Stock Suspension Lifespan?

[x1UP]

I'm actually debating whether or not to take off my 2015 stock suspension after (now) 5000 miles. Thinking about later down this year to switch to Ohlins...

[TheVoiceOfReason]

Originally Posted by alan.chalkley

When used on bumpy/dirt roads shocks on any car wont last long , but springs tend to sag after about 300 000 kms so no need to fit lowering springs.

My Civic only sagged on the drivers side though, and i'm not that heavy. But it really was at least an inch lower on the left at 250k miles on the stock springs.

I'm sort of hoping mine blow out soon so I can justify some Bilsteins I don't really need. Only at 21k miles, no issues, with some moderately bumpy roads.

[GotBRZ1691]

I'm at 27,000 miles (owned the car less than a year, bought new) and while I have no problems to report, the car just doesn't feel as tight and as crisp as it did 10k miles ago. I drive pretty hard and the roads around me mostly suck except for a few of the highway stretches.

Ill be swapping out some of the suspension components come July

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Damn I must head in the wrong direction to find this "smooth clean 401"!
We have some holes up this way that I am pretty sure have trucks in the bottom of them.

Hahaha! Smooth/clean in comparison to what the city roads in Toronto are like.

[alan.chalkley]

Originally Posted by TheVoiceOfReason

My Civic only sagged on the drivers side though, and i'm not that heavy. But it really was at least an inch lower on the left at 250k miles on the stock springs.

I'm sort of hoping mine blow out soon so I can justify some Bilsteins I don't really need. Only at 21k miles, no issues, with some moderately bumpy roads.

LOL - I wonder if you could just swap the springs over from left to right to even out the sag.

My camry springs sagged evenly all around , but by 400 000 kms i had to replace the rear springs because the stock rear tyres were rubbing on the body.
My BRZ has only done 9000 kms , so it will be a while until it is lowered by spring sag.

[wparsons]

^^ Springs sag regardless of how many km's they have on them... unless you store your car on a hoist with the wheels hanging.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by wparsons

^^ Springs sag regardless of how many km's they have on them... unless you store your car on a hoist with the wheels hanging.

Oooo, that's not good for the bushings.