Realistically, how much life is left on my OEM shocks? Next week I'll be putting H&R springs on them, which I heard will greatly shorten the lifespan. Am I looking at less than a year until they're worn out?

You have reached the end of their life. 60-80K is about the average life span on shocks and struts.

So am I gonna be treading on thin ice until I get some new shocks? I guess I'll put in an order for the d-specs now then...

You would be surprised at how many people ride on worn out suspension. If you are replacing the springs you may as well do the shocks at the same time.

OP you can:


1. Try to save a little money now by riding on older shocks 'til they blow if they haven't yet.

2. Save a little more money for the future by getting new shocks in now and saving on doubling up labor costs.

3. Save the most in the long run by skipping springs and getting coils which include shocks made specifically for them.


^ #3 is probably your best bet unless you're on a meager budget. Alot of people go through a few sets of springs before going coils and lament the extra costs/time of going springs first.

Thanks. I already have the springs, and d-specs were next on my wish list. Now I'm going to order the d-specs and install both together to save labor costs/time.

d-specs = $560, H&R springs = $260, together = $820 new. Still a little cheaper than getting coils, and my car is just a DD. And from the research, this was a pretty solid setup on a budget.

Thanks all for the heads up and advice.