Stock suspension: Lifespan?
10-21-2002, 08:41 AM
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Stock suspension: Lifespan?
There are tons of posts out there about swapping shocks/springs etc. for better handling or lowering, but I am curious to see what the average lifespan of the OEM parts is in daily, not overly aggressive driving.
For those running 2K's and 2K1's with about 30K+ miles, any comments?
Thanks!
For those running 2K's and 2K1's with about 30K+ miles, any comments?
Thanks!
10-21-2002, 08:43 AM
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Re: Stock suspension: Lifespan?
Originally posted by jjs
There are tons of posts out there about swapping shocks/springs etc. for better handling or lowering, but I am curious to see what the average lifespan of the OEM parts is in daily, not overly aggressive driving.
For those running 2K's and 2K1's with about 30K+ miles, any comments?
Thanks!
There are tons of posts out there about swapping shocks/springs etc. for better handling or lowering, but I am curious to see what the average lifespan of the OEM parts is in daily, not overly aggressive driving.
For those running 2K's and 2K1's with about 30K+ miles, any comments?
Thanks!
10-21-2002, 09:57 AM
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Re: Re: Stock suspension: Lifespan?
Originally posted by Tanman
My 2K SE had 37K miles on the stock shocks\springs and they were fine. I swapped at 37.5K for performance handling, but the stock shocks are still good.
My 2K SE had 37K miles on the stock shocks\springs and they were fine. I swapped at 37.5K for performance handling, but the stock shocks are still good.
10-21-2002, 10:13 AM
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OEM suspension should almost last the life of the car. All depends on your driving conditions.
My 89 Honda Prelude had 170,000 miles on all OEM suspension and was tight as a German Gurl..
My 89 Honda Prelude had 170,000 miles on all OEM suspension and was tight as a German Gurl..
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10-21-2002, 10:42 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
knock on wood, my 2k GXE has 33K mi and no probs with suspension. Why are you so concerned, this is a Nissan, not some Ford or Hyundai. Dont fix it if it ain't broke.
knock on wood, my 2k GXE has 33K mi and no probs with suspension. Why are you so concerned, this is a Nissan, not some Ford or Hyundai. Dont fix it if it ain't broke.
just like to have a feel for things like this.
10-21-2002, 04:04 PM
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can stock struts be taken out with about 20k miles on them then put back in say 5 years later? I ask because i am going to get tok's soon and wanted to know if in the future I can put my stocks back in when I sell the car. Anyone?
10-22-2002, 06:35 AM
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can stock struts be taken out with about 20k miles on them then put back in say 5 years later? I ask because i am going to get tok's soon and wanted to know if in the future I can put my stocks back in when I sell the car. Anyone?
can stock struts be taken out with about 20k miles on them then put back in say 5 years later? I ask because i am going to get tok's soon and wanted to know if in the future I can put my stocks back in when I sell the car. Anyone?
Of course!!!!!!!!!!Why not?
10-22-2002, 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by pmas76
i thought maybe years of not using them they could dry out or possibly leak? I suppose not though based on your response.
i thought maybe years of not using them they could dry out or possibly leak? I suppose not though based on your response.
10-22-2002, 01:10 PM
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Originally posted by jjs
Actually you may have a valid question/concern. I wonder if it would make a difference if they were just laying around in an uncompressed manner or if it would make a difference if you 'compressed' them like manufacturers do when they package them.
Actually you may have a valid question/concern. I wonder if it would make a difference if they were just laying around in an uncompressed manner or if it would make a difference if you 'compressed' them like manufacturers do when they package them.
10-22-2002, 01:13 PM
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Originally posted by Tanman
My new Tokicos\KYBs were not packaged compressed. I'd think no one would package them that way, why put a load on the part while it sits on a shelf in a warehouse? As long as you keep the stock shocks clean and don't damage the valve, it should be ok to re-use.
My new Tokicos\KYBs were not packaged compressed. I'd think no one would package them that way, why put a load on the part while it sits on a shelf in a warehouse? As long as you keep the stock shocks clean and don't damage the valve, it should be ok to re-use.
Not sure if it was for the part itself or just to cut down on that extra couple of inches of packaging and storage space.
10-22-2002, 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by jjs
Every truck and car shock I have purchased in the past had the piston compressed and a wire hoop or other mechanism around it to keep it that way.
Not sure if it was for the part itself or just to cut down on that extra couple of inches of packaging and storage space.
Every truck and car shock I have purchased in the past had the piston compressed and a wire hoop or other mechanism around it to keep it that way.
Not sure if it was for the part itself or just to cut down on that extra couple of inches of packaging and storage space.
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10-22-2002, 02:05 PM
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Originally posted by jjs
yep...
just don't know for sure...
yep...
just don't know for sure...
Who cares really
.Edit: actually, it makes sense to compress them for storage and shipping because they will be moved around, dropped, handled, etc, so it's best to have them in a fixed position, ie compressed and secured.
If you're just storing them in the garage, then leaving them uncompressed should be ok.
I'm very tired so it took me a while to think it through. Need more sleep....
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