Shock & strut life expectancy.

[fastivaca]

How long (time and/or distance) can aftermarket shocks and/or struts be expected to last??

[Basement_Modder]

If you get good coilovers and istall them well they should outlast your car, lol. Springs will last about 40-60% longer than stock ones, but the coilovers themselves will probably break out the mounting points before the actual system breaks...

[1990new]

I replaced them on Junkyard Save about 4 years and 75,000 miles ago and they are still in good shape. It's pretty flat here and I've really not driven much on rough roads.

[fastivaca]

I've got about 130,000km (80,000 miles) of spirited driving over 5 1/2 years on the KYB GR2 shocks and struts on my car. Is this a typical lifespan for these shocks?

Thanks

[1990new]

I've got about 130,000km (80,000 miles) of spirited driving over 5 1/2 years on the KYB GR2 shocks and struts on my car. Is this a typical lifespan for these shocks?

Thanks

That's the same one's I have also. I had replaced my front sway bar bushings at the same time but they had cracked a lot. I just replaced them last Saturday. Hope my shocks and struts last a while longer. (The bellows covers are pretty much toast now however.)

[sc72]

I've got about 130,000km (80,000 miles) of spirited driving over 5 1/2 years on the KYB GR2 shocks and struts on my car. Is this a typical lifespan for these shocks?

Thanks

Did you replace the springs when you changed the struts.

[fastivaca]

Yes. Installed the FMS lowering springs.