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Jan 19, 2012 | 04:50 PM

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Skid Mark

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Looking very snug and well poised.Will be interesting to hear how you find the ride and handling after you have put it through its paces for a few weeks,

Al

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Ah yes...much better, Skid. Looks great. Well done.

Thanks Al, plan to do some of that over the weekend! Will report back

Coupe, I put those thumbnails there just for you! Glad you saw them!

Jan 19, 2012 | 04:54 PM

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Hi Skid Mark,

Nice job... When your car will be parked outside (unless you have a really big garage !), could you please make a picture of it showing it in profile, really square ? I'm very much interested by doing the same mod on my car and btw I have the same wheels. Question though : do you have CATS suspensions ? I'm wondering if there's not a difference in spring and body height depending between CATS and non-CATS...

Thanks !

Sure, I can get a profile shot. Soon as the sun comes back around!
I think CATS is an XKR feature, so no, I don't have it. Perhaps that's why XKR's always seem to be sitting level.

Jan 19, 2012 | 05:30 PM

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This is my XKR (with CATS of course) Lowering Experience.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/

Jan 19, 2012 | 05:50 PM

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This is my XKR (with CATS of course) Lowering Experience.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/

Guess that blows my theory about XKR's always sitting level. Does CATS just stabilize roll?

Jan 20, 2012 | 12:13 AM

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-2 degrees wow! Jag shows -1.25 as the rear camber limit. How much did the camber change from where it was before? Did it go from -0.8 to -2.0 just because you lowered it?

Before it was about -1 degree. So on my car it has offset the rear about 1 degree with the 1" lowering Eibachs.

Jan 20, 2012 | 02:36 AM

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This is my XKR (with CATS of course) Lowering Experience.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...omplete-54377/

Hello Paul,

Is the rear quarter view in your profile before or after the rear lowering ?

I love it anyway ('cause it's BRG !)

Jan 20, 2012 | 06:33 AM

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Before it was about -1 degree. So on my car it has offset the rear about 1 degree with the 1" lowering Eibachs.

That's a lot, better get mine checked as well. Thanks.

Jan 20, 2012 | 09:09 AM

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Hello Paul,

Is the rear quarter view in your profile before or after the rear lowering ?

I love it anyway ('cause it's BRG !)

My profile pic is Before the Lowering.

You mean that they actually offer other colors than British Racing Green?

Jan 20, 2012 | 10:53 AM

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Dunno. But mine too is BRG

Thanks for your answer !

Jan 20, 2012 | 10:59 AM

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Hey Skid, I really like this look but do I understand you correctly that you only lowered the rear? I think I'll add this to my next list of mods for next year; haven't got this year's mods done yet.

Mark

Jan 20, 2012 | 11:30 AM

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That's correct, the front was low enough, and just wanted to have equal space between the tire and fender opening on the front and back. Worked great!

Jan 22, 2012 | 12:34 PM

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Here you go XO. Would have been sooner but the weather has not been cooperative:

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Jan 23, 2012 | 01:12 PM

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Thanks a lot ! Makes quite a difference... Since installed, have you noticed any behavior or balance change with only the rear spring rates being modified ?

Jan 23, 2012 | 01:24 PM

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Thanks a lot ! Makes quite a difference... Since installed, have you noticed any behavior or balance change with only the rear spring rates being modified ?

f-xo;

I can't speak for Skid, but if anything the handling of my car is a bit more crisp since I lowered the rear by 1.25". It was good before the change, and a bit better after. Certainly no deterioration in handling or unpredictability.

Feb 4, 2012 | 09:21 AM

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Used this formula to determine the right shim thickness:
0.5 mm divided by 150mm (aprox distance axle to the hub bolt (centers)), then tan-1 and you get 0,19 degrees.

Have just fitted a 3mm thicker shim (so 6*0.19) to get aprox 1.14 degrees off, now I only need to have it measured professionally, roughly it ssems to be slighly less then -1 degrees. It looks already much better again.

Apr 11, 2012 | 03:14 AM

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Finally got around to do the new alignment, and the calculation is about right, I went to about -0.85 degrees. However as also the toe needed adjustment, the camber got further to -0.66 as you just have 1 bolt to adjust the 2, but am happy with it.

Aug 12, 2013 | 02:21 AM

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Have changed my springs to Eibachs now a couple of weeks ago, although the front was perfect (contrary to the back) as after almost 200Kmiles the original springs where already a bit lowered by themselves, and the upper shock bushing was also 5mm more compressed (bought new ones though).

Have also done it myself on the garage floor with spring compressors, it’s doable. It was certainly worth it and the car is now level again ;-).

I know in the past Eibach provided shims also, and although maybe not necessary, I will check the camber this week and may adjust it pending on the values. I certainly don’t want to wear out the inside of the tires only, not so good for traction either.

Hi Avos,

can'i know where you had buy your Eibach sport springs?