shock absorbers

[bill36788]

Does anyone have recomendations on shock absorbers? I'm in the USA, so may not have access to brands only available in the UK

[joejag308]

I see you made eventually Bill welcome..............i would have thought your selection in the US would be quite good is it Hogkiss that are one very good suspension system......what makes do you know in the US that are available for the Jag/ Daimler 308 maybe a common make does OK in both places........IE Bilstien,Monroe ect ect......Joe

[Tony65]

Hello Bill36788,

I have just replaced a front shock absorber on my XJ8 Sport. I contacted several suppliers on the internet but they all wanted to supply second hand shockers. I don't mind using some salvage spares but I would only fit new shockers. The shock absorber I took off my car looked perfectly ok but it was not. Two Jaguar main dealers told me that only Jaguar make shockers for my car, I don't know if that is true or whether they just want to supply their own spares.

The shock absorber I took off my car had Jaguar on it with the logo and the numbers MNO 2141 CD 00243 2372W000 and ' made in Germany'.

I bought a new one from a Jaguar main dealer and all it had stamped on the outside was 'made in Germany'. I paid £133-00 for it, I guess that is around $250-00 for you.

Easy to remove and fit though.

Hope this info is of some help.

Regards,
Tony

[bill36788]

Tony,

Thanks very much for the input. The Jaguar dealer here (Richmond, Virginia) wants $196.20 each for the origional equipment front shocks... not sure what brand. I have found KYB shocks locally for $80.00 each and Koni front shocks for about $130.00. Not sure which way I'm going yet. I wonder if David Marks would have an opinion?

Thanks,again,
Bill





Hello Bill36788,

I have just replaced a front shock absorber on my XJ8 Sport. I contacted several suppliers on the internet but they all wanted to supply second hand shockers. I don't mind using some salvage spares but I would only fit new shockers. The shock absorber I took off my car looked perfectly ok but it was not. Two Jaguar main dealers told me that only Jaguar make shockers for my car, I don't know if that is true or whether they just want to supply their own spares.

The shock absorber I took off my car had Jaguar on it with the logo and the numbers MNO 2141 CD 00243 2372W000 and ' made in Germany'.

I bought a new one from a Jaguar main dealer and all it had stamped on the outside was 'made in Germany'. I paid £133-00 for it, I guess that is around $250-00 for you.

Easy to remove and fit though.

Hope this info is of some help.

Regards,
Tony

[MrChrome]

I have the KYB's fitted, controlled ride and no clonking. Good value for money.