flydex28
Senior Member
Ok I finished installing pretty much all new suspension minus the springs so I figured I would post some pics up and what I did. As soon as I put the pics on the computer i'll try to figure out how to put them on here.
So first off... my car had been driving like crap lately...really mushy feeling, not wanting to corner, always feeling like the back end was wanting to come out from behind me..etc, etc. As far as I know everything was still stock from the assembly line including the struts, so that means there was 260,000 miles on those things and thats not good. The bushings were getting torn and split and all deformed as well.
The items I purchased were: PIC performance hard rubber bushing kit (which by the way not too happy with that company), new KYB GR2 struts with new boots and bumpstops, all new rubber parts, sleeves, and hardware for the struts, tie rod ends, lower ball joints, and upper ball joint boots with new clips. The only thing i didnt replace were the springs.
These are the things you are going to really want when doing this: A second car, two or three days, someone to help if possible, a bunch of sockets and various sizes of pipe, an auto parts store or two close by, a torch, shop press!!!, air compressor with an impact gun (this is a must), hack saw is a good idea, rent a spring compressor, maybe a pipe wrench or two, full tool set, a patient wife or girlfriend, and maybe a couple beers for when you are done for the day... because there will be a few of them.
I want to say this was a PITA bitch of a project to attempt in 2 and a half days and if you attempt it.. my hat's off to you..lol. If anything maybe I can offer some advice or tips to you. More to come.
So first off... my car had been driving like crap lately...really mushy feeling, not wanting to corner, always feeling like the back end was wanting to come out from behind me..etc, etc. As far as I know everything was still stock from the assembly line including the struts, so that means there was 260,000 miles on those things and thats not good. The bushings were getting torn and split and all deformed as well.
The items I purchased were: PIC performance hard rubber bushing kit (which by the way not too happy with that company), new KYB GR2 struts with new boots and bumpstops, all new rubber parts, sleeves, and hardware for the struts, tie rod ends, lower ball joints, and upper ball joint boots with new clips. The only thing i didnt replace were the springs.
These are the things you are going to really want when doing this: A second car, two or three days, someone to help if possible, a bunch of sockets and various sizes of pipe, an auto parts store or two close by, a torch, shop press!!!, air compressor with an impact gun (this is a must), hack saw is a good idea, rent a spring compressor, maybe a pipe wrench or two, full tool set, a patient wife or girlfriend, and maybe a couple beers for when you are done for the day... because there will be a few of them.
I want to say this was a PITA bitch of a project to attempt in 2 and a half days and if you attempt it.. my hat's off to you..lol. If anything maybe I can offer some advice or tips to you. More to come.
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