How do I know that my shox are def worn out?

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:51 pm

Now then!

I have had these black Bilsteins on 2 different 480Ts for about 80+ thousand miles now.

When Ive taken them out to change springs over years theyve always had good pressure in them.BUT,Im obviously not a test-rig.

I dont want to waste money on new shocks,and its hard to tell whether theyre buggered or not by simply bouncing the wing to see if they come back for a second bounce as I have PI springs so they wont anyway!!!

So,how do I tell?They really dont seem too bad but not as new obviously.

Steve.

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:00 pm

Bounce test is usually the tell tale - when the front shocks on my MG went you got sea-sick when ever you went over a grid.

With the lowered/hardend springs I should think the car would 'jarr/smack' more when you hit a pothole as although the lowered spring would take the travel out of the suspension - the shocker wouldn't be able to cushion the.... shock/impact.

Hope you get it sorted amigo.

Stu.

maxwell98 · Post by **maxwell98** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:05 pm

STEVE

IF YOUR SHOCKS ARE GONE YOU SOON KNOW _ I DROVE ONE ON A TEST TRACK WITH ALL FOUR SHOCKS GONE AND IT WAS SURREAL

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:08 pm

Thx for that Stu,may have to get em tested or find out what their life span is

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:57 pm

When my back ones went the back end of the car was hopping around the road, bloody scary it was, one minute its going in a straight line and the next its going sideways, felt like it was on a trampoline

J

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:54 pm

before i got new shocks on my S i drove down a back road near my house with my mate in the back, when he got out he was physically sick!!!

pol · Post by **pol** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:19 pm

when he got out he was physically sick!!!

Ha!... I've had that before, but my shocks were fine! Must have been driving exceptionally well that day. She loved it.

pol

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:25 pm

Well they were a little worn,after 90000 miles they should be n all!

The nearside rear one was partially seized,not any more though!

Really good shocks to use the black Billies.They stood the test of time extremely well!

I have Boge/Sachs on front now and excellent Monroe Sensatrac on the rear which apparently have a valve which self adjusts inside,hmmmmm!!!!!!!

Thx Pol!