Stock Shocks life on Sportlines??

[Tomoyuki]

Hey guys, I understand this is relative to each individuals conditions, but as a ballpark figure I would like to know, how long would my stock shocks last while lowered on Sporlines and daily grind (25 miles) on Miami's finest roads?
Thanks in advance

[Bulli Kid]

um i would say 20k miles if the roads are FINE

[CanyonDriver]

Originally Posted by Tomoyuki

Hey guys, I understand this is relative to each individuals conditions, but as a ballpark figure I would like to know, how long would my stock shocks last while lowered on Sporlines and daily grind (25 miles) on Miami's finest roads?
Thanks in advance

Miami has excellent roads, so you shouldn't have to worry. I lived in Miami right off of Red Rd and US1 for 10 years, and moved to LA. If you were out here you would bottom out your suspension all the time from the potholes every 100 feet. Where in Miami are you?

[Tomoyuki]

All over, but mostly Kendal, Westchester, South Miami.

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by CanyonDriver

Miami has excellent roads, so you shouldn't have to worry. I lived in Miami right off of Red Rd and US1 for 10 years, and moved to LA. If you were out here you would bottom out your suspension all the time from the potholes every 100 feet. Where in Miami are you?

i believe he was being sarcastic... although some parts of Miami have good roads most parts of Miami don't... ok it's really not that bad...


i have 25k+ on my S-Techs which are lower than the Sportlines... but i'd like to get some new shocks soon...

[CanyonDriver]

Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

i believe he was being sarcastic... although some parts of Miami have good roads most parts of Miami don't... ok it's really not that bad...


i have 25k+ on my S-Techs which are lower than the Sportlines... but i'd like to get some new shocks soon...

i thought Miami roads were crap until I moved out to LA. Theres streets in my neighborhood where i cant go over 15mph without bouncing out of my seat.

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by CanyonDriver

i thought Miami roads were crap until I moved out to LA. Theres streets in my neighborhood where i cant go over 15mph without bouncing out of my seat.

i've been to LA and the roads weren't that bad... at least the area i was at...

i don't think Miami roads are crap... a lot of them are being redone and they're coming out really good... certain miami hwy's are crap tho...

[CanyonDriver]

Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

i've been to LA and the roads weren't that bad... at least the area i was at...

i don't think Miami roads are crap... a lot of them are being redone and they're coming out really good... certain miami hwy's are crap tho...

In the past 3 years we've been getting way more rain than usual, so we've been getting potholes like crazy since LA's roads weren't designed to withstand rain like Florida's are. The 405 FWY now makes me feel like i'm driving in an off road rally event. all this talk about miami makes me wanna go back and visit now. its been 6 years since i've been back and LA quite frankly sucks.

[rockerverb_08]

How long do stock shocks last with the stock suspension?

[CanyonDriver]

Originally Posted by rockerverb_08

How long do stock shocks last with the stock suspension?

theres no telling. it depends on the condition of the roads you're driving, how much you drive, how hard you take turns, and a billion other factors. they SHOULD last about 50K miles assuming you dont try to do some WRC stuff

[rockerverb_08]

Originally Posted by CanyonDriver

theres no telling. it depends on the condition of the roads you're driving, how much you drive, how hard you take turns, and a billion other factors. they SHOULD last about 50K miles assuming you dont try to do some WRC stuff

this is most likely a nOOb question...but how do you know when theyre going bad?

[CanyonDriver]

Originally Posted by rockerverb_08

this is most likely a nOOb question...but how do you know when theyre going bad?

trust me. when your shocks are completely gone you will with out a doubt know. the ride quality will feel like your dampers are just a solid iron rod, they will bottom out over nothing, etc.