You can pm Steve @baxtor via the forum

 

hmm.
Ive put in URo mounts as i rebuilt the car. didnt know about a upgrade or how bad the uro are -.-

The oem are gone…


Can i upgrade the uro mounts? or am i lost? 😩

 

According to URO the later/darker colored mounts are better than the older versions.

I installed some darker URO mounts on two of my XKs but got some of Wayne's mounts in stock.
If/When the UROs fail, I will install the Wayne Mounts.

I did install some Wayne mounts on one of my XKs.

 

Robak, l do a kit which has additional bushes to cover all known mount variants. There is probably just as many owners out there with URO mounts as OEM now, unfortunately failure is more or less guaranteed with the URO. Message me for more info.

 

Yep, I have modified URO mounts that Wayne built for me, so I was able to swap the shocks out relatively quickly. He got my Jag originals in return.

 

My car now rides about an inch higher at the front. The old mounts had compressed so much.

 

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How do you order a set? My 02 xkr 100 is knocking about. The mounts look like powder

 

Doug, if your car can set a few days, send them to me and I will rebuild them and send them right back.
PM me if this is an option for you. I do have cores sometimes, but it's a busy time of the year, with the weather warming up.
Wayne

 

Doug,

Welcome to the Jaguar Forums. It's great to have you with us.

Please visit the New Member Area - Intro a MUST and post a required introduction so we can learn something about you and your Jaguar and give you a proper welcome.

Cheers,

Don

 

hello Wayne, I am having the struts taken out this week. I gave it a shot but didn't want to take more of the suspension apart to get them dropped out. I had to replace 2 of the chrome rings on the BBS wheels, (that was not fun) and a bunch of other odds and ends while waiting for the classic plate to show up. I would love to ship them to you when i have them taken off for a rebuild

 

Doug, give me a PM and I will give you the mailing address.
Looks like you need one more post to be able to PM, just say like to this and that will do it.
Thanks Wayne

 

just trying to figure out how to message

 

thanks Wayne, trying to post so i can get access to the PM feature. The car i picked up came out of an estate in winston salem. 2 xkr 100 convertible. i got it looking a lot better, now working to get it on the road.

 

To PM just click on my cjd777 and it will give you a list of contact options.
I'll try to send you one now and it should give you a red notice on the bell in the top right corner.

 

Hi, can you help me find these polyurethane strut mounts for a 1998 xk8 Jaguar? Thanks for your time.

 

Phillip, get those 5 posts and give me a PM, or I will keep up with you and see when you get that requirement.
You didn't post a location, so you might be close enough we could get them done here.
Wayne

 

Xk8,,, I'm new to forum rules but I think I understand. Are the upgraded parts expensive? I see new ones for $91/&120 perside, but one guy said they can fail after a few years.

 

Phillip, if you read the many threads about these mounts, you will find a few years would be overestimated.
Mine are doing much better than that when any areas of concern are taken care of.
These are one of the problems and yes we have made great progress getting better bushings but understand it's not the only issue these cars or any car that is 20 years old can have in the suspension.
When replacing the top mount, which most can see needs attention, most of the time the bump stop is bad or gone into dust. That part comes with a bump stop and the bellows in a kit, several will work, I use the KYB-101, check around for the better price. The top A arms bushings can also need some help along with sway bar bushings. If your height from the center of the wheel to the top of the fender arch opening is below 15 inches, you also might need new springs.
So, you can see, lots of things could have been neglected over the cars life and that's only the front.
Do you intend to do your own work, lots of Youtube DIY on the front shock mount replacement procedures.
As for price, I think you will find when we talk that I just trying to make a better mouse trap for the cars and gave up on being a millionaire.
Need you to send me yours and I will rebuild and send them back a quick as I can. Sometimes I have cores and can send you a set, but I require you to send me yours back. So far this has kind of half assed work, so that's and iffy on what is working right now. When you can PM, we will talk.
Wayne

 

I believe Wayne's/baxtor's mounts are the only ones that will not disintegrate in a mater of months.

 

Agreed. I have been running Wayne's custom front shock mounts on my wife's 2006 XK8 since June 2022 with absolutely no issues. Wayne's and Baxtor's extensive research and development of their XK8 suspension components are indeed the only way to go....