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I've been going around different forums and recieved mixed answers about how lowering it will wear the OEM strut much faster. I was wondering what your tackle on this issue, since many of you have their nice ride lowered . Would it be suggested to replace the OEM strut/shock with better suited strut (like some of the aftermarkets) to the handle the stiffer ride. I don't know too much about it but was hoping to learn a thing or two about it, Thanks for all the input!
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when I got my car at 57k my struts were fine, but of course at 57k the struts were wearing out -- I replaced them with KYB-GR2's which are the closest thing I can see for performance struts (these are def not performance struts -- just one up on OEM), other than coil overs... they are riding great and stiff as I can get without spending 900 - 1500 for coils.
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They'll actually be easier on your OEM struts because the travel distence will be lesser than what they do now.
Actually, no. They are harder on your OEM struts, and the OEM struts will wear out faster than normal because they are constantly depressed at a certain level rather than being allowed to return back to the standard point. This will weaken the strut over time. When I first lowered my car, I never bottomed out. Over time, it has gotten easier and easier to bottom out, so I'll be replacing my struts/shocks sometime soon.
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Actually, no. They are harder on your OEM struts, and the OEM struts will wear out faster than normal because they are constantly depressed at a certain level rather than being allowed to return back to the standard point. This will weaken the strut over time. When I first lowered my car, I never bottomed out. Over time, it has gotten easier and easier to bottom out, so I'll be replacing my struts/shocks sometime soon.
+1 agreed.
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Back on stock height and love it!
But aren't the shocks basically only supposed to provide resistance for suspension travel?
Or do they provide tension once depressed?
Do you have active suspension that attempts to level the car to a certain ride height?
Just curious.
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Will lowering spring damage OEM strut?
. Would it be suggested to replace the OEM strut/shock with better suited strut (like some of the aftermarkets) to the handle the stiffer ride. I don't know too much about it but was hoping to learn a thing or two about it, Thanks for all the input!
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