to the difference in rim width.
This combination will fit without modifications.
Just check the rim size and tire size after you got them, the rims got them on the inside.
I myself went for 245/45 on the front, and 275/40 in the rear, which is the same proportional difference as the rims, with the same side wall height and tire outside diameter front and rear.
For good sake, I halved the bump stop in the rear wheel well (4 bolts to remove each side).
I still think they are not obstructing if the car is on the ground, but they definitely touch while in the air with wheels hanging.
Not a hard job to do at all though.
Shout if you need more info!
Those are Double Fives, ~2001 XKR rims.
I think they came as standard for a year on the XKR, and were an option for other cars as well.an option.
If it is the original set, they are staggered, meaning wider at the rear (9J) than at the front (8J).
It also means that the tires followed this difference in width, but here Jaguar made some strange choices.
They installed 245/45 in the front, which is perfect, and 255/45 in the rear, which is not in relation to the difference in rim width.
This combination will fit without modifications.
Just check the rim size and tire size after you got them, the rims got them on the inside.
I myself went for 245/45 on the front, and 275/40 in the rear, which is the same proportional difference as the rims, with the same side wall height and tire outside diameter front and rear.
For good sake, I halved the bump stop in the rear wheel well (4 bolts to remove each side).
I still think they are not obstructing if the car is on the ground, but they definitely touch while in the air with wheels hanging.
Not a hard job to do at all though.
Shout if you need more info!
#2031
So you change rims in a minute ...
The Double Five story remains, but the new picture from Finn shows Asteroids, those are not staggered, all four are 8J, and will fit your car without modification.
EDIT: OK I give up, you edit posts and remove pictures quicker then I change my underwear .... .
The Double Five story remains, but the new picture from Finn shows Asteroids, those are not staggered, all four are 8J, and will fit your car without modification.
EDIT: OK I give up, you edit posts and remove pictures quicker then I change my underwear .... .
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King Charles (05-03-2017)
#2032
So you change rims in a minute ...
The Double Five story remains, but the new picture from Finn shows Asteroids, those are not staggered, all four are 8J, and will fit your car without modification.
EDIT: OK I give up, you edit posts and remove pictures quicker then I change my underwear .... .
The Double Five story remains, but the new picture from Finn shows Asteroids, those are not staggered, all four are 8J, and will fit your car without modification.
EDIT: OK I give up, you edit posts and remove pictures quicker then I change my underwear .... .
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ericjansen (05-03-2017)
#2033
And from the 'ever changing' pictures, they look they will probably clean up just fine, just an other set of lugnuts.
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King Charles (05-03-2017)
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Eric,
Could you link me to the website for these.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...2/#post1635683
Thanks
Disregard I found them.
Edit : This paint vacation is going have me changing wheels,brakes & whom knows what else. I remember saying Eric's car was what mine wanted to be when it grew up, in jest. Now it's coming to fruition lol.
Last edited by King Charles; 05-04-2017 at 01:44 AM.
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King Charles (05-03-2017)
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By the way, I knew a guy in Germany who did the same burn-out with his then new 928 ... he ended up in the trees on the other side of the road.
Glad you found the brake in time .
#2038
If you order the caliper covers from MGP, select the '1998 XK8 base' as your car on their website, they are the same brakes as yours.
I read the story that if you ask them, and say you have a XJ8, they reject the order.
It was in a thread somewhere on this forum.
I can give you my order number, and the super friendly contact person who handled mine, if you want.
Then PM me.
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King Charles (05-04-2017)
#2039
I can only be honored, I hope it all works out fine for you
If you order the caliper covers from MGP, select the '1998 XK8 base' as your car on their website, they are the same brakes as yours.
I read the story that if you ask them, and say you have a XJ8, they reject the order.
It was in a thread somewhere on this forum.
I can give you my order number, and the super friendly contact person who handled mine, if you want.
Then PM me.
If you order the caliper covers from MGP, select the '1998 XK8 base' as your car on their website, they are the same brakes as yours.
I read the story that if you ask them, and say you have a XJ8, they reject the order.
It was in a thread somewhere on this forum.
I can give you my order number, and the super friendly contact person who handled mine, if you want.
Then PM me.
Funny thing is I work personal security in various fields, many being entertainment industry for so called "celebs" whom can afford anything.
Lately I choose my personal cars for pick up & they get a real life kick out of it lol ?! Recently had one of my favorite teenager/rock/metal singers say "man these old Jags are sweet riding beasts huh ?! ", life is indeed good .
The revival is real on multiple levels.
Last edited by King Charles; 05-04-2017 at 04:37 AM.