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Old 11-14-2008, 12:59 PM
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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.
Old 11-14-2008, 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.
Old 11-14-2008, 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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Get out of here, BlackZTech scammer!

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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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