Next time you can get genuine shocks only and fit them to the OEM air-springs which will still be good if my experience with OEM complete struts is anything to go by.
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Next time you can get genuine shocks only and fit them to the OEM air-springs which will still be good if my experience with OEM complete struts is anything to go by.
I replaced mine on MY10 RRS at 115kms. Larger bumps and harsh bumps on the highway use to throw the rear out, like it was trying to kill me.
Replacements plus some standard service items, filters etc from rimmber bros. Just over 2k aud. Oem quality which I've done 60xxxkms on now.
Fitment 35mins each corner.
From memory
2 Jack's
13mm rachet spanner for 3 top nuts
Socket on breaker bar and large spanner for lower nut
Air fittings will already be on new units. They just push in.
Cheers
Jeremy
Well it seems I spoke to soon(I blame all of you for this)
Car went in for a regular service, while it was on the hoist the mechanic noticed that the right side shock assembly was hanging down 2" further than the other 3, What the!!!!!!
So it looks like we'll need to replace that shock at least, might as well do the left side also, after Xmas we'll do the rears.
I hate you all[bigsmile]
Nah Baz, you shouldn't have sent it in for a service at least until the other side almost fell out too!
Not sure what I did wrong, but I was still driving around on my original shockies and airlegs at 470K, and because I happened to have signs of a slow air loss after parked for a few hours, and I had 4 new airlegs sitting at home, I thought I would get them all changed over.
On removals, the shockies were still performing OK, plenty of push back in them.
I have only noticed a slight improvement in ride comfort, just a bit softer/bouncier coming off kerbs or going on uneven surfaces.
I think life of shockies might very much depend on what sort of driving you are doing and what sort of country you work the suspension over.
In the 470k's travelled probably 80% was on bitumen, and rest just reasonable gravel roads and some occasional rocky track climbing.
If so, that would explain why mine died an early death. [bighmmm]Quote:
Originally Posted by vbrab
Heat kills shocks. If you do lots of corrugated roads then they’ll fail sooner as they work so much harder. Seals wear, oil changes viscosity. After all, it’s the only oil in the car that’s never changed.
Front struts replaced on Tuesday and the verdict is, seems pretty much the same to me:spudnikwhat: while the car was in the shop I had the airbox replaced also, the threads that hold it down were stuffed and I had repaired them numerous times so decided to replace the it, now that made a difference, the throttle response is back and with a new exhaust it is running very nicely now:burnrubber: