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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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would there be any way to inspect used suspensions? I was considering buying some used kyb's agx with H&R and need some inspection tips. I wanna know how to check if it's blown or not. thanks!
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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You will see oil over the strut if its blown
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You will see oil over the strut if its blown</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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ooo that's it? hopefully the guy that i'm going to get the suspensions from didn't wipe all of it down if it's blown! lol
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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bump for a good question
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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push down to compress the strut/ shock and if it goes down all too easily, it's probably blown. Then again I've never felt a blown shock before. just a suggestion anyway.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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any other tips? keep 'em coming guys!! thanks!
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Most blown shocks you can press down fairly easily by hand. Look for oil spilling then.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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yea push down the shock.. watch for how easily it compresses... if its easy there no good... they should be hard to compress by hand... also once u compress it watch for how fast it rises back up
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