ericxd

For those who have these, did you buy aftermarket shocks or struts or they run fine with stock parts? i overheard ppl saying it might ruin ur shocks or smth just checking!

k3lv

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In the long run they will kill your shocks faster than OEM springs. Due to the more aggressive spring rates. If your city has a lot of bumpy roads etc you might be better off with other options, or be prepared to buy some struts

otter

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They blew my stock struts fairly quickly, but my stock struts were already getting old. I wouldn't expect the stock struts to last longer than 20-30,000 miles with the S-techs.

fkdrcrs

+1, i installed my stechs last summer and my shocks are pretty much gone. if i was you id look into a basic damper kit or some other coilover kit. it will probably save you more money in the long run. i wish i would have just saved for a good suspension.

ericxd

hmmm how much am i looking around for replacement shocks or struts or BOTH must be replace?

otter

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Replacement struts aren't that expensive. Front ones can be found for about $90/each shipped, rears for about $50 each, so to replace all 4 is less than $300.

ericxd

this question might be dumb but where do u ususlly repalce struts my 04 car has around 51k KM on it

otter

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Where? One of those "do it all" kinda of brake/suspension/exhaust shops, like Midas or Meineke, or your local mechanic. Many tire shops do suspension work, too, like Belle Tire or Discount.

MivecLancer1

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I have S techs and when my car is cold they squeak and creak and make all sorts of horrible noises. It drives me crazy. When the weather is warmer I do not hear anything. I had aftermarket adjustable struts for my last mitsu and they still made lots of noise. Does this mean they are starting to go bad?

06SilverEvoSE

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i have them and i can feel my shocks starting to give a little...rides a little more rough now

otter

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Our cars make all kinds of creaking noises.

If your springs are making excessive noise, you might need to clean out the spring perches.

ericxd

i meant my RA has 51k KM on it WHEN do i replace struts/shocks?

geardog75

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have these on my evo for about 10000 miles and finally blew the front passenger strut last night.

Sosa33

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so... I was thinking to get Springs. what's recomendable to do? once u have them then? Sorry for the noobness.

otter

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Run 'em until your struts die, then get new (better) struts.