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Old 04-22-08, 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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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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Originally Posted by 19psi
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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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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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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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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Do strut mount go bad ever .
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never heard of it going bad
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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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yea as long as the rubber still there its good
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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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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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