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03-29-07, 09:55 PM
#6
I'm constantly vacillating between coilovers and springs. On one hand, coilovers give adjustable height and ride stiffness. Also, you won't have to worry about shocks blowing out like you do with springs. On the other hand, springs are cheaper. Way cheaper. The whole shocks blowing out thing is the only thing keeping me from getting springs. Sigh!
03-29-07, 10:07 PM
#7
I'm constantly vacillating between coilovers and springs. On one hand, coilovers give adjustable height and ride stiffness. Also, you won't have to worry about shocks blowing out like you do with springs. On the other hand, springs are cheaper. Way cheaper. The whole shocks blowing out thing is the only thing keeping me from getting springs. Sigh!
?!Does this happen with normal, sane driving?
I'm interested in Eibach springs, but not my car breaking down
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03-29-07, 10:10 PM
#8
They don't blow out per say, like Ford Explorer blowout, but just wear out faster on aftermarket springs and will require more frequent changing. As far as these cars go, no one knows yet, but I'd assume the shocks would go on for, what, 30k miles instead of the usual 50k or so? What do you guys think?
Since I do have a 100,000 mile warranty on my car, I'm seriously considering keeping my stock springs and changing out the springs when my shocks feel weebly wobbly and get the dealer to replace the shocks lol. That's so evil.
Since I do have a 100,000 mile warranty on my car, I'm seriously considering keeping my stock springs and changing out the springs when my shocks feel weebly wobbly and get the dealer to replace the shocks lol. That's so evil.
03-29-07, 10:48 PM
#9
They don't blow out per say, like Ford Explorer blowout, but just wear out faster on aftermarket springs and will require more frequent changing. As far as these cars go, no one knows yet, but I'd assume the shocks would go on for, what, 30k miles instead of the usual 50k or so? What do you guys think?
Since I do have a 100,000 mile warranty on my car, I'm seriously considering keeping my stock springs and changing out the springs when my shocks feel weebly wobbly and get the dealer to replace the shocks lol. That's so evil.
Since I do have a 100,000 mile warranty on my car, I'm seriously considering keeping my stock springs and changing out the springs when my shocks feel weebly wobbly and get the dealer to replace the shocks lol. That's so evil.
I've had my Tein CS for a few months now and no regrets whatsoever. I chose coiliovers because of the shock issue and the height adjustability. With coilovers you can get the exact ride height you want.
04-03-07, 11:02 PM
#11
They don't blow out per say, like Ford Explorer blowout, but just wear out faster on aftermarket springs and will require more frequent changing. As far as these cars go, no one knows yet, but I'd assume the shocks would go on for, what, 30k miles instead of the usual 50k or so? What do you guys think?
Since I do have a 100,000 mile warranty on my car, I'm seriously considering keeping my stock springs and changing out the springs when my shocks feel weebly wobbly and get the dealer to replace the shocks lol. That's so evil.
Since I do have a 100,000 mile warranty on my car, I'm seriously considering keeping my stock springs and changing out the springs when my shocks feel weebly wobbly and get the dealer to replace the shocks lol. That's so evil.
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04-04-07, 12:34 PM
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It is because they now bottom out. They weren't designed for a spring with less travel. Is there no shocks available for an IS (Koni, etc.)? I would hope that someone with a $40k car is not using stock shocks to save money.