Right front Tein SS shock blew... What to do?

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Dec 9, 2006

J Smith

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Right front Tein SS shock blew... What to do?

Just got new tires... went to get an alignment and noticed oil all over the shock, and everything is all wiggly

So, i obviously need either a new suspension or new shock?

should I replace 1? or all 4? or 2 (front)?

Dec 9, 2006

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I'd just replace the one that blew out. Why waste money get all new ones?

Dec 9, 2006

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I was on teins website and I did not find a phone number... anyone know it?

I was told to get 2 shocks and just replace the two front?

Dec 11, 2006

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I cant remember if they're rebuildable or not. You may be able to just have it rebuilt, but you'll probably have to call Tein US, then send it to them, they'll have to send it to Tein in Japan, rebuild it, charge you an arm and a leg, it'll take forever.
Thank goodness Koni is in Cincinnati.
Anyways, find a number and call em. No sense buying new ones if the ones you got are salvagable, but my guess is it'll cost so much you'll be looking into something new.

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good thing TEIN has overhaul.!!

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you can get them rebuilt..i think its like $75 per shock... or something like that...

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you can get them rebuilt..i think its like $75 per shock... or something like that...

in socal? or with teins themselves?

Dec 12, 2006

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FYI: SS group buy going on

They are rebuildable, 75 sounds about right- one of the joys of spending 1k on ur suspension. There was another guy on here a few months ago (3 tops) that had the same problem- maybe find him and see how that played out. You might even be able to get an unblown shock from him if he decided to buy some other stuff. good luck