Coilover Life Span

Just out of curiosity, how long do coilovers last for you guys? I've heard anywhere from 30k to 50k miles. Or 1-5 years..?

yeah 30k-50k and they'll probably need to be rebuilt. depends on a lot of factors though.

Well if they were daily driven and not abused so much would they last the same amount or more?

I think there are alot of factors and impossible to accurately know how long it would last.

well how long have you guys had your coilovers for? like as far as daily drivers go

I have had my megans for 3 years+ and about 34K miles. Even though some people on here talk bad about them, I have definately got my moneys worth so far. My JIC's blew out after about 2 years and cost more than double the megans.

Wow that's pretty good. I was thinking about buying used Stance GR+ coilovers, the guy got new bushings for them, and has used them for 15k. Should I get them?

Depending how you drive them i would say & if your spring load is correct or not. I'd say thats the biggest factor, spring load.

So if the spring load isn't correct it would eff up the tubing itself and cause leaking etc?

recommended maintenance is every 2 years (30k miles). you don't wait until you blow your motor to change your oil.

i've put close to 60k miles on these insurance groups -- they're about ready for a rebuild. i noticed one of the rear shocks is leaking a bit.

[QUOTE=OG;428408]recommended maintenance is every 2 years (30k miles). you don't wait until you blow your motor to change your oil.[/QUOTE]

So by maintenance you mean, cleaning, rebuilding, and new bushings?

[QUOTE=cheez80;428452]i've put close to 60k miles on these insurance groups -- they're about ready for a rebuild. i noticed one of the rear shocks is leaking a bit.[/QUOTE]

Charles you put 60k into your y33 already?! Too much cruising bro!

[QUOTE=VIPanda;428456]So by maintenance you mean, cleaning, rebuilding, and new bushings?[/QUOTE]
 
you should regularly clean them, rebuild every 2 years/30k miles, bushings i wouldn't worry about unless they are worn.

it all depends on alot of factors: road conditions, driving characteristics, shock travel, spring load.  Driving on crappy roads like LA versus smooth roads in Japan, or doing more spirited driving versus casual commuting; all of these are different factors that will effect the lifespan of the shocks.  A rule of thumb is the lower you go, the less travel the piston inside the shock has to travel which in turn will decrease the life as well.

Just go with the coilover that fits your needs.  I wouldnt worry too much about the lifespan, most of the products on the market are pretty durable.

that is if the coilover lowers by shortening the spring rather than the whole strut its self. then  yes. your preload has no tension etc

I had a set of KW coilovers that I used for over 70k and they are still perfect. I had some Bilsteins that were leaking after 45k. I guess it just depends on the road conditions and what you do with the car.

i've had my megan lps for over a year now and they are perfect still. I'm not sure about the mileage exactly but I'm sure its not alot since i was on deployment for good part of the last year

i have had my BC BR coilovers over a year, and my drivers side rear coilover blew out, and then my brothers did they exact same thing, a week later.  Talked to BC they sent out replacement strut cartridges for free.  Mainly bc i think it was a manufacture defect, but got it replace no charge, has been great ever since. Would definitely  recommend BC Racing.(aside from having to modify them to go lower :D)

No need to modfy, just order custom spec to begin with at no additional charge.