I picked up my 2011 G37s coupe with around 38k miles a couple months ago and was having trouble finding out a "typical" lifespan of the OEM struts. Does anyone know how long they last with daily driving (no track, drag, etc)?

I'm asking because I'm trying to decide if I've been wanting to get the Eibach pro kit with an SPC front camber kit. I understand the struts wear out faster but the actual decrease amount varies.

If my struts still have plenty of life, then I'll probably go with the springs / camber set up but if they're going to wear out fairly soon (say within 10k miles) then I'd ride stock and wait for coilovers (probably Stance or KW1, or pay the extra $$ and go with Tein SS-P with EDFC ). If the OEM struts can last much longer, even with the drop, then I'd just replace with Koni Yellows later down the road.

End goal: SF is definitely not lacking of very steep hills, high curbs, and barely adequate roads. I want to close that wheel gap but have serious concerns with clearance around the city. Years ago, I used to drive a civic coupe on H&R's and I didn't have a ton of clearance issues so I think 1"-1.5" won't be an issue. I'm really... REALLY hoping to not be one of those guys who bottoms out on an SF hill like an idiot.

Any knowledge about the OEM strut lifespan or general guidance would be great. Thanks!

 

100K or longer in normal use. Sometimes the life of the car.

 

Eibach drop should be easy to live w/ as a daily driver, I'd pony up for the whole F&R camber kit though, the rear camber & toe doesn't have much adjustment, and the rear kit is just another $150, you should find the whole F&R kit for about $500. No need to make the rear tires last even less than they normally would

 

Thanks for the feedback guys. Sounds like I should go with Eibachs with front and rear cambers and then upgrade to the Koni Yellows after the stocks wear out.

 

Any of you have any experience with this kit? I saw tirerack has an eibach kit with sways and springs but this one from amazon has struts also. I wasn't able to find any reviews with the magical search button.

 

That part # is only the springs, sways, bushings, and mounting hardware. It looks like there may be some deception in the Amazon listing

 

Amazon sometimes use incorrect pics, but they do state: "** NOTE : PRODUCT IMAGE MAY NOT BE VEHICLE SPECIFIC"

 

Just springs and sways

PRO-PLUS / SPORT-PLUS (Step 1+2) | eibach.com/america

 

I replaced mine on my 2004 at 82Kish miles and they still looked and rode like new.

Some will try to say 60K is the right interval (folks that sell shocks/struts), but even the dealer told me I was wasting my time worrying about struts/shocks on this car at anything less than 100K.

However, if yours are tired, lowering the car will definitely push them alot harder and they are likely to wear much faster.

 

Thanks for the help guys, I think i'm going to pop on a set towards the end of the year.