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Hi Jim

         i should think you only need to replace the pads - but one of our xf members will get back to soon i hope. 

regards Ron 

hi Jonas 

            welcome my friend some of the other xf members should be able to reply to your question happy motoring 

Ron 

hi Gwyn

            welcome into the fold as peter said just enjoy the car & happy motoring 

Ron 

hi Nick and welcome to the club 

Ron 

hi Graham 

                firstly welcome to the club it looks very much like you have had some nice cars in the past, as to your niggles with the car no doubt another member with give you some help very soon 

ron

ok i will ask some contacts of mine to see if they can locate one for you will get back too you if one or the set is found.

you may also  want to try a local scrapyard as i have known people have found the odd book in the glove box etc 

Ron

hi Greg i take it you have checked eBay out there is normally some on there 

Ron

I figured the only other option would be a stick on version (which i guess if it is ever removed would leave damage to paintwork) so i'll probably live without one. Thanks for the replies guys.

if you heat these up with a hair dryer they come off quite easy then all is needed is a wax & a polish just like having decals /stickers removed 

ron 

here you go thomas 

www.AliExpress.com 

Ron 

no buddy i dont  but i will look later for you  i do know it was automotive werehouse company in the usa.

it was an alloy leaper with wings  at the base  at under $20.00 with free shipping.

there was one on eBay as well but it was £31.00p but was a uk seller. 

Ron 

im looking into one down in  southern area for late summer ?  waiting on a dealer's to get back to me  

just remember to make sure you fit a spring loaded leaper as the old type are not legal any more or there is 

there is a version of a leaper with wings on the base which is a more modern version  it doesn't look to bad and it stick's on with 3m tape .

regards Ron  

hi Louise 

             what ever you do please shop around as you can always find a better price, ive found in the past  a lot of these place will always say theirs is the best price you can get but not always the case. 

regards Ron 

hi there Rober

                        welcome to the club lots to look at on the forums etc put some photos up asap there is some meets coming up around the areas so keep an eye out for them. 

anyway welcome again 

ron 

Kenny i think you mean 4mm so the tyres are 50 % worn as new tires are 8mm or 7mm if you buy cheap ones from china etc, but i agree with you about the shocks can be a d.i.y job

 and i have seen them as cheap as £110 on flea-bay 

regards ron 

should be on the door n/s piller or the vin plate itself under the bonnet normally on the top slam panel  

hey paul thinking a long the same lines myself 

ron 

welcome to the club 

photos please paul 

looking good robin, hope the wife like's all the effort you have put in to make the garden look nice ????  :) 

:)  :)  :) happy days then 

hi david 

            welcome by the way 

                                           to the pads & discs i agree with kenny  its an easy d i y job to do. 

you may also want to try,

                                    Mtec for discs and pads   i have used these for yrs and ive found them to be a very good all-round make disc + i use ebc ultra-max pads also a very good make of brake pad  

hi Paul 

          may i ask where you got the clips from as i was thinking of doing the same thing with the x type est 

regards Ron 

welcome kevin

that's what id check first  and maybe put some new rubber fig 8's on first   the old one's may be a bit worn they are only a few £ or could be a heat shield rattle. 

not too sure about the s type hope this helps  Julie 

regards ron