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Tips on refreshing my suspension? SMILIN - 6 years ago |
Re: Tips on refreshing my suspension? MarcW - 6 years ago |
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SMILIN
I'm approaching 20 years and 147k miles on my '98. About 18 years and 110k miles, many track days and autocrosses (SMILES!) on H+R springs and 030 shocks. I haven't tracked the car in 8+ years and have been thinking about returning to OEM springs and shocks to reduce bottoming out on speed bumps, scraping the bumper on everything, and, well, sorry, but improving comfort. This should also allow me to restore some normalcy to my alignment and get me a few extra miles out of a set of tires. I also have at least one torn CV boot on original axles/boots.
With a "time to refresh because I'm keeping her forever" and "as long as i'm down there I might as well..." mentality, my initial thoughts are to:
1) restore to oem springs/shocks using original springs and new shocks
2) replace both rear axle assemblies (both make sense?)
3) replace other wear items (what are they?)
I'll have a trusted local shop do the suspension work, then I plan on some regular maint (plugs) and rebuilding the brakes. By the time all of that is complete, I'll probably have another crack in my plastic window and will think on a glass top replacement.
I'd appreciate your thoughts on #1, #2, #3 and anything else I should consider? Recommended place to source parts?
Thanks much! Doug
Car springs... MarcW - 6 years ago |
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SMILIN
Thank you Grant and Marc. Revised plan to research and discuss with the shop:
1) dump the original springs that have been sitting in the attic for 18 years
2) new M030 springs and shocks and rubber mounting bits (M030 avail with '98? standard if not)
3) inspect, clean, grease, new boots for half-shafts
4) inspect all rubber and replace liberally
What are a couple of the current leading sources for OEM parts? I may just have the shop take care of everything, but I want to at least familiarize myself with the online prices.
Thanks again, Doug