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You won't find side by side comparisons since almost every vendor has it's own combination of shocks and springs.

No one puts new shocks on then goes and drives the car for 35,000 miles.

Scott is knowledgeable, helpfull and cooperative but at the end of the day he is just a reseller selling his own combination of aftermarket components.

"you pay your money, and you take your chances".

I do know that the Aldens (which Hall sells) have quite a reputation for developing hydraulic leaks within a year or two just from aging, not necessarily wear and tear.


Detomaso went with one manufacturer simply because they had a mileage target on them. Probably something like 35,000 miles or so.

You usually won't get anything near that on aftermarket including Koni.

Konis thing is that they are technically rebuildable. The only thing with them though is that you can buy new ones cheaper than rebuild the old ones.

Figure about 15 to 20 thousand miles...maybe, on those, then trash them. Typically you will find a couple of sets of those for sale on Ebay a year, used. That's why they are for sale. They need a rebuild and they are not cost effective to do.



The temper on the steel of aftermarket springs is only marginally good. They are price sensitive and the manufacturers don't need to guaranty mileage on them. Anyone's guess is as good as anyone elses on those.



So bottom line, you can't beat the mileage of the original shocks. You can beat the performance easily but at a huge cost in mileage.

Lady or the Tiger. Which will it be? Tough choices all around.