Hello all
How many kilo's should one drive on a set of shocks, I know most of the aftermarket guys guarantee their products for 3 years/60 000km or something to that effect.
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How many km do one need to change shocks/coils
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How many km do one need to change shocks/coils
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Re: How many km do one need to change shocks/coils
JULES .....
i have 145000km on my shocks and coils and they are still cool had them on the machine the other day ,no tire wear or bad jumping at all . i would love a 50mm upgrade kit but cant spend money on stuff that is not broken ....mabe if you do 70% on dirt it wears faster but mine is still good and has done a fair sahare of that . how many km????i dont know....
i have 145000km on my shocks and coils and they are still cool had them on the machine the other day ,no tire wear or bad jumping at all . i would love a 50mm upgrade kit but cant spend money on stuff that is not broken ....mabe if you do 70% on dirt it wears faster but mine is still good and has done a fair sahare of that . how many km????i dont know....
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Re: How many km do one need to change shocks/coils
Jules
Km is not the measure. Depends a lot on how the are treated. Best way to know is to have them tested.
Km is not the measure. Depends a lot on how the are treated. Best way to know is to have them tested.
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