Lowering, What Stuff Should I Change With it?
02-20-2006, 01:20 AM
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Lowering, What Stuff Should I Change With it? Hey, I couldn't get a really good search on this topic. But, considering I'm going to pay a shop to change out my front springs, is there anything else I should get besides struts so I don't wish there's something I'd of wish they changed while the front end was apart? Like just LCA's?
02-20-2006, 03:43 PM
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Depending on the mileage of your car, Id check the balljoints. I think the lowers are only like 16 bucks, so worth taking a look at. The uppers are a little more expensive, but I'd take a gander.
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No I'm not just changing the fronts, but the fronts are a pain in the *** so I don't want to have to go back and redo something on 'em later. If I can't afford EVERYTHING now, I'd rather do just the front stuff for now, since the rear stuff will be a lot easier to add later.
So :
F/R - I need shocks
F - LCA (are these just on the front is it on all 4 corners)
R - Panhand bar
Right?
So :
F/R - I need shocks
F - LCA (are these just on the front is it on all 4 corners)
R - Panhand bar
Right?
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lower control arms are on the rear, they are the lil bars just inboard/front of ur wheels. they attach from the car to the rear end. u really don't need to replace those BUT u do need LCA relocation brackets, those put the LCA's back into geometry.
springs, shocks, adj panhard bar, LCA relo brackets and depending on how many miles are on ur car upper/lower ball joints. take a look at ur rubber "pieces" for the suspension...if they look worn either buy OEM or poly to replace them.
if u don't get an adjustable panhard bar u might as well keep ur stock one on there. U NEED AN ADJ PANHARD AND LCA RELO BRACKETS TO PUT THE REAR END BACK INTO GEOMETRY.
u do not have to get new shocks but it's HIGHLY recomended. I put new DeCarbons on my car with Hotchkis springs...bad idea. it rides hard. So I'm gonna invest into Koni's but if u cannot afford those then some KYB AGX's or Bilstein revalved would do good.
springs, shocks, adj panhard bar, LCA relo brackets and depending on how many miles are on ur car upper/lower ball joints. take a look at ur rubber "pieces" for the suspension...if they look worn either buy OEM or poly to replace them.
if u don't get an adjustable panhard bar u might as well keep ur stock one on there. U NEED AN ADJ PANHARD AND LCA RELO BRACKETS TO PUT THE REAR END BACK INTO GEOMETRY.
u do not have to get new shocks but it's HIGHLY recomended. I put new DeCarbons on my car with Hotchkis springs...bad idea. it rides hard. So I'm gonna invest into Koni's but if u cannot afford those then some KYB AGX's or Bilstein revalved would do good.
