How often should springs be changed?

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  • Court M3
    R3V OG
    • Jan 2004
    • 6713
    #1

    How often should springs be changed?

    Just wondering how often do you guys change springs? I have a set of eibach pro and they've been on the car for about 4 yrs now. Only driven around 40k miles.

    Just wondering is there a recommended changing period.
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    • e30Matt
      R3V Elite
      • Dec 2003
      • 5077
      #2
      Springs don't really lose effectiveness with mileage.

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        • Jand3rson
          Banned
          • Oct 2003
          • 37587
          #3
          Originally posted by e30Matt
          Springs don't really lose effectiveness with mileage.
          They will start to get squishy, but I don't think after as soon as 4 years.

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            • george graves
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Oct 2003
              • 19992
              #4
              squishy
              how is "squishy" different than springy? - you mean saggie? Or just spongie?

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                • e30evolution
                  West Werks
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 1888
                  #5
                  they do wear out... driving style/habbits and/or road conditions will effect this... shocks need be replaced more often than springs tho

                  http://www.westwerksauto.com

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                    • mgold
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 709
                      #6
                      According to Jay at Ground Control (this man knows everything there is to know about suspensions), coil springs do not sag or wear out unless they have been damaged. The number one cause is rust. Shocks and struts are more likely to fail than springs. However because of the materials used in their construction, leaf springs can sag.

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