Are factory TII springs worn at 180K?
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The body of my 88TII 10AE has 178,000 km. I want to upgrade the suspension, but am on a strict budget. At 178,000kms are my springs worn? I'm thinking about just doing shocks and keeping the original springs if they're still OK.
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Just keep an eye on the for sale section and wait for somebody's used springs to come along. People upgrade to coilovers or change springs all the time. I bet you could find a decent set of aftermarket springs if you were patient, and certainly a decent set of stock springs. Check it out.
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my suspension is pretty shot, my car has 150k on it. going over a speed bump is like running over a boulder. would just replacing the springs be a good idea, or are the shocks really the problem?
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I have a new eibach pro kit that was never installed for an fc. $200 if you want them. You should also replace the shocks. Shocks would really be the biggest (from a bare minimum expense standpoint) improvement. Throw some decent dpings on there while your at it and really make yourself happy. They stiffen and lower the car.
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yeah, i'm pretty sure your springs and shocks/struts are done. I had 180,000 miles on mine and when I took them off I could push the spring in which my hands about 4" or so easly and the shock were F*cked up yo.....
I bought tokico blue shocks and struts and racing beat springs.......very tight susspenion now, hugs the corners very well!
Mike
I bought tokico blue shocks and struts and racing beat springs.......very tight susspenion now, hugs the corners very well!
Mike
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