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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 01:38 PM
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I saved two from being scrapped.
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 09:29 AM
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How could I check if a set of coils are bad? They have been off the car for 5 years 25k miles on them. Any tips are helpful.
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 10:11 AM
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Coilpacks? Install them and see if you get any cel codes.
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Car Analogy
Coilpacks? Install them and see if you get any cel codes.

coilovers
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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They didn't make a million of them but they also didn't make a very limited run of them. I see about 5-10 examples that pop up at dealerships throughout the country per day.
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hfreak
I also have a pair!
But do you have an S2000?
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 05:10 PM
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No easy way to tell if coilovers, or any shocks, are still good when they aren't mounted (not so easy when they still mounted either).

Just the obvious. Make sure they aren't leaking. Look for signs they were leaking, but were cleaned up.

Look for any external damage. Like if they were in an accident. Recently there was a set of PSS on ebay, one of the rear external reservoirs was hit. So it was bent at a different angle than the other one. It pinched the tube that connects it to the shock, so it was trash. But it could have been easy to miss. No visible impact mark, etc.

Look for overall age. How weathered they are. Gives clues as to mileage. If the price is low enough that you can afford a rebuild, then wear doesn't really matter. Some models are not made to be rebuildable. Not a good idea to buy those used.
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TVPincDoc
But do you have an S2000?
In the SIG but yes I do. Cheers!

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Old May 1, 2018 | 04:12 AM
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I had 4 now got 2.
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Old May 1, 2018 | 10:42 AM
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I had one. 10 years later I have one again. great success.
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