Buying Pro Kit - need new struts

[FT86Z]

Theres a fellow in the GTA selling a set of pro kits with stock struts for 300. Check Can classifieds.

[RickyRacer]

Originally Posted by FT86Z

Theres a fellow in the GTA selling a set of pro kits with stock struts for 300. Check Can classifieds.

his are sportline

[jawn]

Originally Posted by RickyRacer

his are sportline

Still not a bad deal. You can sell off the Sportlines and have a new-to-you set of struts for pennies on the dollar.

[stoked_on_spool]

OP you have a PM

Shameless plug:

I have both stock struts (14k miles) + pro-kit springs for sale $250

and

Koni yellow single adjustable shocks (18k miles) + pro-kit springs for $700

I've loved both setups and now I'm moving up to fully adjustable coilover setup for DD/track duty

If you're interested let me know.

Thanks =)

-Bret

[FT86Z]

Sorry I read the post wrong, they are indeed Sportlines and jawn makes a good point

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by jawn

Needing replacement is a matter of perspective. The internal seals in a strut can and will degrade given enough miles. This can occur without the strut leaking from the body, and it's fairly gradual. 60K is a number that's thrown out there, but you can certainly stretch it longer than that.

Most people only notice that their struts are bad when they're completely blown, since it's a gradual change. That said, I've seen OEM struts completely fail as early as 50K, but that was in a car that lived on fairly rough roads. Depending on your expectations for damping, it's not a bad idea to replace them before they completely fail. I've seen 60K mentioned a lot, but I generally think of anything described by manufacturers as being a "lifetime" interval item needing to be inspected or serviced between 50K and 75K. If you don't care that your dampers aren't performing like new, you can ride it until they're completely blown.

Rule of thumb and anecdotal knowledge =\= OE reccommended replacement interval of 60k, appreciate the description though, very helpful for those who don't understand what we're talking about.

[Lynxis]

I believe the replacement interval of 60k refers to miles so around 100kkms? I've got around 30kkms and I'll be selling them in the spring once my coils are on.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Rule of thumb and anecdotal knowledge =\= OE reccommended replacement interval of 60k, appreciate the description though, very helpful for those who don't understand what we're talking about.

Most damper manufacturers suggest ~50k miles (80k km's) for a replacement interval.

As for what parts, I would replace the upper mounts and bearings as well.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by wparsons

Most damper manufacturers suggest ~50k miles (80k km's) for a replacement interval.

As for what parts, I would replace the upper mounts and bearings as well.

And Jiffy Lube still recommends 3k oil change intervals.

Dampers fail before 50k, after, and right on the dot. Anybody who cares can either afford to replace low end dampers wholesale or have them rebuilt (bilstein's are ~$450 last I checked, and can be revalved if desired) or at the least afford some dyno time to do a health check.

Personally, I wouldn't even think twice about running the OE dampers to >100k miles provided they don't show signs of failure, most road cars sail past that without any deterioration in ride quality. (fwiw my OE dampers with >40k miles on them are perfectly healthy)

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

And Jiffy Lube still recommends 3k oil change intervals.

Dampers fail before 50k, after, and right on the dot. Anybody who cares can either afford to replace low end dampers wholesale or have them rebuilt (bilstein's are ~$450 last I checked, and can be revalved if desired) or at the least afford some dyno time to do a health check.

Personally, I wouldn't even think twice about running the OE dampers to >100k miles provided they don't show signs of failure, most road cars sail past that without any deterioration in ride quality. (fwiw my OE dampers with >40k miles on them are perfectly healthy)

unless its 40k track miles

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

unless its 40k track miles

6x track days, ~10x autox events

So less than 1k track miles, but imo that's irrelevant, the dampers will get more of a workout on shitty freeways in ill repair (For anyone in the bay my car has seen probably 20k miles on 101/280/680/80) than on a smooth track.

Edit: Mav put more track mileage on his Ohlins and they dyno'd well at 20k miles:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=212

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

6x track days, ~10x autox events

So less than 1k track miles, but imo that's irrelevant, the dampers will get more of a workout on shitty freeways in ill repair (For anyone in the bay my car has seen probably 20k miles on 101/280/680/80) than on a smooth track.

Edit: Mav put more track mileage on his Ohlins and they dyno'd well at 20k miles:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=212

yeah honestly I see no point in replacing them till they fail.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

6x track days, ~10x autox events

So less than 1k track miles, but imo that's irrelevant, the dampers will get more of a workout on shitty freeways in ill repair (For anyone in the bay my car has seen probably 20k miles on 101/280/680/80) than on a smooth track.

Edit: Mav put more track mileage on his Ohlins and they dyno'd well at 20k miles:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=212

Yeah, with how rough the pavement is around here, 50K city miles would be more concerning than track miles.