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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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Misc suspension work/replacement questions

I'm gonna start doing some searching and gathering information + parts for the suspension work I plan to do in the spring within the next week or two. Here are the questions I'm going to tend to, that are fairly common questions (I WILL be doing searching as I said )
, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to get comments going on a thread as well...keep in mind I have a 95 SE, stock.

- any specific eBay provider I should order a FSTB from? Seems fitment probs are pretty much with 99s, so I shouldn't be worried about that.

- if I went RSB, who these days has addcos at a good price?

- courtesynissan.com the best place to order poly front bushings from? any other bushings than end link, sway bar, and control arm?

- if you have some spare time and are knowledgeable with front strut replacement, can you suggest a list of parts suggested and/or needed for a DIY strut replacement job? ala, strut mounts/bearings, dust cover, even bolts and small stuff that needs replacement. Keep in mind that the struts I'll be putting in are tok blues (thanks limey) and running on stock springs, so just OEM-kinda stuff to replace in a longevity/preventative maintenence sense. I'll be researching this one myself a bit, but any suggestions would be awesome.

- lastly if anyone knows of any good writeups for front strut replacement, rsb installation, and bushing replacement, let me know. Course I'll prolly ask brian and erica first for this kinda info , but more info is better.

Just lookin to treat my suspension a bit since it's a little loose and creaky now that the max has finally popped its cherry and hit 100k (last week). Thanks guys and gals!!
Old Mar 1, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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just drive out here and I'll do it for ya!

I would replace the dust boots, bushings, and strut bearings.
Old Mar 3, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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Here are some links to suspension information:
http://www.everythingcelica.com/tech...REASSEMBLE.pdf

http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/shocks.htm

and this ones has a good picture of progression in a dirtbike spring
http://www.bluecoilspring.com/progressive.htm
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