Used hr sport life

[bastianshaw]

I found a good deal on some old hr sports. What do you guys think? I'm not sure of the condition, dude say they have 10,000 miles on em. What life expectancy for these guys?

[Sagaris]

I have replaced a set of stock springs with new stock springs after breaking one on a Toyota with 120k miles. There was certainly a change in feel afterwards. Nothing huge, but they do lose their stiffness a bit over time. I personally would rather buy them brand new, they aren't much money, its the dampers that get ya.

If you are getting an insane deal (under $100) then I say go for it

[Jaxx_]

it will be approximately the same. Unless you have a seriously heavy car or live in an area with a lot of salt on the roads it's going to hard to find a difference between spring rates.

Sagaris, to be honest I think you case is extreme, or a bit of placebo effect. Car springs can last more than 1 million miles without issue. Obviously it depends on use as well.

[Sagaris]

Read up on "creep"

"Over time, all springs undergo a loss of elasticity. Depending on the type of load imposed on the spring, this loss of elasticity manifests itself as relaxation or creep."

sure, car springs CAN last up to a million miles without failing or breaking, but their stiffness deteriorates over time.

[bastianshaw]

k well i picked em up $130 dude said they do have like 100k miles on them

[S62]

Damn thats pricey