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whitestang04 03-25-2011 06:10 PM

Woot. New mods.
 
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Well it's not something you can see when it's installed on the car so I took a pic before they go in. Hopefully my car won't ride like shit anymore.

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bigkeeko 03-25-2011 06:58 PM

is it that bad?

whitestang04 03-25-2011 07:13 PM


Originally Posted by bigkeeko (Post 472020)
is it that bad?

Yea its pretty bad. My car is at 56k miles so the stock shocks and struts would have probably died even if everything was stock but I installed my Eibach lowering springs close to 10k miles ago which has certainly killed them.

But now I have adjustables :D

01FR500 03-25-2011 07:19 PM

Good dampeners! I should have gotten D Specs instead of Illuminas, but I never planned to get coilovers.

doobie 03-26-2011 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by whitestang04 (Post 472021)
Yea its pretty bad. My car is at 56k miles so the stock shocks and struts would have probably died even if everything was stock but I installed my Eibach lowering springs close to 10k miles ago which has certainly killed them.

But now I have adjustables :D

only 56? mine was still decent at 125k, at which point I sold the bitch.

Must See 03-26-2011 01:57 PM

I will be doing something like this for my car this summer. I was told my shocks and struts were worn and im only @ 51k miles.

Car is going to have a nice subtle lowered affect and better handling.

BikerSk8rKid 03-26-2011 02:58 PM

I just replaced my stock ones after 110k+ miles. Still rides the same, actually. I need to change my camber plate or whatever it's called. While I was at it I did the Rear Dampers and Steering Rack Bushings.

Those are sexier than mine. :(

whitestang04 03-26-2011 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by doobie (Post 472058)
only 56? mine was still decent at 125k, at which point I sold the bitch.

Shocks and struts don't have a set lifespan so they can go earlier than mine or much longer like yours did. However, buy increasing the spring rate like I did with the lowering springs that will kill them much faster than with all stock components.


Originally Posted by Must See (Post 472060)
I will be doing something like this for my car this summer. I was told my shocks and struts were worn and im only @ 51k miles.

Car is going to have a nice subtle lowered affect and better handling.

Nice. What kind of springs are you going to lower it with?


Originally Posted by BikerSk8rKid (Post 472064)
I just replaced my stock ones after 110k+ miles. Still rides the same, actually. I need to change my camber plate or whatever it's called. While I was at it I did the Rear Dampers and Steering Rack Bushings.

Those are sexier than mine. :(

I'm surprised you didn't notice any difference after changing them at that amount of mileage but that just goes to show they don't have a set lifespan. It depends a lot on driving style and road conditions. Why do you need to change your caster/camber plates? Do you have uneven wear patterns in your front tires?

BikerSk8rKid 03-26-2011 04:02 PM


Originally Posted by whitestang04 (Post 472074)
I'm surprised you didn't notice any difference after changing them at that amount of mileage but that just goes to show they don't have a set lifespan. It depends a lot on driving style and road conditions. Why do you need to change your caster/camber plates? Do you have uneven wear patterns in your front tires?

I can tell a difference, but it's not what I was looking for. Example: My rear wasn't stiff and was wore out, but still rough as hell. Got new shocks and it's still rough, but stiff in the rear, and it raised my vechile up more. :( lol

I need new ones because my mechanic said that he couldn't adjust it to the specs he wanted to since they were maxed out or something. He said it's not something I really need or anything. I don't know if I'm getting uneven wear yet.

drag_racer33 03-27-2011 04:45 PM

mine is at 165 and still stock. I want to wait until I can get something that is a little better than stock replacements but those damn unexpected costs keep coming up.

I want to wait till I live in a place i can lower it a bit too... I have to wait at least until I change the house i live at or I wont make it up the driveway

zigzagg321 03-27-2011 04:50 PM

new parts rock!

WNRacing 03-29-2011 07:11 AM

Still gonna ride like crap.. lol Just get used to it. :p

Have fun puttin' them on though!


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