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    Cracked springs ...how long do I have

    When replacing my rotors i noticed that both of my front springs are cracked almost at the bottom since then iv'e been going kinda slow over bumps and train tracks, I'm just wondering generally speaking how long do i have until i replace them. I don't bounce around or anything so the suspension is not really worn out yet. and on a side note when i do replace them any suggestions at to what kind at my job we sell Monroe Sensatrac and I can order some KYB AGX gr-2 's for about 120.00 a piece and maybe some MOOG constant rate springs for 70.00 a pair.
    Originally posted by deevergote
    Calling your USDM Accord "JDM" is like calling President Obama "African".
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    How long do you have? Until what, you crash?

    Don't drive that car on cracked springs. Replace the springs, and replace the shocks as well (as they are very likely done as well.)

    If you plan on lowering your car, anything by KYB won't be very good (AGX is their adjustable, GR2 is their stock replacement... two different things.) If you get springs that are close to stock height and spring rate, then those would be fine. Monroe shocks are garbage. Don't bother.
    My suggestion would be Koni STR.T. They're about $65 each, and can handle anything you throw at them. Koni Sport (yellows) are adjustable, and even better. They're much more expensive, though.






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      #3
      I drove on cracked springs for... I don't know how long.
      They were in a difficult place to see so I wouldn't have noticed them when I bought my car. About a year later the dealership found them and I waited 5ish more months before replacing them.

      I always wondered what would happen if you just kept going...
      Last edited by GeoffM; 12-20-2010, 05:02 PM.
      MRT
      37.5 MPG, AC on, cruising at 80.
      30.0 MPG, AC on, aggressively driving around 90.
      27.5 MPG, no AC, cruising at 90 with occasional gridlock. 40 degrees Fahrenheit

      Lots of DIY videos specifically for our car

      Get some awesome wipers! <-- It's a DIY
      Originally posted by Tippey764
      I think driving your car naked will cause the engine to overheat
      Originally posted by deevergote
      sneaky motherfucker

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        #4
        thanks for the info this site is helpful as always...

        but " Crash " really? that would happened ? well now this makes it all the more serious to get fixed. I have had my cb for 3 yrs now i'm not sure if the springs have always been cracked but i'm not sure what to look for or feel when i'm suppose to know their bad so i guess i never knew until i saw them.
        Originally posted by deevergote
        Calling your USDM Accord "JDM" is like calling President Obama "African".

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          #5
          Yes, if your suspension components fail, your ability to control your car is compromised... especially during hard braking or cornering (so in an emergency, when you need it to respond predictably, it might not.)

          Just because you COULD crash doesn't mean you WILL... but it increases the chances considerably.






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            http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?p=2680807

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            MRT
            37.5 MPG, AC on, cruising at 80.
            30.0 MPG, AC on, aggressively driving around 90.
            27.5 MPG, no AC, cruising at 90 with occasional gridlock. 40 degrees Fahrenheit

            Lots of DIY videos specifically for our car

            Get some awesome wipers! <-- It's a DIY
            Originally posted by Tippey764
            I think driving your car naked will cause the engine to overheat
            Originally posted by deevergote
            sneaky motherfucker

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