J30 strut/shock absorber

[redboeing]

J30 owners, how long did your front and back strut/shock absorbers last? My had about 110,000 miles and I am just wondering if I should get them changed.

Thanks

[J-Tezzy9430]

I plan on replacing mine in about a month cause I gonna put 18" on my 1994 J30 so my advice to you would be replace before you are forced to replace but you got about 20 more thousand to go.

[J30Guy612]

When going with a bigger set of wheels, make sure to get a real nice set of tires. The ride quality really decreases the more wheel you have, less tire (from personal experience)!

[driverdriver]

My rears are still originals in great shape. But then again, since 2001, my J has basically been a spring/summer/early fall driver that only comes out in nice weather.

[fourdrinie]

I changed all four on my 97 at 105,000 miles because the ride was real bouncy...when I went over small bumps or hills in road the car would go up and down like a horse on a carousel...it should go up and down just once....

[chiller]

i drive mine all year and more often in bad weather then good weather since i prefer to take my motorcycle out, i've got approx. 245,000km on my originals and they feel fine to me...

[J30tman]

My J has about 126k on it and the front struts are shot. The rears feel OK though. If you don't do it now you will be doing it shortly.