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02-14-2013, 12:13 PM | #1 |
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Shock life
Hi guys,
So I'm just wondering if its possible for your shocks to be done by 20k miles with 1 track day use. I've noticed my comfort setting has gotten a little more bumpy lately. Maybe because I changed my seating position, but it makes me wonder if it would make that much of a difference if any. Any suggestions or advice or opinions would help. Thanks, Kian |
02-15-2013, 10:22 AM | #2 |
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Doubt your shocks are done at 20K but I am trying to bust my shocks so I can justify coilovers.
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check your tire pressures. They can make things feel really off if they're wrong.
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As for shocks lasting 20K, no way. My dad's car has 12k and the suspension feels new, and the roads here are horrible. To give you an idea, I am waiting to change the shocks on my 80K mile E39 M5 (quite possibly the first time) so yeah it should be at least 50K until bushings and shocks give in, springs should last much more |
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02-18-2013, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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I'm at 62k miles now with 30k+ of those miles on Eibach springs. I thought the ride was getting pretty harsh about 10k miles ago and thought maybe it was the shocks. I just replaced my tires and everything feels good again. I guess the rubber compound on the tires near the end of the tread life was much harder than the compound used for the rubber near the beginning of the treads.
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