What are your thoughts on buying used suspension parts?
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What are your thoughts on buying used suspension parts?
Im wondering what you all think about buying used suspension that has already been on a car for awhile, like lowering springs or performance struts or even coil overs. Is it a bad idea? I think buying coil overs or struts are not a smart move but springs should be ok since they cant really be worn out like the other 2 can, right?
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Springs can wear out over time too.
Depending on the mileage/age of the parts in question, I would have no problem putting on used suspension parts on my car. I kept the old springs off my car when I lowered it, they only had 50000km on them and were in great shape. I plan on re-installing them or selling them with the car when I'm done with it.
I know a few people who put used brake parts on their car. Used pads can be bought at the junk yard for under $5. Why not!?
Depending on the mileage/age of the parts in question, I would have no problem putting on used suspension parts on my car. I kept the old springs off my car when I lowered it, they only had 50000km on them and were in great shape. I plan on re-installing them or selling them with the car when I'm done with it.
I know a few people who put used brake parts on their car. Used pads can be bought at the junk yard for under $5. Why not!?
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I've done it, I'm on second hand coilovers right now. Struts/coilovers could blow at any time (including already) so I wouldn't spend much on used struts and I would be prepared to buy new strut cartridges for coilovers.
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I'd only do it because I can't afford new (duh). Perhaps for stuff like bushes and struts it isn't worth it though.
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for me, anything with rubber bushing or seals isn't reuseable.
as for springs and sway bars, i had bought both used and never gave me problems,
i bought used hks sport springs from patreezy and bought a front adjustable whiteline sway bar for my beta lc when i still owned it
as for springs and sway bars, i had bought both used and never gave me problems,
i bought used hks sport springs from patreezy and bought a front adjustable whiteline sway bar for my beta lc when i still owned it
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i bought used springs and never had any issues with them at all and i'm considering buying used coils.
I think it depends on the amount of milage and the condition they are in.
I think it depends on the amount of milage and the condition they are in.
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Well it’s a great approach to go in for used stuff as I too prefer the same over their new counterparts. While searching for a used suspension for my Accent, I came across some great sites for used parts such as mypartshop, autopartsfair.com, harborautoparts etc.
After checking those out I finally found what I required at autopartsfair website. They have a vast collection of OEM certified spares and accessories (over 30 million) as compared with their competitors and they offer a one year warranty on all parts purchased from them. I bought my auto parts from them and am pleased with the performance since installation.
After checking those out I finally found what I required at autopartsfair website. They have a vast collection of OEM certified spares and accessories (over 30 million) as compared with their competitors and they offer a one year warranty on all parts purchased from them. I bought my auto parts from them and am pleased with the performance since installation.
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Sometimes it depends on the brand ( or lack there of ) but I have bought used before. I ran upon a almost new set of red stuff pads and drilled rotors at a local yard a while back. They use to about give stuff like that away.