Shocks and Struts

[AreYouIn]

Has anyone changed their shocks and struts due to mileage and not due to broken or damaged parts or modifications? I have a lot of miles on my car and I never changed them. I was wondering if people here follow the recommendations of 50k to change them.

[pipeline]

you can.. but if they are not blown, y change them?

[vsupra123]

wouldnt the mileage mean that there is damage....it became worn....

If you think your suspension is fine then leave it alone.

[Suicidalspd99]

if there fine leave them alone.

[lobo2d]

Do it if/when you get your lowering springs. The shop will basically do them for free if you are paying for spring install + alignment

[kasey07]

im getting new springs and upgrading my shocks and struts cuz i got 103k on the original ones.

[AreYouIn]

If someone were to change their shocks and struts wouldn't it make more sense just getting coilovers? What I mean is that new shocks and struts will cost around 600-700 dollars with labor. For about 200-300 more dollars you could get a good set of coilovers. Why don't people just get coilovers then?
I'm interested in Tein's basic set.

[digitalbow]

^ agreed. TEINs rock

[pipeline]

Originally Posted by AreYouIn

If someone were to change their shocks and struts wouldn't it make more sense just getting coilovers? What I mean is that new shocks and struts will cost around 600-700 dollars with labor. For about 200-300 more dollars you could get a good set of coilovers. Why don't people just get coilovers then?
I'm interested in Tein's basic set.

600-700 with labor??

you can get kyb gr2 shocks/struts for 185-200 shipped..

600-700 for installed shocks/struts?????? you are soo getting ripped off

[bt2580]

Yes, there are some people that replace them at 50k. I just installed my second set of KYB's on my car. The first set was installed at 45k when the car was lowered, and it was done more as preventive maintenance than anything else. Second set was put on at 100k because the rears had been blown out, but the fronts were done as well...just because. I also changed all of the struts in the '02 we recently got for my wife while I was installing her Tein springs at 60k on that car.

Having been in the auto parts industry for nearly 20 years, I have been to many manufacturers classes on shocks/struts, including KYB. They ALL say that the life expectancy of dampeners is around 40-50k miles. Most people never notice a difference in their ride quality because it deteriorates slowly over time. In the case of KYB (they manufacture the OE struts for the Altima), their aftermarket GR2 line uses higher pressure than the OE strut, and is designed that way to help compensate for other worn suspension items...ie bushings, etc.

[julianfera]

i have teins are my altima about a 1.5inch drop because of snow in canada....and so far ive had no problems i would like to get a full suspension kit but im still going to wait because i dont want a hard ride

[JohnAkaB]

Where does everyone get their shocks and struts from?

[05altimaSS]

Originally Posted by pipeline

600-700 with labor??

you can get kyb gr2 shocks/struts for 185-200 shipped..

600-700 for installed shocks/struts?????? you are soo getting ripped off

haha seriously though..brand new kybs (oem replacements) + installation shouldn't cost more then 350-400.

maybe 600-700 only if you decide to go to the dealer route, but why would you do that

[bSER272]

Originally Posted by JohnAkaB

Where does everyone get their shocks and struts from?

shockwarehouse.com

[pipeline]

found a place that is like 185 shipped....

i cant find it right now.........


and ebay...