maximus_96

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i plan to replace my suspension in the coming months, soon as i'm done retrofitting projectors in my other car. here's what i had planned

tokico illumina
H&R springs
kyb dust boots front and back
kyb strut mounts ( do i need front and back?)
lower control arm both side (ebay ones comes with ball joint and bushing right?)
inner tie rods ( i see outter tie rod ends on ebay, do i need that too?
sway bar bushings and end links


my stock suspension is 125k+ miles old and i doubt anything has ever been replaced. what else do you suggest i change?

thanks

Stuntin' 101

nice list.. id skip the new strut mounts if i were you.. they really dont go bad.. all they are is an insanely hard peice of rubber... picture the big rubber bumpers they use at loading docks when tractor trailers are backing in.. trust me yours are fine, and its not like there really cheap either.. dont forget the paper isolater gaskets for the struts.. theres a REALLY GOOD list of other little stuff you can replace floating around

maximus_96

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there's a local member selling a set of fronts for $40. i thought thats a pretty good price...but if i don't really need it then i guess i'll save that $40 for something else.

Stuntin' 101

i would..when i had my struts changed, i changed EVERY single little part that you could buy new.. the mounts that came outta my car looked as same as the new ones i put back in... oh.. another thing i just thought off.. the rubber isolaters that go on the coils of the springs.. just buy the nissan ones.. imma see if i can find that list for u..

maximus_96

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thanks. i really appreciate the help. i currently have the G35 sedan 17" rims/tires on if that makes any differences

Stuntin' 101

http://www.kcmaximas.org/tech/suspension/


definate strut bearings.. i dunno how i forgot that... and everything on that list that says, seat, or , rubber seat.. Part Number: 54325-5V000 are the strut bearings

Stuntin' 101

the control arms come with all the bushings and ball joints already pressed in.
if you get the inner tie rods, get the outter tie rod ends too

i just ordered all the front end stuff too.. what you should do is email the guy from world suspension off ebay, and ask him to set up one aution with all the parts you want so you can save on shipping. i just bought the lca's, inner and outter tie rods, and sway bar links for like $200 and $35 for shipping.

Caracicatriz

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If you need pics of the H&R/Illumina setup I just got it like a month ago. Check my webpage.

bobjohnson

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Hey all..

Wheres the cheapest place to get the strut bearings at?

Part Number: 54325-5V000 are the strut bearings

d00df00d

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Get mzmtg's rear shock mounts. They extend shock travel for a smoother ride.

Stuntin' 101

best thing to do is get the nissan ones.. they are much better quality than aftermarket replacements

Stuntin' 101

these do work, but they are not a very good design. you can spend the money to get them if you choose to, or just turn the setting down on the illumina's one more notch.

VIP Maxima

H&R = = waste of money.

if you want to drop your car either drop it right or dont bother at all. H&R's will barely drop you by an inch. if you want springs go with tein S. my only suggestion to you is true coilovers. u wont regret this decision.

Stuntin' 101

well.. my cars low enough, and it doesnt bounce around either

JSutter

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kyb strut/dust boots really stink
h&rs own s techs
s techs suck munky nutts

djdirtyrice

u talkin bout all that droppin crazy inches im in the north east are roads are vicious i gotta have some springage on that *****

1NICEMAX

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so which dust boots are best?

Stuntin' 101

well i did alot of research when i replaced my suspension. i bought every peice you could possibly replace. with the struts, i think i spent close to $800, and i went with the kyb's.

1NICEMAX

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hey stuntin, did you buy mztmg aka ben's design of his rear strut mount assembly? what do you think about those?

Stuntin' 101

i think they work, but are a very high price for a very poor design.

Ceasars Chariot

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i dont like those kyb dust boots, in 9 months mine were worn and torn, i personally will never buy those again.

kyb dust boots --->

JSutter

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stock dust boots

1NICEMAX

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ceasar which dust boots did you decide to go with?

Stuntin' 101

as njmaxseltd pointed out in another thread, the kyb dust boots come with shorter bumbstops on them. which allows a little more travel for your strut before bottoming out. its been a while since ive changed mine, so i didnt remeber that. and btw, my kyb's are still fine.

Nismotic

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I'm not trying to turn this into the "which springs are the best" thread, but if you want lower than H&R, I would suggest progress. it drops more than H&R but less than Sprints. Its about a 1.8ish drop in the front and 1.5 in the rear. Never had S-techs but heard they were good.

DJ420

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Is that what yer car is sitting on?
DJ

Nismotic

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Yes..........

NCSU_MAX

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I got my Progress springs on Nismotics recomendation - they are excellent springs. i love the ride quality.

Nismotic yours look lower than mine do for some reason. i have my stock wheels on now but i borrowed a friends 18's for awhile and the gap up front didnt seem as low as yours. not sure what tranny you have - i have a 5spd, but would the difference in weight make yours rest lower if you are auto?

flthere

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maximus_96, do post what much costed how much from where ... my list too will be the same i suppose pretty soon ... right now, i'm like driving a boat ;-)