No worries. Jaguar sells cars lowered. The XKR-S comes lowered and you can order any XKR with lowered suspension. I even asked our local dealer if they would install springs that I purchased elsewhere and they said it was okay. I don't even have one yet but I checked because I won't buy a car I can't mod.
Dealers being concerned about lowering is a thing of the past. I've lowered every car I've had the last 20 years with no fuss from dealers.
One was a lease and they still took it back with no complaint. In fact, they liked the mods because they were gonna jack up the resale price.

Aren't shocks a wear item like brakes and not covered by warranty?
If they are covered by warranty, be safe and buy springs from the dealer to prevent voiding of any parts.

 

If you think that the spacers cost too much wait for the spring installation. I checked with my old race sponsor and he looked up the labor times in his book. Front springs 3 hours labor, rears 4 hours. In terms of $$$ that is close to $1000 just in labor cost. Of course, if you are a DIY type, you could do it all by yourself, including the front end alignment.

Albert

 

11' cars have 5 years of warranty AND all maintenance/wear items. I believe this is unique to the 11' model year. 12's don't have this. So I was wondering if lowering accelerated shock wear if they would try to deny replacing shocks that eventually expire.

 

Yeah didn't I see the spacers priced much cheaper elsewhere?

 

Pacio, when you mentioned the rear tires rubbing if over 1/2 take and with a passenger is that due to the spacers being out too far or the drop being too low? If I put 15mm spacers instead of 20 would that eliminate the rubbing? Don't want to have to keep car at 1/2 tank to not rub...

Also, can you post pics/clips of the Squires exhaust. I'm thinking about it... Costs $3k US howerver, More than double the Mina!

 

According to the H&R website the only TRAK+ spacer application for '07-11 is the 15 mm kit. It's entirely possible this will require use of shorter wheel studs as suggested earlier. H&R may have already determined that their 20mm spacers would cause the rubbing that Pacio is experiencing. There is also no H&R 2010+ lowering springs available.
2007 Jaguar XKR Applications || H&R Special Springs, LP | Jaguar | XKR

Bruce

 

Thanks for the heads up. I guess that means I'm back to the Mina springs!

 

The shop i use charges $300.

 

Did you know if that would apply to an XK or XKR?

 

I don't know why it wouldn't. They keep a picture journal. In it are pics of Benzes, Bimmers, Audi's, couple Ferrari's, couple Maserati's and several others. Didn't see any Jags but I can't see why it would cost more. It's all done the same way. Though I can't know for sure the cost is the same. I've only lowered 3 Lexus and 1 G35. I did ask questions and the reply was, they all work the same way.
It was that picture journal that sealed the deal for me. When I saw the lowered luxury cars, I knew they could handle whatever I was driving. Been using them the last 10 years.

Just remembered I did have another car lowered at another shop just because I was there at the time and didn't have to wait, they also charged $300.

That seems to be the going rate in Fort lauderdale.

 

Well that's a great price if it does apply...I hear an oil change and air filter change costs about that much on the 5L XK's.

Bruce

 

In that case that shop should be a keeper. In my area most decent shops work for over $125/hour and my Jag dealer is over $200/hour, labor only, and they charge the full book hours for jobs.

I looked only through the wheels so far and noted that likely the upper control arms will have to be unbolted to swing out the top of the damper assembly. The nuts for those bolts are in the engine compartment, one is very easy to get to, the other one requires the removal of other components.

A closer exam needed, which I will do when my spacers arrive and I remove the wheels. I will probably do it myself if I decide to shorten the springs.

Albert

 

Bruce

The H&R website can be confusing to navigate. Here is the 20mm that I ordered. Should be the same for the XKR.

H&R Wheel Spacers For Jaguar XK Coupe 2007-up 20mm (4035633)

They also list springs, if you can find them.

Can I ask a favor? Could you measure your ride height on your XKR? I'd like to know what differences exist between the XK and XKR. Measuring from a relatively level pavement to the highest point inside the wheel arches, my front wheel average is 28" and the rear is 28.25".

Albert

 

Hi Albert,

That's the I love bodykits.com website for only 2007 and 2008 XK models, not XKR's...and isn't H&R's own site. Tt would appear that H&R's own application guide only shows 15 mm spacers for each year of XK/XKR, the same lowering spring part # for all years of XK, and no lowering spring availability for any year of XKR.

Here's the H&R's link showing only 15 mm spacers, and the lowering spring for the '07 XK... 2007 Jaguar XK Coupe Applications || H&R Special Springs, LP | Jaguar | XK Coupe

Here it is for the '07 XKR with just the 15 mm spacer and no lowering springs... 2007 Jaguar XKR Applications || H&R Special Springs, LP | Jaguar | XKR

Here's the H&R link for the '10 XK also showing the 15 mm spacers, and the lowering springs ... 2010 Jaguar XK Coupe Applications || H&R Special Springs, LP | Jaguar | XK Coupe

and the H&R link for '10 XKR showing only 15 mm spacers and no lowering spring... 2010 Jaguar XKR Applications || H&R Special Springs, LP | Jaguar | XKR

I just measured the car in the garage, with left and right sides being identical at 27 3/4" f and 27 7/8" rear, compared to your XK's 28" f and 28 1/4"r. There's also a difference in overall tire diameter between XK and XKR to factor in that affects fender gap.

I'll check it out on the driveway tomorrow in the daylight and maybe find a couple of other measurements to give you.

Bruce

 

Bruce

I do realize that I did not quote the H&R website but, my link showed that I did order a 20mm H&R spacer. So, we shall see what I will receive. I thought that Pacio mentioned getting 20mm for the rear and 15mm for the front, indicating the availability of both.

Thanks for the ride height measurement. Seem like we are riding pretty much at the same levels. You are about a 1/4" lower than my car which could be simply production differences. I did average the two sides since my garage is not perfectly level.

My front tires are 245x40x19 = 678.6mm diameter
I think your fronts 255x35x20 = 686.5 mm

My rear tires are 275x35x19 = 675.1 mm
I think your rears 285x30x20 = 679 mm

So, we have 8mm tire diameter diff on the front and 4mm diff on the rears. That makes 4mm ride height difference on the front and only 2mm at the rears.

I will let you know if and when I receive my spacers. I would think that if the spacers fit my car they would fit yours too since the bolt pattern and the center bore sizes are the same for the 15mm listings. I was told that they are made in Germany and are being shipped from Washington State.

Albert

 

So there is an H&R option for the 10+... What do you guys prefer? H&R or Mina. The Mina are $425 whereas H&R are $500. So rough the same price. But which is the better product?

 

But H&R springs only for the XK model, not XKR which I believe you are interested in, unless you've bought another one you haven't told us about.

Albert, H&R definitely makes every size of spacer imaginable, and while you've definitely ordered a set of 20 mm H&R's, I'm wondering if H&R themselves don't show that application because of the rear fender rubbing that Pacio mentioned. It'll be interesting to see if you experience rubbing as well.

Bruce

 

Hi mate, what happened, did you not fit the LED brake lights? If you did how did it go??

 

Just did not have any time to wash the car and do some proper pics but here is a quick shot. Diffuser + LED's

 

Pacio - looks fantastic!

Did you put the Diffuser on yourself?