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Replacing Shocks and Struts at Different Times

Old 07-22-2007, 12:09 PM
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Default Replacing Shocks and Struts at Different Times

Would it be bad to replace just my front struts now and then replace my rear shocks in about a month? I can either get some KYB AGX's or Strange 10 way adjustables and replace them all at once or I can get Bilstein HD's and replace the front now and then the rear later on.

My stock shocks/struts are still good and only have 15,000 miles on them.
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:27 PM
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IMO if your stocks only have 15,000 on them now, just wait until you have the money to replace them all with the shocks/struts you really want. The later you put them on, the longer you can keep em
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:29 PM
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Default RE: Replacing Shocks and Struts at Different Times

I am doing front coil overs though.
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:30 PM
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Don't matter. Just make sure the dampers on an axle are replaced at the same time.
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:35 PM
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So I can do just front ones for now and then do rears when I get my LCA's?
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:57 PM
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Default RE: Replacing Shocks and Struts at Different Times

It wouldn't give you "ideal" performance but there is no reason why you couldn't.
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:58 PM
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Yes, you can, however you won't gain the handing and ride quality advantages as changing them both out. The valving will be different and it will be hard to say how the ride will feel, honestly, if you can do both at the same time, its better. If not, no big deal.

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So I can do just front ones for now and then do rears when I get my LCA's?
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Old 07-22-2007, 01:09 PM
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Alright. I will try and do them all at the same time if possible.
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