Buying CTS-V- Need advice on rear shock!
09-21-2010, 09:47 AM
#1
Teching In
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Buying CTS-V- Need advice on rear shock! Hey guys, long story short, I used to own a 2000 Z28 and since sold it along w my Civic to upgrade and have just one vehicle. I was all set up to buy a Mazdaspeed3 (flame away lol) for my DD but a CTS-V (FINALLY!) popped up for sale locally and I need it!
However, I looked the car through and through last night and the only thing that seems to be wrong with the car is that the passenger side rear shock is leaking and needs to be replaced.
My questions are: Can this shock be replaced by itself or do they need to be replaced in pairs? Will it need an alignment after?
Please, save me from buying a Mazda! Thanks in advance.
However, I looked the car through and through last night and the only thing that seems to be wrong with the car is that the passenger side rear shock is leaking and needs to be replaced.
My questions are: Can this shock be replaced by itself or do they need to be replaced in pairs? Will it need an alignment after?
Please, save me from buying a Mazda! Thanks in advance.
09-21-2010, 09:12 PM
#2
Launching!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: N. Va
Posts: 283
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mazda 
I've driven a speed3 and race with them at the autox events....nice cars for a teenage girl imho. A man should never be seen driving one unless he is MUCH bigger than me...then he can drive whatever heck he wants and I'll tell him he's cool.
CTS-V
Save yourself....just buy new shocks!!! You could probably go to a parts store and buy just one shock....i feel like you should go ahead and replace both just for personal reassurance...and it gets your first mod outta the way.
I've driven a speed3 and race with them at the autox events....nice cars for a teenage girl imho. A man should never be seen driving one unless he is MUCH bigger than me...then he can drive whatever heck he wants and I'll tell him he's cool.
CTS-V
Save yourself....just buy new shocks!!! You could probably go to a parts store and buy just one shock....i feel like you should go ahead and replace both just for personal reassurance...and it gets your first mod outta the way.
09-21-2010, 10:24 PM
#3
Hey guys, long story short, I used to own a 2000 Z28 and since sold it along w my Civic to upgrade and have just one vehicle. I was all set up to buy a Mazdaspeed3 (flame away lol) for my DD but a CTS-V (FINALLY!) popped up for sale locally and I need it!
However, I looked the car through and through last night and the only thing that seems to be wrong with the car is that the passenger side rear shock is leaking and needs to be replaced.
My questions are: Can this shock be replaced by itself or do they need to be replaced in pairs? Will it need an alignment after?
Please, save me from buying a Mazda! Thanks in advance.
However, I looked the car through and through last night and the only thing that seems to be wrong with the car is that the passenger side rear shock is leaking and needs to be replaced.
My questions are: Can this shock be replaced by itself or do they need to be replaced in pairs? Will it need an alignment after?
Please, save me from buying a Mazda! Thanks in advance.
Your best bet would be to find a set of Bilstien or other high performance shocks online. The ones you get from your typical auto parts store will be cheap, low performance replacements.
09-23-2010, 10:06 AM
#4
Teching In
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I appreciate the advice, guys. I did end up purchasing the V, so new rear shocks it is! Thank you for talking me out of the Mazda ha. After driving the V home I could not be any happier. It is ten times the car compared to the Speed3.
