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Still working on my poorly functioning top. There are 4 gas struts associated with the retractable top. Two for the trunk lid, and two for the top mechanism itself. GM part numbers 88957084, and 88956655 respectively. On eBay there is a supplier for the trunk lid gas struts asking $49.95 per...

Hi From the beautiful Oregon Coast, My 2004 XLR's top stopped working mid cycle. The trunk lid wouldn't go down while opening the top. Since it wouldn't go down I hit the Up switch. The hydraulic pump ran, but the trunk wouldn't go up. Noticing that no matter whether the Up switch was pressed...

I purchased this engine prior to purchasing my XLR. The thought at the time was that the base engine wouldn't provide enough power to provide adequate performance. After driving my XLR the performance is quite adequate, and the V-Sport engine would just cause excessive rear tire replacement. The...

Engine Won't Crank, ECM Suspected, Solution Found My XLR refused to start after disconnecting the battery to remove a malfunctioning hydraulic top pump. In researching the starting circuit (in the service manual) many discrepancies were noted, but a “no crank” condition boiled down to the...

Seeking a nice chromed XLR grille. Currently there is an E&G mesh grille in place of the stock painted one. It would be nice to find a chromed stock grille. Are they available?

Hi, Not finding any answers after looking in many places. The C6 Z06 Corvette weighs less than 3,200Lbs with an aluminum chassis, yet the standard C6's weight remains a mystery. Wikipedia indicates an XLR's weight as 3,840Lbs, and a post on this website confirmed this for an XLR-V. What is the...

Wild hairs still visit me now and then. April 4th was such a day. Driving from the Oregon coast to Eugene (Springfield) to check out an XLR was OK, but that wild hair sprang up and before I knew it cash fell out of my pocket. The test drive had gone perfect, the top went up and down correctly...