98CSUF

Hello All,
I am new to the forum but have been lurking for a good while.
I have a 98' WS6; I have slowly purchased the following:

- Strano Springs
- Koni 4/3 Shocks
- Strano Hallow Front/Hallow Rear
- BMR LCA
- BMR PHB
- BMR Weld-In Relocation Brackets

I have them all in boxes and about ready to install all of it. Recently I have noticed my car has some suspension squeekes/creaks going up driveways and such.

Are there any bushings/joints or anything related that usually have wear that I should look for? I figure that while I am doing all of above I want to cover everything I can. Is there anything I SHOULD replace?

thanks all!

Kingc8r

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You could get new sway bar, endlink bushing and etc

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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+1.

This stopped a lot of the creaking on my car.

Major_Lee_Slow

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Check out my website MLSMotorRacing. In the R&D section I've created a list of all the major suspension parts and suspension maintenance parts as well as brake parts. There are some items that are cost effective enough to just go ahead and replace while your in there such as bushings and ball joints.

jimmyblue

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Creaking is more likely a desperate cry for grease.

BMR Tech2

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The only thing i see missing is a BMR adjustable torque arm and a torque arm relocation bracket to go along with the rest of your BMR parts. Our torque arm is one of the best built, strongest arms on the market. The relocation bracket takes the t/a off of your transmission saving your tailshaft from breaking. It also has several adjustment holes to change the instant center off your car. With these additional parts your suspension will be complete. Give me a call for pricing.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/torque%20arm/TA001.jpg

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/misc/TCC006.jpg

Sam Strano

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Not to be a party pooper here, but....

If the creaking is due to the bar bushings (and often is), there are new bushings and links with the bars (you need to supply the grease, marine grease works very well).

As for what "you're missing", that depends on what the car is doing. Frankly I think you have more than I'd have recommended you start with (LCA's and brackets, neither are required, and my car has neither on it). Considering the car is 10+ years old now, depending on the mileage I'd be some of the front control arm bushings are on the chewed up side. And of course there is the seemingly missing SFC's. Now, SFC's aren't something I think are required, but something many folks want to have. And it's never a bad thing to have a more rigid chassis....

jmilz28

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I agree with Sam as his stuff and advice have made my car better. I wish I'd gotten Konis and skipped the Bilsteins.

I agree, your squeak is probably a cry for grease. Sway bushings are super common noise makers. Since you are replacing those anyway, lube them on install and see what happens. With this list, most of your stuff will be taken care of, though the fron steering bears investigation while it's in the air.

May as well do SFCs while you are at it, make the car more rigid and adds jack points!

Regardless, you won't believe you have the same car after all that - guaranteed. Just get a good alignment!

98CSUF

thanks all.

BMR; i'll have to strongly consider a torque arm/relocation kit after tax time.

Sam; thanks for everything. It was your personal phone conversation that convinced me to buy the products I did. I can't wait until they are on.

I was looking at bushings and thinking of purchasing ball joins too. I've just read they are a PITA to install.

Sam Strano

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I'm glad I could help, but honestly would have preferred to sell them to you myself. I even have some packaged kits with some of those parts at a discounted price.... But maybe you had a reason to go BMR where I like UMI stuff.

And fwiw, I have all the bushings and balljoints too, should you decide to do them (they are not listed on my website, but I can easily supply those to you). All you have to do is call me!

RooRnZ28

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that list sounds good, you'll surely notice a difference in ride quality with those parts. Are you a m6? If your planning on keeping the stock rear end, i would say upgrade the torque arm when the funds allow, but if you are gonna swap it out in the future i would hold off on a t/a because you will more than likely have to get a different one with a new rear end.

also, do you go to fresno state? if so, what color is your car?