Bushes on XJ8 3.2 Sport 2002
Discussion
Hi,
Just acquired a fabulous XJ8 3.2 Sport 2002 in excellent condition, done 68K Miles.
Drives well, would really appreciate assistance with 6 points:.
1. The suspension is good in general, but I feel it needs to be smoother. it tends to feel rough at times on small bumps. Would it help if all the suspension bushes are changed? If yes, would you recommend Powerflex or Superpro? If none of these two, then which brand? Also, best place online to buy these from?
2. How much should I pay for labour for changing all the bushes on the car suspension, front and rear, complete? I am based in Hendon, London. Any recommendations for a good garage for this?
3. The steering wheel tends to judder/shake when I apply the brake, particularly when brakes are applied at speeds 40 MPH and above. Would this mean new pads and disks?
4. The steering wheel feels a tad less easy to steer that it should. I would like it more free revolving than it currently is. Would this be a big job?
5. When the car comes to a complete stop, the car tends to give a slight onward shake/movement before it is 100% stationary. What is the most likely cause of this, and is it a big job to fix?
6. When the car is in D Mode/Drive, I would like the engine/acceleration to be a bit less eager than it is now, specially when it is at a very low speed/taking off from stationary. For example when I am in traffic, I tend to put in into Neutral as it feels more eager when in drive at very low speeds. Roughly what costs would I be looking at to get this rectified by you?
Cheers.
Just acquired a fabulous XJ8 3.2 Sport 2002 in excellent condition, done 68K Miles.
Drives well, would really appreciate assistance with 6 points:.
1. The suspension is good in general, but I feel it needs to be smoother. it tends to feel rough at times on small bumps. Would it help if all the suspension bushes are changed? If yes, would you recommend Powerflex or Superpro? If none of these two, then which brand? Also, best place online to buy these from?
2. How much should I pay for labour for changing all the bushes on the car suspension, front and rear, complete? I am based in Hendon, London. Any recommendations for a good garage for this?
3. The steering wheel tends to judder/shake when I apply the brake, particularly when brakes are applied at speeds 40 MPH and above. Would this mean new pads and disks?
4. The steering wheel feels a tad less easy to steer that it should. I would like it more free revolving than it currently is. Would this be a big job?
5. When the car comes to a complete stop, the car tends to give a slight onward shake/movement before it is 100% stationary. What is the most likely cause of this, and is it a big job to fix?
6. When the car is in D Mode/Drive, I would like the engine/acceleration to be a bit less eager than it is now, specially when it is at a very low speed/taking off from stationary. For example when I am in traffic, I tend to put in into Neutral as it feels more eager when in drive at very low speeds. Roughly what costs would I be looking at to get this rectified by you?
Cheers.
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