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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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I had a wierd squeek every time i went over a bump for the last few months but havent had a chance to fix it yet. now the squeek is gone and every about 30-50 feet its a clunk sound. comes from the front of the car.
Ive already replaced the rear,lca's,panhard, and torque arm so now its time for some front end loving.

Im gonna do new brakes/rotors on the front, and have someone check out what is going on in the suspension. What would be worthwhile replacing while I am in there that wouldnt cost me an arm and a leg. i was thinking maybe springs/shocks and lower the car im not too sure. car just hit 80k miles

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Called bmr, about to order upper/lower a-arm, 4 blistein shocks/struts, 4 lowering springs, front swaybar

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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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also got the rear swaybar, thanks kevin at bmr

cant wait to see how the car will handle
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Have you checked the mounting bolts for the torque arm. Especiallty the front bracket which is next to the shifter.
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Have you checked the mounting bolts for the torque arm. Especiallty the front bracket which is next to the shifter.
yes, that was replaced less than 2,000 miles ago along with a poly trans mount.
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
Called bmr, about to order upper/lower a-arm, 4 blistein shocks/struts, 4 lowering springs, front swaybar
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also got the rear swaybar, thanks kevin at bmr

cant wait to see how the car will handle
Glad we could get you helped out. Let us know how the car feels once you get all the parts installed.
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Glad we could get you helped out. Let us know how the car feels once you get all the parts installed.
will do, im still laughing that now the only stock suspension part is the k member lol. evil thoughts will be had
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im doing the happy dance, 6/7 packages arrived
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
also got the rear swaybar, thanks kevin at bmr

cant wait to see how the car will handle
You're very welcome. I'm sure your going to enjoy your car a whole lot more with the parts on it. It's going to change the whole personality of it.
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You're very welcome. I'm sure your going to enjoy your car a whole lot more with the parts on it. It's going to change the whole personality of it.
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about 30-50 feet its a clunk sound. comes from the front of the car.
Front sway bar mount broken?
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Front sway bar mount broken?
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