Just bought two new front springs RA1025 . The free length is 16 in , Wondered if this was right .
Anybody got any old or new springs the free length would be useful to know before I pull it all apart .

 

KYB RA1025 are the correct springs for your XK8 coupe. (convertible and/or XKR has different spring ratings)
Your car will normally be to high at first, but will settle down after a week or three.
I bought the Jaguar genuine front springs for my XKR and was convinced that they have sent me the wrong ones. But after a month it was spot on.

 

I found an add that quoted 390mm .The one I have are 400mm so sounds about right.
thanks for the information.

 

P, I just saw this question. Do you still need exact length? I've got a spring handy- just ask.

John

 

Well I want to know if the ones I bought are correct spec and then to compare with the ones i take off.

 

Front spring = 14.5 inches height

John

 

14.5 in ....mine are 15 3/4 unused ...we will see as the blind man said.
is 14.5 in brand new ?

 

No, it had about 60k miles on it.

J