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My 1998 S70 has a set of Bilstein HD shocks that have about 110K miles on them. In the past 10K miles I THINK the shocks have started getting a little too stiff. It's quite a jarring sensation when I hit potholes now, it used to be much more forgiving. Thoughts?
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How Long Should A Set Of Bilstein Shocks Last?
Started by clarkerussell, Mar 22 2010 01:44 PM
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Posted 22 March 2010 - 01:44 PM
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Posted 22 March 2010 - 01:47 PM
HD's are pretty rough anyways, but if you still have the receipt/you're the original owner of the HD's you can return them to Bilstein and have them recharged.
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Posted 22 March 2010 - 05:38 PM
I'm just going to throw this one out there... check your tire preasure. As the warmer weather has arrived, I bet your tires are over-filled. Check them cold, but in average ambient temps.
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Posted 23 March 2010 - 03:57 AM
(n)A-GAME, on 22 March 2010 - 01:47 PM, said:
HD's are pretty rough anyways, but if you still have the receipt/you're the original owner of the HD's you can return them to Bilstein and have them recharged.
I was the original purchaser, so yea, I could send them in. The downside to that is I'd be without a car for a damn long time. There is the rub with the warranty... It's a shame they don't have an advance exchange program (they don't, do they?).
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Posted 23 March 2010 - 10:39 PM
clarkerussell, on 22 March 2010 - 01:44 PM, said:
Guys,
My 1998 S70 has a set of Bilstein HD shocks that have about 110K miles on them. In the past 10K miles I THINK the shocks have started getting a little too stiff. It's quite a jarring sensation when I hit potholes now, it used to be much more forgiving. Thoughts?
Clarke
My 1998 S70 has a set of Bilstein HD shocks that have about 110K miles on them. In the past 10K miles I THINK the shocks have started getting a little too stiff. It's quite a jarring sensation when I hit potholes now, it used to be much more forgiving. Thoughts?
Clarke
I hope longer that the TRW tie rod I got from FCP - 500miles???
Sorry, I'm whining........
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Toronto CAN A DA.
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Posted 23 March 2010 - 11:38 PM
Find a clapped out set of OEM ones to put on there for a couple weeks.
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Posted 24 March 2010 - 01:01 AM
clarkerussell, on 23 March 2010 - 03:57 AM, said:
I was the original purchaser, so yea, I could send them in. The downside to that is I'd be without a car for a damn long time. There is the rub with the warranty... It's a shame they don't have an advance exchange program (they don't, do they?).
I have a set of HD's with a little over 200K on them, they are still fine, but I switched to FSD's. If you want to cover shipping, I'll send them to you.
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Posted 24 March 2010 - 01:06 AM
I have a set of HD with 20k on them for $300+ shipping obo
Comes with 20k spring seats and 20k strut mounts also .
Comes with 20k spring seats and 20k strut mounts also .
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Posted 24 March 2010 - 01:22 AM
I have a set of all 4 dead original OEM struts/shocks with mounts, no springs, that you can have if you want. That is, if you decide to send your Bilsteins back in to get recharged.
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