how quickly do struts wear out with 1gen springs (2' drop)

maxq · Post by **maxq** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:47 pm

Hi guys,
I wanna know how quickly do stock neon struts wear out with lowering springs (in my case they would be the 1gen neon springs)

Please lemme know

sullygully · Post by **sullygully** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:53 pm

When i lowered mine with coilovers, my back struts were toast after about 6 months. Give it a year max., and more then likely you'll be riding on your bump stops.

maxq · Post by **maxq** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:07 pm

great tip sallygully... will steer clear

OB · Post by OB » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:09 pm

maxq wrote:Hi guys,
I wanna know how quickly do stock neon struts wear out with lowering springs (in my case they would be the 1gen neon springs)

Please lemme know

do 1gn springs really drop the 2gn 2" ? Ive seen pics of neons with 1gn springs and the drop looked more like 1", but heck who knows. with a 2" drop youre struts could fail within months, while with a mild drop some people have claimed they lasted over a year. either way its best to swap in some aftermarket ones asap

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:47 pm

4 years and about 50k miles and mine were still fine when I replaced them with Konis.

OB · Post by OB » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:38 pm

^what kinda drop are we talkin about?

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:07 pm

when i droped mine on 1st gen gold lines i think mine blew in 2 months or so

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:14 pm

gold lines on my first gen...i think my struts lasted honestly about a month if that...

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:45 am

talk to Justin 2003silverneonsxt, he dropped his ride almost 2 years ago with first gen springs, its about a 2in drop and he is still on his stock struts.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:53 am

I did mine a year ago. At the time, one was already bad. I think another has went, but I can't say it's because I put lowering springs on.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:15 pm

it all depends on the current mileage and the read conditions.....

norwoodrt · Post by **norwoodrt** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:40 pm

well when you guys say gold lines are they drop springs for a first gen cause the one guy on here with the silver neon has first gens just regular bottom of the food chain neon springs not acr springs or rt and not lowering for first gen just the regular first gen springs he said they are fine just have to cut the bump stops like a 1/4 inch. but thats just what he said cause i was gonna do mine but im super lazy and have not been to the junk yard lately

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:28 pm

orangeblastsxt wrote:^what kinda drop are we talkin about?

Bout 2"

OB · Post by OB » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:32 pm

damn no kidding. well, theres the facts right there boys.

im still glad i went for the HP's right away. Saves having to do the whole thing over in a year or two. Anyone have any idea how long my setup will last with reg street driving and some hard miles in the canyons as well? prokit+HP's + f/r sways. stock wheels for awhile.

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:51 pm

norwoodrt wrote:well when you guys say gold lines are they drop springs for a first gen cause the one guy on here with the silver neon has first gens just regular bottom of the food chain neon springs not acr springs or rt and not lowering for first gen just the regular first gen springs he said they are fine just have to cut the bump stops like a 1/4 inch. but thats just what he said cause i was gonna do mine but im super lazy and have not been to the junk yard lately

loot at my post above, the guy is Justin 2003silverneonsxt.

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how quickly do struts wear out with 1gen springs (2' drop)

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