are illuminas more likely to blow when it is cold out/bumpy roads when they are set to 5 versus say like 4 or 3? also, how likely are they to blow in general? considering minnesota temps/road conditions?
Just a few thoughts i had.
Thanks

 

Buy them and get the 2 year warranty. Stop being paranoid.

I've had mine on for half that time, and have yet to see a problem. roads are not great around ehre, adn the temps aren't extreme, but it isn't Florida either.

 

It is / was very cold here (Philly PS) this past winter and I had no problems at all with my Illuminas. Settings (2 front 3 rear) on Eibachs.

But, then again they would blow in a few days if lazy tech school wanna be mechanic used vice-grips to turn them on the silver piston part that says on a bright orange decal "DO NOT TOUCH or use any tools" on a Blue shock / sturt when they are mounting them. IDIOT!
Dont ask it was on my HP Blues, and I upgraded to illuminas "on them".

 

Oh and the roads in Philly and S. Jersey have to be the worst in the world! (Worse than Boston & NY, I have been to both with my Max, nice citys with better roads.

BTW - If anyone wants to have a true suspension test try a run down a true crappy road. Please drive threw "Old City" in Center City Philly. LOL Can you say 1776 Colossal Size Colonial Cobble Stones + with eibach drop = Kidney killers, UGH.

Just get the illuminas and you will be very happy with them. I have driven threw "old city" in the winter with my set up and have not had any issues.


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Old City is terrible with what ever set up you have. And then the potholes!!!!!
Time2go ......Where do you get your work done??

 

i'm set at 3f 4f and we had a pretty cold winter up here this year, no problems, no annoying squeaks

 

I already have them on. i was just wondering if i should change the setting based on temps. do you just fill out the warranty card and send it in to get the two year warranty?

 

I am sorry but NY streets are worst then philly and jersey. Boston streets run a very close second. I use to drive to ny all the time and those streets are horrible. I don't have illuminas but my blues did just fine in the cold temps of Boston. Now I am in Florida and the roads here are smooth as glass.....

 

I agree..NYC streets are horrible. It really pisses me off. I have illuminas and even they cant alleviate these bumps and mine are set on the softest setting...setting 1 on all 4 struts

 

I would think setting 1 on all fours would be "underdampened" and result in a harsh/bouncy ride. You should dial it up at least one (even for a more comfortable ride).

I'm riding on 5/5 in this harsh winter and my illumina's are fine. In general, the stiffer setting wears out the struts faster.

 

3/3 setting on S-Techs over 2 years and no issues all year round.

 

A no longer "so call friend" did the work for me at a shop he worked and at he "jacked-up" my HP Blues.
The shop (Not giving name) was very cool about the mistake and repaired everything for free. They said it was a "new tech training issue" I even upgraded to the illuminas for nothing.

 

oh..I just went by what the manual that came with the struts said. I'll put it on 2 all around today. LoL thanks man

 

anybody else that can say if having struts set to stiffer setting makes them wear out faster?

 

I am going to get them and I will be on the same roads as you. I am on H&R's now going to progress when I get the illuminas.