Shock and Strut Replacement -- Cheap, OEM, or Upgrade?

158 messages, Last post on Nov 04, 2009 at 7:41 AM

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What is this discussion about? Performance Mods, Suspension

This forum is to discuss shock/strut problems and how to best deal with what is becoming a rather expensive replacement item on cars approaching 60K-80K miles. Are products sold by chain stores just too cheesy to give decent performance? Is it worth upgrading shocks and struts if you are a more or less docile driver? Is OEM a rip-off for what you get?

Let's hear your ideas and experiences.

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#153 of 158 Re: price for all 4 struts replacement? [minji] by kiawah Oct 29, 2009 (3:49 am)
Replying to: minji (Oct 28, 2009 1:49 pm) Start watching the paper for ad's in your area, this is a very common service repair, and many places can do it. Also call a couple different places, and ask them for a quote over the phone to replace 4 struts and align.
#154 of 158 Re: price for all 4 struts replacement? [minji] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 29, 2009 (7:31 am)
Replying to: minji (Oct 28, 2009 1:49 pm) If they didn't put a run-out gauge on your rotors they are just GUESSING. It would be a shame to do all that work and have the same problem. Would they then take off all the old parts at their expense? Replies to this message: minji (Oct 29, 2009 12:00 pm) obyone (Oct 29, 2009 8:42 pm)
#155 of 158 Re: price for all 4 struts replacement? [Mr_Shiftright] by minji Oct 29, 2009 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 29, 2009 7:31 am) Thanks everyone for your input, I really appreciate it! I went to an Indian auto repair shop where I usually go for repair and asked them if I absolutely need to replace all 4 struts. They did a quick check and tole me that there's a bad jaw bolt (is it the correct name?) around the left front tire that needs to be fixed and also need to replace the rear suspension (which I believe is the same thing of rear struts?). The quote I got from them is around $500 which I think is reasonable. What do you guys think? Thanks, Minji Replies to this message: obyone (Oct 29, 2009 8:42 pm)
#156 of 158 Re: price for all 4 struts replacement? [minji] by obyone Oct 29, 2009 (8:42 pm)
Replying to: minji (Oct 29, 2009 12:00 pm) I still think that the vibration is being caused by warped rotors.
#157 of 158 Replacing struts by bekins2 Nov 03, 2009 (11:33 pm)
I have a 2005 lacrosse cxs when new it drove like a caddy.It now has 42000 on it tho the rid is decent not the same.Is it time to change the struts,i was told factory are not the best and usally last 50,000 it that true?thanks for any help. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 04, 2009 7:41 am)
#158 of 158 Re: Replacing struts [bekins2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 04, 2009 (7:41 am)
Replying to: bekins2 (Nov 03, 2009 11:33 pm) Most struts in any car are degraded by 80,000 miles. This is usually rather gradual, and the owner may claim that the car still rides fine, which is true because he/she has noting to compare it to. I think 50K is a bit premature for serious degradation of the ride but of course this depends on what you carry, where you live and how you drive. If Bilstein makes struts for your lacrosse, I'd recommend them if you plan to keep the car a long time and want the very best.