Suspension Maintenance Questions
04-15-2007, 09:12 AM
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Suspension Maintenance Questions
Hey everyone. I have about 143 - 144,000 miles on my car and the suspension has always been a little rough since I acquired it with 54,000 miles on it. After driving my new car for the past few years, driving the t/a has seemed pretty rough as far as the road comes. I've ridden in other 4th gens and I've noticed the suspensions are significantly better.
My question is, what brand names/parts would you recommend? I'm not looking for the very best 1/4 time or the very best slalom. I'm looking for a suspension that will give a much better ride than now (which would probably be anything) with good handling. I'm also not looking to spend an arm and a leg to purchase the parts. If stock is what I need that is fine also (perhaps I could go to that WS6 stuff though?)
As always, thanks in advance.
My question is, what brand names/parts would you recommend? I'm not looking for the very best 1/4 time or the very best slalom. I'm looking for a suspension that will give a much better ride than now (which would probably be anything) with good handling. I'm also not looking to spend an arm and a leg to purchase the parts. If stock is what I need that is fine also (perhaps I could go to that WS6 stuff though?)
As always, thanks in advance.
Last edited by Laymaster; 04-15-2007 at 09:22 AM.
04-15-2007, 09:47 AM
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I just rebuilt my suspension over the past 2 years at around the same mileage you indicated. I wanted a bit better than the stock ride, so I went with Strano provided Bilstein HD shocks 35mm front sway bar (my bar was broke when I removed it!
). New ball joints, and was able to get ahold of a full set of new oem 1le suspensions bushings (a bit stiffer than stock) front and back. Wonderful improvement!
When removing the old suspension bushings, I noticed they were very worn out (cracked, dry, loss of resiliency...) They were a pain to remove (think I ended up burning a few out) but it was definitely worth it.
I still need to address the steering, its a bit loose and not sure if it is play in the rack an pinion, or a worn out rag joint in the shaft..
Hope this helps!
). New ball joints, and was able to get ahold of a full set of new oem 1le suspensions bushings (a bit stiffer than stock) front and back. Wonderful improvement! When removing the old suspension bushings, I noticed they were very worn out (cracked, dry, loss of resiliency...) They were a pain to remove (think I ended up burning a few out) but it was definitely worth it.
I still need to address the steering, its a bit loose and not sure if it is play in the rack an pinion, or a worn out rag joint in the shaft..
Hope this helps!
Last edited by mobleman; 04-15-2007 at 09:49 AM.
04-15-2007, 11:20 AM
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I also went with some Strano parts and couldn't be happier:
35mm swaybar (highly recommend!) new Bilstien revalved shocks, and i also got 1" hotchkis lowering springs (little more bumpy around town, WAY more fun in the corners
).
I also replaced my front LCA bushings, and right now I'm waiting for some new poly ball rear control arms
35mm swaybar (highly recommend!) new Bilstien revalved shocks, and i also got 1" hotchkis lowering springs (little more bumpy around town, WAY more fun in the corners
).I also replaced my front LCA bushings, and right now I'm waiting for some new poly ball rear control arms
04-15-2007, 01:45 PM
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