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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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Can anyone tell me if I should be wary of the F45 suspension on a '96 CE 'vert? The car only has 24k miles, but it is 10 years old. Should the shocks still be good for a couple more years? I'm trying to think of what expensive items might need to be replaced if I buy this car. I already know I'm going to need new tires. Thanks.
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Shocks should be okay, unless you're the type who likes performance mods. Yeah, they are expensive to fix, and there are a lot of parts, but many think the value of option out weighs the maintaince worries. Alot of that system is 96 only. Will you be able to tell the difference between settings, probably.
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Thanks, Fred. I plan on keeping this car completely stock.

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Shocks should be okay, unless you're the type who likes performance mods. Yeah, they are expensive to fix, and there are a lot of parts, but many think the value of option out weighs the maintaince worries. Alot of that system is 96 only. Will you be able to tell the difference between settings, probably.
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