Longevity of Stock Struts & Shocks w/ Lowering Springs

[Chris G]

Hi guys - ran a quick search regarding this topic but there's not much out there quite yet. I was hoping to start a thread for folks to report how well their stock struts and shocks are holding up with lowering springs. Brand and mileage are all that we really need, I think, but feel free to throw anything out there...

Anyone?

 

[RMG]

When talking to the folks at Cobb they said longevity will be about to same as stock. I would imagine it to be a little less but not too bad. They made the rates to work with the stock shocks instead of just deciding what would be good with aftermarket shocks/struts.

 

[airjor13]

Hi guys - ran a quick search regarding this topic but there's not much out there quite yet. I was hoping to start a thread for folks to report how well their stock struts and shocks are holding up with lowering springs. Brand and mileage are all that we really need, I think, but feel free to throw anything out there...

Anyone?

I think most of the springs out there will wear the stock shocks marginally more, but probably not excessively. The stock shock does really suck at providing the damping needed to handle the added spring rate, but its a good cheapo solution in the near term. The Eibach/COBB/Mountune seems to be "softer" and more composed. The H&R's lower a good bit more and are a bit harsher. The Suspension Technique springs are linear which are kind of cool but still awaiting feedback on those to see how they are.

 

[Chris G]

Bumping this back up a little bit - is the consensus that the Mountune springs are best for stock struts compared to the other options out there?

 

[koozy]

I have yet to see a lowering spring manufacturer state that their springs aren't designed to work with stock struts, but have seen brands like H&R, Eibach, Cobb, Mountune, Suspension Techniques, Vogland, etc. stating that their springs are designed to work with the stock strut.

 

[airjor13]

I have yet to see a lowering spring manufacturer state that their springs aren't designed to work with stock struts, but have seen brands like H&R, Eibach, Cobb, Mountune, Suspension Techniques, Vogland, etc. stating that their springs are designed to work with the stock strut.

Yep its designed to "work" but honestly I can not recommend it! Will be going with Koni soon.

 

[caliboy15]

Yep its designed to "work" but honestly I can not recommend it! Will be going with Koni soon.

Im going to wait till they have the one specially made for the ST.

 

[koozy]

Yep its designed to "work" but honestly I can not recommend it! Will be going with Koni soon.

It's in their best interest to make it work, as the majority of people who will buy them will put them with stock shocks. I have the ST's and I feel that because they are stiffer than the stock springs my shocks will actually last longer because they work less.

 

[iso100]

Keep in mind that the reason our cars feel so bouncy is because they have such aggressive damping for the spring rates.

I believe a modest increase in spring rates on the same dampers will actually be an improvement in ride comfort and performance.

 

[Chris G]

Yep its designed to "work" but honestly I can not recommend it! Will be going with Koni soon.

Yeah I'm trying to figure out the whole Koni situation. I see that 2J is selling the Orange STR's (could have that mixed up) for $300. Seems like that would be decent?

 

[koozy]

check the other forums, apparently the stock shocks are favored over the orange ones.

 

[Chris G]

No kidding? Go figure.

 

[me32]

With aftermarket springs on stock shocks will wear faster. How much more is hard to say because depending how the car is used could change how long they will last
Someone who is say auto crossing will put more abuse on the suspension which will wear out the shocks much faster vs someone that is just DD there car. Car is still new so right now i dong think we have actual miles where it would wear out.