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Question Blown shocks
How do you know when your shocks have blown? Is it still safe to drive on blown shocks?
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Its a harsh ride and when i blew my shocks about 3-4 months ago, i kept getting flat tires on the sidewall, i think my tires kept hitting the inner fender wall and puncture the tire, now that i got koni's my car is fine and the ride is a lot better....
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how much did you buy your koni's for ? and where install
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its not really safe to drive with a blown shock, but its not that big of a deal either, my were blown and i dont even know how long, i even go to autox with it for a few times, but get koni or full coilovers, its dramatically improve handling
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when u see liquid around suspension area, the shock is blown, and when you see all the dirt are stick to the struts, its probably blown and when you take it out and you can press the struck down with one finger its blown
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a good place to get konis installed is defcon racing.
www.defcon-racing.com
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Check your tires. I just found out that I have serious outside wear on the tires. Need to replace in a few months, and I've only had them for 2 years. Sucks.
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Because of blown struts? how's that possible?
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I'm on my 4th pair LOL
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You are? where'd you get them from with aftermarket springs?
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Got em for $555 US shipped, came out to $720 with the good exchange rate lately? cheap no? but installation was expensive cause alot of work needs to be done. Looking at $150 for installation
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I got mine covered under warranty, but not this last pair
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Got em for $555 US shipped, came out to $720 with the good exchange rate lately? cheap no? but installation was expensive cause alot of work needs to be done. Looking at $150 for installation
Is that brand new? . ?
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yap new, got it from circa X, he is on this board, he labelled the item as a warranty or gift item so i didn't get taxed, if you check local prices, you'll see koni yellows for at least $950
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So how much was the last pair, Big?
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all under warrenty, the ones I ahve no are leaking they told me but I can't get them covered so thats why I am looking at a new system
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