blackscorpio

Anyone replaced their suspension bushings with stock one from the dealer? How much did it cost? Parts, and labor if applicable.

moconnor

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Depends on what bushing you are talking about. If you mean all the rubber bushings and the pillowballs and shock mounts, then the parts cost alone is over $1.5k. Figure another $800 or so for labour.

Unless you have a lot of miles on the car, it will probably only be necessary to do the (six) pillowballs - figure $350 parts and probably another $300 or so labour for these.

blackscorpio

Sounds like a Jimlab set may be the economical way to go.

moconnor

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Jimlab's bushings cover all the rubber cylindrical bushings - bit not the shock mounts ($200) or the pillowballs ($350) so the savings will not be significant.

eyecandy

iTrader: (19)

Unfortunatly there is really no economical way to replace 30+ bushings. The most economical would be to replace what is broken/worn. The main concern bushings that would wear out/break and should be checked are the (order of importance) 6 pillow ball, diff (oil filled can burst), front lower control arms rear bushing (oil filled can burst), toe control bushings (inner/outer both pillow ball), and rear lower rubber/pillowball. The rest should be fine for the life of the car sicne they are a mixed layer of rubber and metal, but it is always a good idea to check them out.