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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Default how to inspect shocks externally

im plannin to buy a set of used illuminas, but this guy seems a lil shady. is there any way i can inspect the shocks to see if theyre good??
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Old May 5, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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Default Re: how to inspect shocks externally (vg7z)

compress the shock by hand and it should come up pretty quickly.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 06:36 AM
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And of course, look for leaks.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Default Re: how to inspect shocks externally (drewthomas14)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drewthomas14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">compress the shock by hand and it should come up pretty quickly.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not necessarily.

This really won't tell you anything.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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if theyre completely blown, it will.

i dunno, i never really suggest buying shocks used. plus, the lifetime warranty doesnt transfer. at the cost of illuminas new, its worth buying new.
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