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Old 04-08-2004, 08:58 AM
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Im looking in getting the Tein Basics soon and I was just curious on how many miles you can get out a set of coilovers before they need to be sent out to get rebulit.
Old 04-08-2004, 09:23 AM
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25-40k usually
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and approx. how long does the rebuild take
Old 04-08-2004, 07:16 PM
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LOL, makes you think twice about getting rid of the stock setup so early.
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yeah but im in desprite need of a drop so i just might go with springs for now till the stock shocks need to be replaced
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Originally posted by G35Coupe03
and approx. how long does the rebuild take
What's "rebuilding?" Is this for coilovers only? If I got aftermarket shocks, would those need rebuilding?
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Any damper can be rebuilt. Over time, the components of dampers wear out, and will eventually need replacing.
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rebuilding the coilover will save you alot of money from buying a new set of coilovers
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Anybody know how much it costs to rebuild some JIC coilovers, just curious when that time comes around....
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