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      02-09-2017, 11:20 PM   #1
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OE vs. OEM springs

So I'm looking at refreshing my suspension, and it looks like OE springs are $160, but there are Suplex springs for $62. Is Suplex the OEM for our suspension? If that is the case, I'm not really interested in having OE parts unless there is some obvious and essential reason to buy OE.
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So I'm looking at refreshing my suspension, and it looks like OE springs are $160, but there are Suplex springs for $62. Is Suplex the OEM for our suspension? If that is the case, I'm not really interested in having OE parts unless there is some obvious and essential reason to buy OE.
Unless you happen to find some used low mile OEM springs, just use the suplex stuff as they likely supplied ther OE parts anyway. I doubt ECS and other well respected vendors would sell them if they were junk. I've also read nothing but positive reviews on that brand on many other platforms/forums. As long as the spring codes match up, you should be fine.

How many miles on your car? Chances are your stock springs don't need replacing...spend the money on better dampers instead.
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Unless you happen to find some used low mile OEM springs, just use the suplex stuff as they likely supplied ther OE parts anyway. I doubt ECS and other well respected vendors would sell them if they were junk. I've also read nothing but positive reviews on that brand on many other platforms/forums. As long as the spring codes match up, you should be fine.

How many miles on your car? Chances are your stock springs don't need replacing...spend the money on better dampers instead.
83k miles on it right now and it's a 2010. I plan on just going all out on the suspension since I can notice some degredation. I may be able to find some low mileage springs. Thanks!
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