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Suspension overhaul: what to replace
So I'm ordering a set of Ceika coilovers as soon as they get back to me. What else should I change on the suspension while I have it apart? I installed new front end links today (much less clunk over bumps). I was thinking front sway bar bushings, rear sway bar bushings, and the $15/15 minute mod. My ball joints are good, already checked them. Axels definitely need to be changed. Anything else easy that I could do relatively cheap and easily? Also, where is the best place to buy the bushings from the sway bar? I'm looking for a stiffer ride, so I'd be happy with the polyurethane ones.
Thanks! P.S., is there anyone going to Reading that would be able to make sure my brake band is correctly adjusted? I'd want someone who's done it multiple times. I'm not brave enough to do it myself
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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Re: Suspension overhaul: what to replace
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Front sway bar bushings I bought from summit, the rear I got with one of nevins bars, those are well worth the price by the way. |
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Re: Suspension overhaul: what to replace
They're okay (for now at least). Did the ones from Summit require any fabrication? I'd rather just buy ones that slide in as they should. I'm afraid I'd mess it up. Dayle's rear ones just go right in without modification right?
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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Re: Suspension overhaul: what to replace
while you are at it, check your calipers, brakes, lines and rotors. I did mine about 2 years ago but I had to replace them again(not all of them). Damn PA winters!
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Father of 5 sons and 1 daughter Subaru SVX for fun Hyundai Veracruz for the wife. Susuki SX4 for my older son Ford Ranger for work Mercedes Benz Sprinter for vacation trips, EZ GO Golf cart for driving kids around gated community. |
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Re: Suspension overhaul: what to replace
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I however think these days they have sets for all bar sizes, I do not remember the size of the bar but find that and do a search on autozone, advanced or O'reilly part. you should be able to get the bushings easy enough. |
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Re: Suspension overhaul: what to replace
Check the brake hard lines. Mine were so rotted they became brittle and were breakable by the touch of the hand.
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Re: Suspension overhaul: what to replace
I just had my rear brake lines replaced because they had rotted away The front ones are still pretty fine, actually. Will check the brakes, just replaced pads and rotors about a year ago so they should be fine.
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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