12-22-2020, 07:51 PM | #1 |
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Lifespan of suspension parts?
Just curious what the average lifespan is on the suspension parts on our cars. Non MRC. I just rolled over 50k and the suspension has seemed to be a little rattlee/clunky since I got the car a year ago. I had some warranty work done a few months after getting the car and I had the dealer look at the suspension just to check and they said everything looked good. it was just noisier because it’s cold out and stiffer. it sounded the same way all summer so def wasn’t the cold. Lol. What would be the first components to check for wearing or making noise? For some of YOU higher mileage guys and gals what have you had to maintenance on the suspension? and if so what did you replace? Thanks.
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12-22-2020, 07:54 PM | #2 |
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Some parts are gonna wear out faster depending on how you drive, mileage, etc...Most cars I've had haven't needed anything before a 100k.
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12-22-2020, 08:06 PM | #3 |
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Yea same here. Last two cars were both around a hundred before needing the usual ball joints and sway bar links/control arms etc.. just wondered for the higher mileage peeps if they have done anything specific yet. There might not be anything wore out yet and I might just be picky about the suspension noise since this car is kinda stiff in general. I’ve only put 5k on it in a year and don’t drive crazy at all. but the roads here in Michigan are trash and beat the heck out of suspensions.
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12-22-2020, 08:48 PM | #5 | |
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12-22-2020, 08:54 PM | #6 |
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Yes very true. Don't know about you, but I didn't buy the Camaro because I thought it was the most reliable, best resale, most practical, etc...we buy it because it looks cool regardless of the trim lol, so I get it. Things like lowering, rims, tint, etc..are tempting on something that has the proper base for it
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12-23-2020, 10:38 AM | #8 |
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i have 30k on my car and i have modified almost every part of my suspension shocks struts swaybars endlinks etc lol no idea but not much out there for options
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12-23-2020, 11:43 AM | #9 |
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Not to concerned with options as far as aftermarket or just randomly changing the stock setup. Just more talking about replacing oem parts with new oem as they wear. Like shocks/struts, links, control arms, ball joints etc. I had to replace almost every part of the front suspension twice in my 2010 charger in 8 years. of course the suspension on those cars were trash so... lol
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12-23-2020, 11:59 AM | #10 |
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Also I do have one other question since you’ve done a lot of suspension work clearly. The front and rear shocks/struts will have to be removed when I have my eibach springs installed so my question is there shouldn’t be any additional charge for them to use new shocks and struts if I provide them correct? since they have to remove and reinstall them anyway to do the lowering springs?
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12-23-2020, 12:01 PM | #11 |
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nope they should be able to do them at no charge at least for the front the rears dont have to be removed just loosened so may be a good time to replace them
may also want to get some adjustable swaybar endlinks while you are at it especially if you are lowering the vehicle
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12-23-2020, 12:14 PM | #13 |
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thats not bad but you have a rs so may be cheaper than v8 stuff and spl parts makes good stuff but bmr is also a good choice
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12-23-2020, 12:15 PM | #14 |
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This is bmr. Not sure if the LT or SS is different. It didn’t say. they must be the same.
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