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There naturally very stiff so the old 'bounce test' wont work!

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There naturally very stiff so the old 'bounce test' wont work!

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have been assuming that the light feel / floating is more the setup but has occurred to me my suspension / shocks may be at the end of their life. I believe the whole package was fitted in 2005 but has only done around 20-25,000 miles since - a combination of a couple of tracks and regular commuting / long drives. How long would shocks normally last? _____________________________ Rob

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Thats what I was thinking..... So, must be down to the geo! Bit of a naive question, but apart from the general feel of the car which degrades slowly over time, is there a particular way you can tell if the shocks have had it? There naturally very stiff so the old 'bounce test' wont work!

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Geo, tyres, suspension bushes, ........ Symptoms of worn shockers are excessive roll in cornering, nose dive in braking/squat on acceleration, and 'wheel skipping' on bumps in corners. Difficult to tell on cr*p road surfaces with 996 suspension though.

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If you can get a good look at the shock unit, you may see some signs of leakage, but in amongst road grime etc might not be too conclusive ! After 5 years bushes will be deteriorating at various points in the suspension too - all depends how much was renewed in 2005, and whether you still have some original bushes

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