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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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I am trying to replace struts and springs. I got basic blues for struts and now looking for springs. I am not looking to lower my car what springs i should get.
is there diy post on replacing struts and springs?
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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why are you replacing the springs if you're not interested in lowering it?
just keep the stockers; becuase there's nothing aftermarket that's stiffer without going lower...
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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why are you replacing the springs if you're not interested in lowering it?
just keep the stockers; becuase there's nothing aftermarket that's stiffer without going lower...
that is your answer.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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get the eibach springs. they will lower the car only about an inch. i have tokico/eibach combo right now and it feels stock. too soft for me but it just like stock.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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How long do springs last ? I have 140000 on mine so do they need to be replaced? Could somone recomend anyone in denver, colorado to replace struts and bushings
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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they last indefinitely. unless they start rusting through or sagging, they are still working fine. at 140k, yours are just fine unless they meet either of the things i mentioned.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Do strut mount go bad ever .
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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never heard of it going bad
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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So I can take existing strut mounts and use them with basic struts or I need to get new struts mount.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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yea as long as the rubber still there its good
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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I look around and seems that only rear struts mounts are aviable for purchase. Does it means that only the mounts in rear may need to be replaced or all of them. My car is from Arizona and everyone knows what Arizone does to ruber parts.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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you shouldnt need to replace any strut mounts. They pretty much last forever. dealer has them for around 100 a piece not worth imo
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