has this group died ?

Here, and about to go outside and jack up my Jag to find out what damage I caused when I hit a very deep pothole last weekend, which triggered all sorts of strange noises when going over bumps since.

I've never seen any real action here in the time I've had my Jag, but now I've set up my newsreader to use the same username as on Jag-Lovers and xj40.com, just in case this is the start of a revival!

Guess I'm the only one then. Well at least I've got another place to talk to myself now.

Fixed a rear upper shocker mounting bolt which had pulled out half way stripping the thread in the body, by drilling out and tapping to fit a slightly larger bolt. Still not much difference to the nasty noises which sounded like they were coming from the front anyway, but everything there looks fine. So I've ordered parts to finally build a front spring compressor and check the lower front wishbone bushings. I'll disconnect and check the front shocker too, though pushing on the corners of the car doesn't make any of the noises I hear now from driving over bumps.

Lots of DIY JD115 Jag front spring compressor designs online. I'm going for one with a steel ball and a "self-aligning washer" to handle the pivoting motion. But I'm going to try using an old tow ball designed to fit a coach bolt through instead of trying to drill through a ball bearing. Those washers can be found relatively cheaply from Chinese Ebay/Aliexpress sellers.