How long do OEM shocks & struts last?

[GreenGuardian]

For you guys that have been lowered for a while now how long do you think the OEM shocks & struts will last when lowered and does how low you are make a difference?

I have a 2015 GT premium with 20x10 +35, 275/35/20 & 305/35/20, BMR SP080's, and a few suspension mods as well. 48,000 miles on the OD.

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[nastang87xx]

If you find a spring that will work correctly with factory shocks and struts, there shouldn't be any real degrading of life, so basically a typical 30 - 50K miles depending on your roads.

 

[GreenGuardian]

Shouldn't any of the S550 lowering springs work correctly with the factory shocks/struts? So, I should be looking to change out mine since I have about 48,000 miles on my car already?

 

[wildcatgoal]

Firmer spring rate and lower ride height potentially reduces the longevity of OEM dampers. Considering how inexpensively you can acquire replacement OEM dampers from this forum and how inexpensive Steeda's fixed dampers are (especially when on sale) in the event you want to upgrade... this would be the least of my worries.

 

[RevvdMedia]

Shouldn't any of the S550 lowering springs work correctly with the factory shocks/struts? So, I should be looking to change out mine since I have about 48,000 miles on my car already?

To my understanding, aftermarket springs will work with factory shocks/struts, but an aftermarket set of shocks and struts which are designed to work with those particular springs would be *better*.

As you're already at 48K miles, I'd say might as well change them. You're only going to degrade your handling performance from this point forward with that many miles.

 

[HISSMAN]

I have Steeda Ultralite Linear springs with the PP dampers. They work well enough together, but they are definitely not valved optimally the way I feel they should be for this spring. Mainly the rears. Soon I will be upgrading dampers. It isn't on the top of my list, but it is on the list.

 

[nastang87xx]

I didn't see the 48,000 miles part. Definitely replace your shocks and struts. If they're not tired by now, they're definitely going to be on their way out.

 

[2morrow]

Definitely on the to-do list and I'm at 30k.

 

[wildcatgoal]

Dude just slap some springs in the OEM dampers and if one of them blows, get new ones. These aren't cheap garbage off RockAuto AC Cardone rebuilds on your car man...

There's a guy in my Mustang group with 90K miles with Sportlines and stock PP dampers. It hasn't fallen into pieces yet!

 

[GreenGuardian]

Dude just slap some springs in the OEM dampers and if one of them blows, get new ones. These aren't cheap garbage off RockAuto AC Cardone rebuilds on your car man...

There's a guy in my Mustang group with 90K miles with Sportlines and stock PP dampers. It hasn't fallen into pieces yet!

This is what I'm sayin', 48,000 miles is not a lot. IT seems that the stock shocks/struts should last a lot longer than this.

 

[tom_sprecher]

This is what I'm sayin', 48,000 miles is not a lot. IT seems that the stock shocks/struts should last a lot longer than this.

+1. Shocks tend to last a long time. Except for the fronts in my F250 that worked fine as a damper, but the rubber mount bushing wore out at 195k.

Actually I can't recall ever replacing OEM shocks in the 30 years of driving new cars for 150k - 200k miles each. The F250 has 218k on it with the original rears.

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