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[QUOTE=moot;839837]When?[/QUOTE]
Asked that very question of an established 'shocks' vendor at the Sedalia Rally, reference my '05 R1200RT. He stated when they begin to leak or groan, and not before.
[I]"If they're not leakin' or squeakin,' don't be freakin.'"[/I]
He doesn't make as much money with that slogan, but I appreciate his honesty.
Mileage irrelevant.
I also don't subssribe to the "they are all worn out at 25k" theory. My 2010 RT has 93k on the ESA shocks, they are a little tired but definitely NOT shot. I now use the Sport setting above 65 mph, where I used to use Normal. I'll get the shocks replaced this Winter, and keep the ESA units on the new shocks.
Are you going to replace with OEM shocks? Do a review once you change them if you can. I want to upgrade mine but want to keep the ESA for sure.
tsp
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[QUOTE=7536;840081]I also don't subssribe to the "they are all worn out at 25k" theory. My 2010 RT has 93k on the ESA shocks, they are a little tired but definitely NOT shot. I now use the Sport setting above 65 mph, where I used to use Normal. I'll get the shocks replaced this Winter, and keep the ESA units on the new shocks.[/QUOTE]
BMW won't sell just the shocks, you would have to buy the whole unit including ESA, over $3500. Works will put there shocks under my ESA units for about $1700. So that's my plan.
[QUOTE=7536;840081]I also don't subssribe to the "they are all worn out at 25k" theory. My 2010 RT has 93k on the ESA shocks, they are a little tired but definitely NOT shot. I now use the Sport setting above 65 mph, where I used to use Normal. I'll get the shocks replaced this Winter, and keep the ESA units on the new shocks.[/QUOTE]
Are you going to purchase original equipment or have rebuilt or aftermarket?
The last time I looked into it the factory shocks for my 08 RT were what $4000?
That is rediculous!
[QUOTE=cookie;840791]Are you going to purchase original equipment or have rebuilt or aftermarket?
The last time I looked into it the factory shocks for my 08 RT were what $4000?
That is rediculous![/QUOTE]
Wished I had kept his business card. Was being quoted less than $1k.
(Might have been [I]EPM Performace[/I]?)