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How can i tell if my struts are bad???
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:34 am
by Herm99
i've been an audi guy my whole life, and when the shocks blow you know it because they leak oil all over the shock body....i'm under the impression these are gas/air shocks, so how can i tell if they are bad? I have a mild hunch my front shocks are bad, front left one makes some strange noises. Any tell-tale signs??
Also, where is the cheapest place to get OEM ones, don't care about performance or lowering, just want stock/oem ones.
Thanks
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:00 pm
by internetautomart
oil, as you already stated. too much bounce, noise.
if you think they are bad, they probably are. struts are not designed to last that long.
I can get you a good deal on some stock replacements if you want.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:06 pm
by evolutionmovement
KYB GR2s are better and cheaper than OEM. They are gas. Gas struts are bad when they are stiff as hell or (later on) the car bounces all over the place. Oil struts just seam to blow out and bounce. The tire-kicker way to test is to push down on each corner hard and if it bounces more than twice, the struts are bad.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:58 pm
by Herm99
internetautomart wrote:oil, as you already stated. too much bounce, noise.
if you think they are bad, they probably are. struts are not designed to last that long.
I can get you a good deal on some stock replacements if you want.
cool, just sent you a PM. Thanks
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:59 pm
by Herm99
evolutionmovement wrote:KYB GR2s are better and cheaper than OEM. They are gas. Gas struts are bad when they are stiff as hell or (later on) the car bounces all over the place. Oil struts just seam to blow out and bounce. The tire-kicker way to test is to push down on each corner hard and if it bounces more than twice, the struts are bad.
Where do you recommend getting the KYB's from? Tirerack??
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:19 pm
by evolutionmovement
That's where I would get them, but there might be cheaper places. I think you can order them direct from KYB.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:02 pm
by jamal
ebay tends to have them for cheap
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:54 pm
by internetautomart
jamal wrote:ebay tends to have them for cheap
and without warranty.
you need to be very careful about that, alot of stuff being sold on ebay doesn't come with a valid warranty.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:54 am
by chuckles
The cheapest place I could find them:
www.partsamerica.com
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:29 pm
by internetautomart
same price as I quoted him on GR-2s