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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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a local member is selling me some rear tokico illuminas for an eg with 20k on them. He told me they were on stock springs and are still good he wants 100 bucks for them my question is, is 20k alot on a shock should i just save and buy them new
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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i wouldnt buy used shocks. thats just me.

the lifetime warranty is only valid to the original purchaser i believe.

for $100 for just the rears, i wouldnt bother.

look on ebay for good deals on illuminas.


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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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save up and get some new ones, you dont know how good they are, are they gonna last a nother 1000 mile or goout the next day. my $.02
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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i say buy them it the car was not lowered so you should be fine
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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no dont do it
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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i would never buy used struts.
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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It doesnt matter how many miles he put into it. He cud have been ridin on a bumpy road every day to work, bak, and everywhere in between....or a clean paved route. Best thing to do is save up buy sum new ones cuz ur guaranteed they wont break down on u
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