Coil over replacement shocks
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Coil over replacement shocks
So, after about 50K miles I believe that my rear Pfadt coil overs are ready for new/rebuilt shocks.
On the other hand, maybe it's time to move up to a more tune-able c/o rear shock setup.
....any help in this area will be appreciated
2007 Z06....70K miles.
PS: Adam P., if you are out there, how about a PM?
On the other hand, maybe it's time to move up to a more tune-able c/o rear shock setup.
....any help in this area will be appreciated
2007 Z06....70K miles.
PS: Adam P., if you are out there, how about a PM?
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So, after about 50K miles I believe that my rear Pfadt coil overs are ready for new/rebuilt shocks.
On the other hand, maybe it's time to move up to a more tune-able c/o rear shock setup.
....any help in this area will be appreciated
2007 Z06....70K miles.
PS: Adam P., if you are out there, how about a PM?
On the other hand, maybe it's time to move up to a more tune-able c/o rear shock setup.
....any help in this area will be appreciated
2007 Z06....70K miles.
PS: Adam P., if you are out there, how about a PM?
REsuspension.com, ask for Jason or Dennis
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On a somewhat related note…Is it normal for coilovers to only last about 50k miles before needing to be replaced/rebuilt? I have had cars with almost double that in miles running stock shocks with no issues.
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Hence, if you tested your 50K miles shocks against a brand new shock of the same kind, will have found that they in fact has changed in settings.
Melting Slicks
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Little more specifics please, such as have not changed in High/Low dampering/rebound speeds over the 100K+ miles, or more just a general statement before they completely failed all together instead.
Hence, if you tested your 50K miles shocks against a brand new shock of the same kind, will have found that they in fact has changed in settings.
Hence, if you tested your 50K miles shocks against a brand new shock of the same kind, will have found that they in fact has changed in settings.
But I don’t want to take this too far off topic. I was just trying to get a better understanding.
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It was more of a general statement regarding total failure and needing replacement. I understand that a shock with 50k miles on them would show some degradation in performance when comparing them to a brand new shock, but I am not sure I would considered it a “failed” shock requiring replacement at that time. I could be wrong. Maybe shocks do only have a lifespan of 50k miles or so and the decrease in performance over the years is so gradual that I just don’t notice until I actually replace them.
But I don’t want to take this too far off topic. I was just trying to get a better understanding.
But I don’t want to take this too far off topic. I was just trying to get a better understanding.
In the "olden days", one would change out a set of shocks after 20-25 thousand miles for the same reason, which was degradation in the response. The fix would be a set of Konis or Bilsteins. I know that there have been advancements in systems for the Z since the Pfadts went in six years ago. I just want to go in the right direction and decide whether to repair or start over with something more "modern"
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At 50K, you coils have lost some of their tension (become weaker).
If you are trying to get back to how it was set up new, then new coils will be need to installed as well as the shocks needing to be rebuilt.
Hence only half of the battle is shocks, the other is getting the right spring (tensions) in place to begin with, even before you set 4 corner balance/ride height.
If you are trying to get back to how it was set up new, then new coils will be need to installed as well as the shocks needing to be rebuilt.
Hence only half of the battle is shocks, the other is getting the right spring (tensions) in place to begin with, even before you set 4 corner balance/ride height.
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At 50K, you coils have lost some of their tension (become weaker).
If you are trying to get back to how it was set up new, then new coils will be need to installed as well as the shocks needing to be rebuilt.
Hence only half of the battle is shocks, the other is getting the right spring (tensions) in place to begin with, even before you set 4 corner balance/ride height.
If you are trying to get back to how it was set up new, then new coils will be need to installed as well as the shocks needing to be rebuilt.
Hence only half of the battle is shocks, the other is getting the right spring (tensions) in place to begin with, even before you set 4 corner balance/ride height.
...last year, new heads, this year new suspension......
still cheaper than a new one....although they are looking pretty spiffy!
