130k miles and still on stock shocks... Normal?
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130k miles and still on stock shocks... Normal?
I'm approaching 130k miles on my 01 type-s.
The car has never been lowered and has always been on the stock 17s.
I have not noticed a reduction in ride quality over the years, although it may have been so gradual that I can't tell.
Is it standard for stock shocks to last this long?
When do they normally need replacing?
Part of the reason I am asking is because the CL is my daily driver, but lately I've been itching to tastefully lower it. I am trying to justify my desires to do so. If I had to change the shocks, it would be a great time to get some springs and tokico blues or something of the sort lol.
Thanks all!
The car has never been lowered and has always been on the stock 17s.
I have not noticed a reduction in ride quality over the years, although it may have been so gradual that I can't tell.
Is it standard for stock shocks to last this long?
When do they normally need replacing?
Part of the reason I am asking is because the CL is my daily driver, but lately I've been itching to tastefully lower it. I am trying to justify my desires to do so. If I had to change the shocks, it would be a great time to get some springs and tokico blues or something of the sort lol.
Thanks all!
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They will wear so slowly that you wont even notice. Odds are they are well worn. Replace them and you will notice a difference.
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technically the shocks are supposed to last the life of the car (as long as they are not modified aka lowering springs not used), my moms mdx still has good shocks and springs on her 2001 and it has 200k+ miles, most of the time shocks get blown do to a really quick compression like hitting a pothole of some sort.
They will last a while as long as they are stock, if you want a firmer ride you can buy some tokico blues.
They will last a while as long as they are stock, if you want a firmer ride you can buy some tokico blues.
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struts are still OK at 118K and 12 years, Ride is little softer but not spongy
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Sound right fsttyms1?
Also seemed to have smooth ride yet when i changed shocks and motor mounts at 140k noticed good improvement.
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