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How long do you think brand new SVT shocks with an H & R spring set up will last?
The car is just a daily driver no track days.
I have a friend at Ford that can get me the factory shocks cheaper than anything else I can find out there. I only want the springs for the look anyways.
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Shorter then normal.  20-30k is a feasible guess for normal driving on good roads. Stockers last about what 40-50k maybe and I am not talking about them starting to leak. They lose significant bound & rebound capability long before they physically fail.
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Originally posted by Alex T.:
I only want the springs for the look anyways.
Then you kinda answered your own question then...
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ive had the h&r springs on my stock shocks for a couple months now, i think they ride better than the stock springs, and they also make it look alot better, since thats what your shooting for i reccomend them. installation is a pain tho.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
They lose significant bound & rebound capability long before they physically fail.
I have been running h&r's on stock struts for prob 5k miles. and although they dont seem to be blown. I have noticed the ride get worse over time. But im confused as to how a strut goes bad if it doesnt loose oil?
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
You wear it out.
So if you change in some Koni's or something with the H&R's will they last a long time?
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Originally posted by LoganB:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
You wear it out.
So if you change in some Koni's or something with the H&R's will they last a long time?
yes
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by LoganB:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
You wear it out.
So if you change in some Koni's or something with the H&R's will they last a long time?
yes
Thanks Kremit yea I think the stock set up in the SE is starting to go out. It now has 70K miles so I think its time to replace them.
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