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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Default Life expectancy of our shocks?

Should our shocks last us the life of our car considering they are so stiff. Maybe its just the cold weather or something now, but it seems like everytime I hit a bump lately there is no "spring" or give in the suspension, its been sounding and feeling more like a "thud"?

Anyone else experiencing this? It doesnt sound like anything is loose, but the car just doesnt seem as springy as it did when I got it.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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I don't think anything is wrong, from what I hear the S-tune is stiffer and I hear people putting over 35K miles on them with no issues.

I have 7K miles on my 08 and the car feels better then when I first got it.

The brake in on the shocks, is what your feeling.



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Should our shocks last us the life of our car considering they are so stiff. Maybe its just the cold weather or something now, but it seems like everytime I hit a bump lately there is no "spring" or give in the suspension, its been sounding and feeling more like a "thud"?

Anyone else experiencing this? It doesnt sound like anything is loose, but the car just doesnt seem as springy as it did when I got it.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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if your looking for "springy" get a caddy lol. i have 115,XXX miles on my car and its still stock suspension. never replaced anything. (i have almost 80k on my clutch too ) im probably going to replace them soon just for preventative maintenence.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Get out of here, BlackZTech scammer!

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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cracka350z
if your looking for "springy" get a caddy lol. i have 115,XXX miles on my car and its still stock suspension. never replaced anything. (i have almost 80k on my clutch too ) im probably going to replace them soon just for preventative maintenence.
lol thats not springy thats like hitting a wave in a boat, you go down then waayyyyyyyyyyyy up then back down again.

The Nismo's like BAM! like a freakin cat.

Im guessing you dont have a Nismo considering how many miles you have on your car.... unless you drive 50K plus a year, If you do you you *** has probably become a shock.
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lol...it hurts to drive and every time i hit a solid bump i get that cringe/tingle in the back of my neck like....oooooowwwwwww....
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