Had these installed professionally on a V6 F-body, my daily driver in the pacific northwest. Having a harder time finding mechanics that are willing to install customer supplied parts, as the shop that did this stopped doing so due to liabilities & warranty issues...
Anyways these lasted long enough for the money and purpose I suppose, but I suspect they'll need some more attention soon. Mostly driven on the highway and these struts were replaced at the same time as the rear shocks by AcDelco. They eliminated the small but annoying squeak and did well to tighten up the body roll I experienced mainly in roundabouts, exit loops, and parking lots. Probably what's caused the most wear is the high speed bumps in my neighborhood.
Sep 2015, ~208,000 mi : Installed to replace factory deCarbon struts & address body roll. During the first 3 weeks or so handling was much tighter and body roll under control, then ride broke into firm but not as tight and maintained consistent.
July 2020, ~ 279,000 : Just starting to make some vague creaking noises from the front left, but no significant impact on driveability.
| Brand | ACDelco |
|---|---|
| Auto Part Position | Front |
| Exterior Finish | Machined |
| Material | Iron |
| OEM Part Number | 88945282 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00021625322001 |
| Style | Custom |
| UPC | 021625322001 366660915956 |
| Manufacturer | ACDelco |
| Model | Shock Absorber |
| Item Weight | 7.09 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 22.8 x 5.8 x 5.8 inches |
| Item model number | 530-114 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 530-114 |
