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Old 12-Oct-2003, 04:40 PM
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shocks life?

How do you know when to get new shocks? 2" drop done
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Old 12-Oct-2003, 05:24 PM
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if they are stock shocks on a drop, then they should have been replaced when you did the drop...

Try pushing down on a corner and see how many times it bounces... more than 1 or 2 then the shock is done, check for oil around the shock base... The ride will be harsh and bouncy also...more than it was before, seeing as it probably was bouncey and harsh if they were stock shocks...
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Old 12-Oct-2003, 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by BoOsTZeX
if they are stock shocks on a drop, then they should have been replaced when you did the drop...

Try pushing down on a corner and see how many times it bounces... more than 1 or 2 then the shock is done, check for oil around the shock base... The ride will be harsh and bouncy also...more than it was before, seeing as it probably was bouncey and harsh if they were stock shocks...


i'm in that situation right now on the fronts... i think i'm just gonna put the stock springs up front and see how that works...
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^^^ yo if your shocks are cooked then jsut put yoru stock springs back on for winter (no plowing) then get the good shocks for summer....stock shocks lowered is a no no 2 inch drop will be deadly to them..
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i'm in the process of putting the stock front springs back on... i'm gonna keep the nuespeed rear springs in though cause that way the front and rear will be the same height
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