Shocks / Struts / bushings
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Shocks / Struts / bushings
OK ok flame away i'm lazy and didn't want to search and the fact that i have little time here at work right now...
Wondering where i can get good shocks struts and bushing for front suspention.
Wondering where i can get good shocks struts and bushing for front suspention.
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Get tokico blues or illuminas from ebay.ca
then Racing beat springs (or some other brand)
as for bushings, plan on spending big bucks to get them done right...
You are going to need an alignment done afterwards, so that should be done by a shop with the proper equiptment. Also a spring compressor should be used to remove the spring from the strut. Don't use a cheap one, because (no joke) these things can kill you...
then Racing beat springs (or some other brand)
as for bushings, plan on spending big bucks to get them done right...
You are going to need an alignment done afterwards, so that should be done by a shop with the proper equiptment. Also a spring compressor should be used to remove the spring from the strut. Don't use a cheap one, because (no joke) these things can kill you...
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I didnt price having my bushings all replaced but I spent about 150$ for the whole front and rear ends worth (energy suspension poly bushings). I still have a few more bushings to replace because getting the old ones out is a PITA! I tried drilling, sawing, dremel-ing and finally what worked - burning them out! It looked like a tire fire but hey it got the damn things out! Oh yea you'll probably want to replace your tie rod ends too. Another frustrating job....
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Maybe i should have put it like this. I don't know what the hell i'm ordering if i go and buy the parts for the car online. I don't know what is right or wrong. So far i see that the rear is twice a much as the front for shocks.... but at they shocks or struts... and what the hell is a core or sleave or what have you that they are selling. I'm not a car person... well not yet any ways... guess i will get the guys at work to go over it with me... i just realy need help don't know the difference between a control arm and an idler arm.
I expected flames. no worries about that. and i'm not trying to put 2k in the suspention right now... mabe later on.. i just want the front in to stiffen up and not clank or knock when i hit a bump.
I expected flames. no worries about that. and i'm not trying to put 2k in the suspention right now... mabe later on.. i just want the front in to stiffen up and not clank or knock when i hit a bump.
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Front end bushings = 160 bucks from http://p-s-t.com/fekpgimp.html
In addition to what the kit includes, you'll might also need (depending on the condition of what you have now);
Idler arm bushings (or complete replacement)
Pitman arm
Inner tie rod ends
Transmission mount
Engine mounts
Best place (in my opinion) to get those parts is www.rockauto.com
You have struts on the front of the car, so you may replace them entirely with new units or you can just replace the inserts. Either way will get you the same results.
In addition to what the kit includes, you'll might also need (depending on the condition of what you have now);
Idler arm bushings (or complete replacement)
Pitman arm
Inner tie rod ends
Transmission mount
Engine mounts
Best place (in my opinion) to get those parts is www.rockauto.com
You have struts on the front of the car, so you may replace them entirely with new units or you can just replace the inserts. Either way will get you the same results.
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1983 MAZDA RX-7 1.1L 1146cc R2
MONROE Part # 5881
[SENSA-TRAC PASSENGER CAR SHOCK ABSORBER] REAR;Coupe;Exc. GSL-SE {, Incl Parts Pk #P1137} $35.89 $0.00 $71.78
MONROE Part # 72869
[SENSA-TRAC CARTRIDGE] FRONT;Coupe;Exc. GSL-SE;Replaces LE20869 $33.99 $0.00 $67.98
MONROE Part # 5881
[SENSA-TRAC PASSENGER CAR SHOCK ABSORBER] REAR;Coupe;Exc. GSL-SE {, Incl Parts Pk #P1137} $35.89 $0.00 $71.78
MONROE Part # 72869
[SENSA-TRAC CARTRIDGE] FRONT;Coupe;Exc. GSL-SE;Replaces LE20869 $33.99 $0.00 $67.98
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Hope it is right just ordered them. Woot will have shocks and struts for 15% above cost. that is right about 100 bones. wonder if napa has a bushing set that i can get at right above cost also.
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I have a simaler based question. I am a rally guy, and I want to rally mod my car, What shocks do you guys recomend. I also need a bushing job as well, so does anyone know a good price for bushings, front and rear.