The Bilstein sales ad says: "The shock body is then treated with a special paint finish durable enough to withstand grueling 240-hour salt spray tests. The finished body is mated with a solid, induction-hardened steel chrome plated and polished shaft, machined valving components and highest quality seals. "
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The Bilstein sales ad says: "The shock body is then treated with a special paint finish durable enough to withstand grueling 240-hour salt spray tests. The finished body is mated with a solid, induction-hardened steel chrome plated and polished shaft, machined valving components and highest quality seals. "
Tautochrone
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woohoo! They're actually forecasting 70 degrees in the Hartford area for the next THREE DAYS!!
Taking the 8 to work tomorrow and friday for sure!
Taking the 8 to work tomorrow and friday for sure!
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i asked for tomorrow off....DENIED! have a company meeting. wicked retaaaded
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Morning all!! I'm happy that I've never gotten denied a day off.... I'd be pissed!
Yea but they are almost 2400 bucks aren' they?
Looks like we will have to bail on Myrtle Beach. Do not want to buy another set. Will take the fronts off and send they to Eibach to be rebuilt. Probably take a week or so.
Nuts
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Man that sucks Bruce!!!
Are coilovers really that finicky?
Are coilovers really that finicky?
The biggest issue is our NE location. Salt, sand, etc. It gets inside everything. Of course there are other reasons for failure, but that's what I see/hear. We pulled out Dan's coilovers and boy were they in bad shape.
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So you're saying I should move to a non-sandy/salty state if I want coilovers to survive? What does that leave you with.... hmm...
I could but not really worth the effort, besides the look would kill me. So we will cancel SC but still doing Washington DC as we had planned but stay a few more days there.
Not sure. 1st set I have had. The rears blew last spring but they rebuilt them for free. There was no warranty so that was good of them. I figure to rebuild the fronts will run about 500 bucks.
Problem I have is I need a set year round. May have lasted longer if just used them in the summer? Who knows. I like the adjustability for height and dampening. No complaints there. May just be part of the beast.
Next set I get, will see about finding a local supplier that can rebuild them locally. Live and learn
Well, if the 8 stays in the garage for most of the winter it should be fine. There's a huge difference in the effects of having a car outside, especially for me since I live so near the ocean water.
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hey chris.. you could even keep your velocity red streak going (lol2)
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...kId=20073&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=national
hey chris.. you could even keep your velocity red streak going (lol2)
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...kId=20073&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=national
Yup I am positive they are made by KW for the speed3's.
The real difference between the two is the spring rate. The Mazdaspeed versions actually being stiffer. 400/290 versus the KW's 375/260. So they say the KWs are a better ride for the street.
Also KW has a lifetime warranty when the Mazdaspeed versions have 1 year.
$500 sounds high for a rebuild. Have you contacted Eibach to see what the rebuild cost is like?
Sorry to hear that you're bailing on SC. I'm still going. I am actually leaving tonight for a 4-day trip to Seattle, coming back, resting 1 day, then off to SC.
Yup, already called them yesterday. was 180 plus parts per shock. figure 200/per, 400 for both and shipping probably 100 buks for a round trip.
Yup kind of sad not to be going. Now to see if I can get my money back.
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It's always fun spending other's money. lol
Damn, given their record, it might be better to cut your losses and buy those KW's with a lifetime warranty.
Agreed but i'd rather spend the 500 now and maybe in a few years, change but with shipping, it's close to 2000 bucks. Not happening this year, daughter getting married an all.
