Damper/Shock life expectancy.

[French Letter]

Anyone know 'avarage' life expectancy from RCZ shocks?

 

[stewartwillsher]

Anyone know 'avarage' life expectancy from RCZ shocks?

Will you be chasing 'roos in the outback? :crazy:

OK, sensible answer:
I guess an RCZ is no different from most other modern motors in normal wear and tear on shocks.
Fifteen years ago before I retired, I was doing 25-30K miles a year and trading in a motor every three years, and none ever showed and signs of getting swimmy on the shocks approaching 100K.
LGN is at 100K kms and is solid as a rock. :thumbup:

 

[French Letter]

Anyone know 'avarage' life expectancy from RCZ shocks?

Will you be chasing 'roos in the outback? :crazy:

I don't even think an RCZ has been in the outback. Even so, I won't be chasing Roger, that's for sure.
Check Roger out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFCvPrzj4BU

Cheers.

 

[French Letter]

My Pug mechanic told me that Pug shocks are long lasting items. Now done 95K miles in my 207cc Sport and all seems tight, but over the last ten years I can't recall what they were like when new. They must break down over time, like all items that have friction. Some experts say replacement is usually required at 50K miles?

 

[stewartwillsher]

Anyone know 'avarage' life expectancy from RCZ shocks?

Will you be chasing 'roos in the outback? :crazy:

I don't even think an RCZ has been in the outback. Even so, I won't be chasing Roger, that's for sure.
Check Roger out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFCvPrzj4BU

Cheers.

G'day Roger; respect! :eusa-whistle:
Sweet that he was a rescue, and pals with his recuer, but sheesh, a big boy! :shock:

 

[stewartwillsher]

My Pug mechanic told me that Pug shocks are long lasting items. Now done 90K miles in my 207cc Sport and all is still tight. So why do these so-called experts say replacement is usually required at 50K miles?

I guess they are covering themselves for possibly the worst case, where most of the miles are done on "unfriendly" roads.
We have a piece of track from our front gate to the main road (about fifty metres) that I take at walking pace because it is rock and dirt and very uneven.
If that represented the bulk of my motoring, many suspension components would have a short life. :thumbdown:

 

[neilgsxr69]

As with most moving parts there’s gonna be some wear over time but how longs a piece of string? One thing is for sure the roads over hear in the UK are shocking! (See what I did there). Your probably gonna get more mileage out of your suspension driving in the outback compared to us driving on our pot hole ridden roads here. :crazy: Day

 

[RCZ-R]

I'm at about 120k miles on my RCZ and there are no signs of them wearing off. And I put them to proper stress almost on a daily basis. Autobahn bends with brutal compression at high speeds. Bad tarmac and potholes (oh yes, we have them more and more over here in ze Germany, no money for roads).
I sometimes wonder why the car still works :lol:

And there is no single squeak or rattle in the interior. All bits and pieces are still in place.

 

[French Letter]

I have read that, because us humans get used to things, i.e. adapt, then as shocks gradually degenerate, we don't notice the gradual decline. However, we are all different, so some may sense it whilst others may not. I've also read that some folks, after getting shocks replaced, find their car more firmer, and don't like it, even though the suspension was brought back to newish.

At 95,000 miles, I'm getting all shocks replaced on my 207cc Sport. I sense a slight roughness on bad roads. So I'll report back in a week or so to advise the outcome.

Cheers.

 

[neilgsxr69]

I have read that, because us humans get used to things, i.e. adapt, then as shocks gradually degenerate, we don't notice the gradual decline. However, we are all different, so some may sense it whilst others may not. I've also read that some folks, after getting shocks replaced, find their car more firmer, and don't like it, even though the suspension was brought back to newish.

At 95,000 miles, I'm getting all shocks replaced on my 207cc Sport. I sense a slight roughness on bad roads. So I'll report back in a week or so to advise the outcome.

Cheers.

Are you replacing with standard or aftermarket? I’ve been contemplating aftermarket coilovers but the thing that bothers me is setup you need a specialist who knows what they’re doing. :eusa-think:

 

[French Letter]

These dudes are doing the job.

https://www.mermaidsuspensioncentre.com.au/services

And, these are the shocks/dampers.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Monroe-F-R- ... 2749.l2649



Feedback in due course.

Appendix:

The hidden danger about shocks.

https://www.tenneco.com/the_hidden_dang ... absorbers/

 

[neilgsxr69]

Looks like a plug and play job :thumbup: a bit different from the multi adjustable setup I’ve been looking at.

 

[RCZ-R]

I have read that, because us humans get used to things, i.e. adapt, then as shocks gradually degenerate, we don't notice the gradual decline. However, we are all different, so some may sense it whilst others may not. I've also read that some folks, after getting shocks replaced, find their car more firmer, and don't like it, even though the suspension was brought back to newish.

At 95,000 miles, I'm getting all shocks replaced on my 207cc Sport. I sense a slight roughness on bad roads. So I'll report back in a week or so to advise the outcome.

Cheers.

There is a noticeable degradation with those shocks. But nothing of alarming. They still work as they should. I put the car occasionally on a shock test machine and the results show they are still good. Would I want the R to be firmer? No :lol:

 

[French Letter]

You will love this thread from the Aussiefrogs forum.

I asked about life expectancy for shocks on my 2008 207cc Sport THP150. 95,000 miles. Still in pristine condition. The only missing element is the shocks, as all other items like turbo, clutch, steering rack, ABS Pump, Timing chain, all sensors, spark plugs changed every 16,000 miles, pencil coils,, SA459 used all its life, intercooler, water pump, and the forkin' list goes on. pant, pant.



In the end I was bullied by the 'Old Guard' who own and still drive 404's and 504's and other previous century Pugs.

Enjoy my fictional story also.

http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/peugeo ... ancey.html

 

[French Letter]

OK. New Monroe shocks fitted to the 207cc Sport. (well, little sister to RCZ).

Did I notice a difference?

YES!

The improvement was between 15-20% in overall handling/ride/noise.

Took a sharp sweeper and was used to a slight roll, but it was gone.

After 90,000 miles it's time to change shocks on RCZ's too. (IMO - from experience)


Check this out:

https://www.cars.com/articles/how-long- ... 676937486/