Noob question about suspension
11-12-2009, 12:13 PM
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Noob question about suspension
Question about Rubi shocks and coils:
After 5 or 10 years, do the shocks get stiffer or softer?
After 5 or 10 years, do the coils get lower, softer, or lower and softer?
After 5 or 10 years, do the shocks get stiffer or softer?
After 5 or 10 years, do the coils get lower, softer, or lower and softer?
11-12-2009, 12:46 PM
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Question about Rubi shocks and coils:
After 5 or 10 years, do the shocks get stiffer or softer?
You ain't gonna get stiffer unless you use viagra.
I would think blow by gas/fluid leaking past the piston would make them softer.
After 5 or 10 years, do the coils get lower, softer, or lower and softer?
After 5 or 10 years, do the shocks get stiffer or softer?
You ain't gonna get stiffer unless you use viagra.
I would think blow by gas/fluid leaking past the piston would make them softer.
After 5 or 10 years, do the coils get lower, softer, or lower and softer?
I believe springs get softer and lower. Once again, that old age thing.
Rubber does get harder as it ages, but it deteriorates by flaking cracking.
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After 5 or 10 years from now you better have the money saved up to upgrade your suspension into something with a little prowess. 
Like what was already said, after a few years things will soften up. My buddies 03 TJ still has factory shocks and springs -- 6 years and still strong. I'm sure after 10 years you may want to upgrade or replace.
Like what was already said, after a few years things will soften up. My buddies 03 TJ still has factory shocks and springs -- 6 years and still strong. I'm sure after 10 years you may want to upgrade or replace.