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Old 05-02-2003, 10:19 AM
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Default Anyone see a problem with buying a used suspension?
Or is it worth it to buy new?
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Old 05-02-2003, 10:20 AM
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Depends on the person who prev owned it, how many miles, where it was driven...
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springs, used is fine. shocks, definitely buy new.
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Someone is selling used hr spt/bilstein with 10k on them.
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Default Buy new with a warranty. I'm going to be on my 3rd shock replacement.
Both fronts and 1 passenger rear.




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Default Check the mfrs warranty.
You might get lucky and bilstein may have a transferable lifetime warranty. IIRC Koni's have a lifetime warranty.
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Like Chup said, springs will be ok - shocks are the things you have to worry about
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