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Howdy, Curious, nobody has mentioned power steering fluid, pump or <gulp> the steering rack itself. I'd think unless you're driving around with almost no air in the tires, the requirement for both arms to turn the steering wheel would point to something in the steering gear. Sticky balljoints...

Hi, With all I've removed at the moment, I'll guess about 100 pounds and there's still more to go as some of the brackets and hinges are getting sliced up but not before I acquire replacements - again, to be able to restore the car if and when. Yes, the trunk is manual which is fine by me...

Howdy, I haven't seen such a thread here. I guess the big question is, what's your intent with the car and what are you willing to sacrifice in regards to features and such? By example, I have no interest in the car as a convertible, so I've carefully removed all the bits and pieces, pump and...

Hi Earl, 2004-09 Cadillac XLR Rear Compartment Trunk Weatherstrip Used 15779663 10346567 | eBay would do it I believe. I'm not impressed with the pricing but at least it's an option for you. HTH! Gord :thumbsup

Hi Josua, I can't tell you which tank is #2 but first....if someone else doesn't chime in, dig around here in the threads, even fairly recently: there's all sorts of mention of fuel additives that seem to cure fuel sender problems with little more than a few tank-fulls and some driving around...

Hi Josua, Two tanks joined by one line, however the line isn't at the bottom and can't set a single fluid (fuel) level. It's towards the top - it has to be because of the driveshaft / torque tube and ground clearance. Now we need some way to pump fuel up and over from let's call them 'the...

Hi Josua, Well, it wouldn't have been the first, that's for sure. Ponder this: there's a limited amount of space yet a requirement for a reasonable amount of fuel. There's a driveshaft (tube) running down the center of the car and a transmission and a differential occupying most of the rear...

Shocking news Hi Ian, Today I load tested the mag-shocks I have here. Brand new, not yet installed. *Very* much to my surprise, in order to get the shaft to begin to move, required a pressure of about -85- pounds. All 4 shocks tested and very consistent at or near that amount. With that...

Hi - Salut Ian, Well, you're comparing apples and oranges when you mention hood and roof struts. For hoods, the design length of the 'gas pressure spring' assembly does determine the limit to which the hood opens, however this is not at all the same as you find in automotive suspension. In...

Hi Ian, New shocks of whatever brand, will have no effect on the ride height - this is a fact sorry to say. If you installed a different spring (or different springs a la 'coil overs'), yes, there would be a change. The length of travel or the overall length of the shock absorber really only...

I'll guess some of you are plenty familiar with this book? https://docs.alexomar.com/biblioteca/thecarhackershandbook.pdf Fascinating reading, even if you only absorb a fraction. :thumbsup

Umm...ouch! With all due respect, that's some fairly serious venom you seem to have for the Corsa brand. If I may, did you have a bad experience with them perhaps? I'd be curious to dyno a cross-pipe that's designed for a 6 to 7 liter GM engine on a 4.6. Visually, sure, it's a more sano design...

Here we go! Autotrader - page unavailable A wee trip towards the coast perhaps? ;) (I have to admit, it's kind of fun just looking...especially when you don't have to pay for it.) :lol:

Hi Katie, You are most welcome. If you have a look through the registry here, you should notice as I have, that it's quite a rare variant, and only for the 2008 model year. If you are looking out of state, it's really not that much different to look 'out of country' - as I mentioned prior...

Hi Katie & welcome! :) I just did a quick check on this side of the fence and sure enough...there's one! https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/hamilton/cadillac-xlr/1507607794 Don't forget, that's kilometres and Canadian dollars (so equivalent to about a buck-fifty US). :lol: There's a few...

Howdy! Have a look-see please at this post if you wouldn't mind: https://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-parts-for-sale-wanted/11834-2005-xlr-parts-car.html#post85634 Actually, the whole thread, seeing as it seems the original poster offering spares is awol and 'nerkpowers' is desperate...

Morning Tim - welcome! I'd say you would do well to try to focus in on a couple of things before you go hunting. Perhaps simple stuff like colour and interior, and a really helpful page is right here on this very site: Cadillac XLR Registry for 2004 - 2009 Cadillac XLRs and XLR-V Obviously...

USD4,800 to buy it. Plus fees. Plus more fees. And taxes. :lol:

Howdy, My preference was based on a brand I'd heard of prior (Sachs), and the price: 2004 CADILLAC XLR 4.6L V8 Lift Support | RockAuto Do note that's for a 2004 so best would be to double-check there's no difference with your (anyone's) car by model year. There is yet -another- pair of...

Hi all, As per the title - I bought all I needed some time ago and only got around to slapping them all in yesterday. Holy smokes, what a difference. The hood nearly whacked me in the chin and seeing as I'm running only as a hard-top (hydraulics disconnected and only using the Meccano set...