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Old 06-27-2002, 10:49 AM
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what happens if i buy springs and not shocks? keeping my stock shocks?
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Your shocks will not last.
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My understanding is the shocks won't last.
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Default If you get springs only, I recommend MTM/Eibach...
I had them for 14k miles (until I sold the car) with OEM shocks and had no problems. It's not as tight as other setups, but it's much better than stock...dive and squat are almost gone. Add a 19mm Neuspeed rear sway on soft setting and you're all set.
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Default Add one more vote to the "your shocks will not last" count.
i did it and my shock wore out and the ride quality in my car sucked a LOT.
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has someone had shocks not last?
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Give your stockers two weeks before it pitches & rolls like a Boston Whaler.
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Depends what level of springs, stiff ones will give a bad ride/hurt shock life.
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mine made it 25k then i needed new ones
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Default i posted this earlier today
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