Average miles on F45 shocks
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '06
Average miles on F45 shocks
Whats the average miles people are getting before the F45 shocks quit working. Obviously this is subjective to road conditions and driving habits, but lets see if we can get it in a ballpark range!
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by jcharity
I replaced mine after 50,000 miles. Bilstein HD shocks and a new front spring from VBP. Rides better now than new.
Is it because they quit working or just because you wanted the switch? I believe when they quit working, you get a couple DIC messages/warning, and then you cant go over 80mph
Last edited by Stealthy4; Jul 1, 2006 at 07:17 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '21
Originally Posted by Stealthy4
Is it because they quit working or just because you wanted the switch? I believe when they quit working, you get a couple DIC messages/warning, and then you cant go over 80mph
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Stealthy4
Is it because they quit working or just because you wanted the switch? I believe when they quit working, you get a couple DIC messages/warning, and then you cant go over 80mph
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by indy300
The other day I discovered my right rear F45 shock is bad. I got no message on the DIC. I removed the shock and I am able to easily compress it by hand and it doesn't extend back out at all!
Drifting
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From: Columbus, OH
Originally Posted by Stealthy4
Mileage?
This is a good topic. Many people talk bad about this system because of the price of replacements, but I don't think there is a definitive lifespan.
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St. Jude Donor '06
The main reason I ask is becuase I have found a couple sets for sale here on the forum, but they all seem like they are at 50K miles. Right now the price is good assuming the shocks are good for another 20K+ miles. However, if they only last another 5-8K its not worth the installation costs...