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Re: Suspension question
Posted by three_jeeps (more from three_jeeps) on Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:55:41
In Reply to: Suspension question, adl6009 [Profile/Gallery]
, Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:36:38
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I just did a suspension refresh but my goal was to tighten up the suspension to the OE ride (or hopefully, a bit tighter) on my 04 Arc sedan. - has 125K miles.
What I did to accomplish this:
New front end subframe bushings - all of them. Used the 'upgraded' versions speced for a 2006 9-5 and up. Polys, from all accounts, were too harsh and tended to wear out more quickly.
New rear end bushings on control arms.
These alone made a huge difference.
New bilsteins touring (5000 series I believe) all around. I considered the OE Sachs, I thought the Bilsteins were a step up. While I heard about bad luck stories about bilsteins (after I put them on) I have been happy with them - about 9K on them so far. I like the lifetime warranty.
The Konis get talked alot here but personally, I could not support the (IMH large) price difference.
The cost of the bushing renewal was significant. I did the shock replacement myself and basically rebuilt the towers with all new parts.
I also replaced the control arms in the front.
New michilen primacys all around
4 wheel alignment.
very happy with result. Going 90 feels like 50, front end dip reduced, sway is dimished.
YMMV
J
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Posts in this Thread:
- Suspension question, adl6009 , Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:36:38
- Re: Suspension question, three_jeeps, Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:55:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- Thanks!!, Name Left Blank, Thu, 8 Feb 2018 14:28:05
- I need to get back to the suspension, adl6009 , Wed, 7 Feb 2018 10:38:12
- Re: I need to get back to the suspension, Snowmobile , Wed, 7 Feb 2018 11:26:30
- Sedan, adl6009 , Wed, 7 Feb 2018 16:17:32
- Re: Sedan, Snowmobile , Thu, 8 Feb 2018 11:25:20
- Re: Sedan, Mark in Marine , Wed, 7 Feb 2018 18:59:15
- Re: Sedan, Snowmobile , Thu, 8 Feb 2018 10:10:18
- Re: Suspension question - 16" versus 17" tires ?, Mark in Marine , Tue, 6 Feb 2018 16:53:59
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