One of my rear shocks is leaking on my 2007 S, which has done just over 120,000 miles. I have the chance to replace both rears with shocks from a prefacelift car that have done over 70,000 miles. The question is - is this worth doing to save money, or should I buy new?

 

Several comcerns here:

70k miles is probably more than half way worn out already. Unless you are going to do the work yourself, its not worth the shop labor.

The spring rate on those shocks will not match your car. Expect bad handling. You could move your rear springs onto these ap1 rear shocks, but then the valving won't match the springs. Still, that would be way better than running the ap1 springs.

At best, this is a stop gap solution that can allow you to drive the car while you shop for, save for, new suspension.

If you are happy with your current handling balance, and don't want to change your ride height, your cheapest solution is Koni Yellow, and fit your existing springs to them, at the stock ride height setting (these shocks have a lower perch, but you would want stiffer springs to use those). About $650 for the shocks.

You can of course buy new Honda shocks, but for that money you could buy some decent street coilovers for a performance enhancement.

 

^not really much that can be added to this. Excellent recommendation.

 

Yeah, I was still going to use my own springs with the donor shocks, but if it will upset the balance then it's not worth doing. If I was to buy new Honda shocks for the rear only would this also upset the overall balance of the car with my front shocks having 120,000 on them? My car is a daily driver and never tracked, but it is driven hard. Would the Koni yellows be as comfortable as OEM?
So, new Konis front and rear or new Honda rear only?

 

Konis should be as-or more comfy than stock. They're twin tube....so more comfort is inherant over the stock monotube.

I wouldn't just get 2 new shocks because of your current mileage.

For the cost of a new set of Honda shocks, you could almost buy a set of Bilstein PSS...which would be an excellent option.

But...if you're looking at honda parts, bernardiparts.com is a good place to check.

 

Thanks for the replies. I think my best options would be Koni yellow with my oem springs or Bilstein b14. As a daily driver would 120,000 springs on new Koni shocks be ok, or are the bilstein b14's with shocks and spring a better bet?

 

I think the springs will be fine as long as they're not rusted or damaged.

But the B14 kit has quite a few advantages. Better shock travel, monotube construction, adjustable height, and better ride quality and handling than stock.

Though...the Konis with stock springs are going to be more comfy and surefooted than stock also.

I'd still go with the Bilstein setup....as long as you're fine with being about 1/2 to 1" lower.

 

 

Two great solutions when it's time to replace the also great oem shocks.

Cant lose...

 

Gone for the Koni Yellow. Fitting next week, so I'll let you know what I think.