I took the XKR to an alignment shop because the steering wheel was not centered. The tech said the following: “sometime this year, you need to replace the lower shock bushings, the sway bar bushings and the sway bar link. I popped the hood and noticed, my shock mounts are starting to go as well. This is all for the front end.

So, if I go with the Welsh upgraded urethane shock mounts $149.95 for the pair, sway bar links from Rockauto $23.89 x 2 = $47.78, the Powerflex polyurethane sway bar bushings $51.99 for the pair. I’m in at $249.62 plus shipping. My bank account screams to go for the lower shock bushings, $22.40 x 2 = $44.80 via SNGBaratt, for a total of $294.52 plus shipping.

Whereas, if I go for the dampers instead, that would be $315.79 x 2 = $631.58, best price I have found so far for a grand total of $881.20 plus shipping charges. That’s in parts alone.

That’s a savings of $586.68 if I forego the dampers. The question is, will I regret saving myself that money? My current dampers are still in good condition. How long are they going to last considering my Jag has 66,000 miles, is 14 years old, and is only used as a weekend car?