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Spires in the UK has had a kit for our cars for a few years now.

Jaguar XK8/R Sports Springs from Spires Specialist Jaguar Tuning
 
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i know. I believe that SPIRES is a very good product. however the difference is that OHLINS uses a damper with 25 adjustments in extension and 25 adjustments in compression instead of a normal Bilstein without any adjustment.
This allows you to make custom settings that fit for road use but also to the sports track.
Furthermore the kit OHLINS is made ​​of aluminum alloy and therefore the overall weight is significantly lower.
Finally, OHLINS shocks are rebuildable and therefore do not need to replace them if they lose effectiveness: just send them to one of the center of revision OHLINS around the world and have them put back new.
 

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this suspension kit is the similar as the one mounted in the PAGANI ZONDA R EVO !

Pagani Zonda R Evo official debut at 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed

if you want more info about this kit, contact:

OHLINS Italy by Andreani Group

Mr Maurizio Somma
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maurizio.cars@andreanigroup.com
 

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I may have a set, can I get a discount? What would be the cost of the final product?
 
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I'm certainly interested in hearing more about this.
 
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Dose anyone on the forum have experience with the Spires-st hright adjustable coilovers on their Xk8/R? The shocks look like they are non-adjustable Blisteins. Is that correct?

The Ohlins have two adjustment dials. That's assuming the thumbnail is a fair representation of the final product.

I am in the market for height adjustable coilovers. When will the Ohlins be available?

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Dose anyone on the forum have experience with the Spires-st hright adjustable coilovers on their Xk8/R? The shocks look like they are non-adjustable Blisteins. Is that correct?

The Ohlins have two adjustment dials. That's assuming the thumbnail is a fair representation of the final product.

I am in the market for height adjustable coilovers. When will the Ohlins be available?

Thanks.
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Posting a third party email address on a public forum is generally a bad idea.

Please use the PM system.
 
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Also interested in details, most importantly the price
 
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I am also interested, any idea on the cost?

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Hi everybody, i'm the one who has been involved by Deuce2000 to work on this project. I'll be very happy to satisfy everyone of you. I understand you are eager to know the cost of this kit, but in the meantime i need to aquire technical information to make it possible. As i already spoken with some of you, this kit is achievable don't be afraid, just give me a little time to start developing and i'll come back to you with all the informations you desire
 
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Hi everybody, i'm the one who has been involved by Deuce2000 to work on this project. I'll be very happy to satisfy everyone of you. I understand you are eager to know the cost of this kit, but in the meantime i need to aquire technical information to make it possible. As i already spoken with some of you, this kit is achievable don't be afraid, just give me a little time to start developing and i'll come back to you with all the informations you desire
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the work is going to be completed .........

ARE U READY?
 
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Could these shocks replace the CATS in XKR's?
 
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This kit si for all jaguar XKR and XK8 coupe and convertible from 1996 to 2006.
 
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Oh man I cant wait for this. All this time I've been asking for at least coilovers for this car and they heard my prayers. Question though, to adjust camber, will we be able to use stock equipment? I lowered my xk8 with H&R springs and no matter where I take it to get a wheel alignment, no one can straighten out the camber in the rear
 
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Hav you had anyone install larger rear camber spacers? I have always been able to bring the cars into spec with the proper size shim. If you have the rear camber reading & know what size shim fitted you can usually get real close on the first try.
 
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+1 on the spacers or shims. JgaXkr is absolutely correct. I had Mina springs installed in 2006, by the dealer no less, as we had a good discussion about how to keep the alignment within spec and they had all the answers from the fulcrum bolts to the shims.

P.S can't wait to see these Ohlins units, it's almost time for new shocks/dampers so the timing is great for me.
 
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