Do Springs or shocks/struts die first??

ExtremeJDK · 02-11-2004, 04:51 AM

Hey, I've never done any suspension work myself, but amd working on preparing my car this year for autocrossing, and realized my daily driver's suspension is way loose. Can someone please tell me .. on average ... is it normally the Springs that are dead or the Shocks/Struts that are dead when the car sinks and bounces so much?? I don't want to put a bunch of work into my daily driver and replace both if they don't need it. tHanks.

GhettoPop · 02-11-2004, 09:08 AM

i'd say its your shock/struts. they basically do all the work, the spings just set the ride height and are the backbone of your suspension. but if your going to be autocrossing, i think you'll need to replace the stock springs anyways....

ExtremeJDK · 02-11-2004, 09:11 AM

Yes, I'm replacing everything on my Mustang, and since I have no experience with suspension work before, and my Neon (daily driver) is kinda dead on the sponges, I was looking for the cheapest route w/o replacing everything. Thanks alot thoguh!

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 02-11-2004, 08:36 PM

from what ive heard springs never wear out. But i could be wrong.

stang_racer20 · 02-11-2004, 10:55 PM

sure can wear out after a while. But they do break, I'll send you 3 of the 4 that were broken on my car, lol.

Like ghetto pop said springs set the rid height. shocks/struts only resposibility is to control the movement of the springs.

CONVGTMUSTANG · 02-13-2004, 03:53 PM

Springs wear out after your shocks/struts start failing. The key to not having to replace all of them at the same time is to just replace the shocks when they are worn.

02-11-2004, 04:51 AM	#1
ExtremeJDK Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Provo, UT Posts: 19	Do Springs or shocks/struts die first?? Hey, I've never done any suspension work myself, but amd working on preparing my car this year for autocrossing, and realized my daily driver's suspension is way loose. Can someone please tell me .. on average ... is it normally the Springs that are dead or the Shocks/Struts that are dead when the car sinks and bounces so much?? I don't want to put a bunch of work into my daily driver and replace both if they don't need it. tHanks. __________________ [img]http://kolby.mysitespace.com/Pictures/Howdy.jpg [/img] Tired of the tuner world, time for some Domestic Muscle.

02-11-2004, 09:08 AM	#2
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	i'd say its your shock/struts. they basically do all the work, the spings just set the ride height and are the backbone of your suspension. but if your going to be autocrossing, i think you'll need to replace the stock springs anyways.... __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

02-11-2004, 09:11 AM	#3
ExtremeJDK Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Provo, UT Posts: 19	Yes, I'm replacing everything on my Mustang, and since I have no experience with suspension work before, and my Neon (daily driver) is kinda dead on the sponges, I was looking for the cheapest route w/o replacing everything. Thanks alot thoguh! __________________ [img]http://kolby.mysitespace.com/Pictures/Howdy.jpg [/img] Tired of the tuner world, time for some Domestic Muscle.

02-11-2004, 08:36 PM	#4
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	from what ive heard springs never wear out. But i could be wrong. __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

02-11-2004, 10:55 PM	#5
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	sure can wear out after a while. But they do break, I'll send you 3 of the 4 that were broken on my car, lol. Like ghetto pop said springs set the rid height. shocks/struts only resposibility is to control the movement of the springs. __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

02-13-2004, 03:53 PM	#6
CONVGTMUSTANG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 38	Springs wear out after your shocks/struts start failing. The key to not having to replace all of them at the same time is to just replace the shocks when they are worn. __________________ Steve 1992 Mustang GT Convertible Rice Hater Member #325

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