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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Looking for some parts..best website

Im looking to but parts that I need for my car such as strut mounts and bushings and things of that sort and wanted to know whats the best site with good prices to buy from online? I know its random but just want to know.
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I need the same stuff and was wondering the same the other day.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I ordered bushings, strut mounts and such from rockauto.com. Good selection, good prices. We also have a 5% discount. Youc an get the code by using the search function.
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I ordered bushings, strut mounts and such from rockauto.com. Good selection, good prices. We also have a 5% discount. Youc an get the code by using the search function.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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I ordered bushings, strut mounts and such from rockauto.com. Good selection, good prices. We also have a 5% discount. Youc an get the code by using the search function.
ok yeah i seen rock auto before, appreciate it man.
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I like RockAuto.com but... AUTOPARTS123.COM has even better prices and free shipping.
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I will try all these out im looking for the best price for two front strut mounts with the bearing included...mine are squeaking lol hell and driving me crazy!
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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I dont know how cheap the prices will be in comparison....obviously spendy but theres always http://www.courtesyparts.com/
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Dave B. Southpoint Nissan for OEM
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Don't use OEM strut mounts.

Go with Moog and take a look at your strut bellows while you are at it. It will be a good time to replace.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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i just drove to the dealer and picked up some strut mounts. no big deal. otherwise courtesy parts or dave B are reliable vendors for OEM.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tee00Max
Im looking to but parts that I need for my car such as strut mounts and bushings and things of that sort and wanted to know whats the best site with good prices to buy from online? I know its random but just want to know.
i got a brand new strut mount... a moog strut mount
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Moog strut mounts come with bearings. Moog makes excellent replacement suspension parts. Better quality than OEM.

For dustboots/bumpstops/'bellows', I prefer OEM, hands down, any day of the week. And I do a LOT of suspension work.

So ChrisMan, finally doing your suspension??
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so i get squeaking when im going over bumps so what do you think that could be???
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Could be numerous things. Need more information...
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Could be numerous things. Need more information...
more information like what???? im just lowered on Maxspeeds and thats it everything else is stock.
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Like where on the car the noise is coming from, long squeaks or multiple short ones, large bumps or small, etc etc etc.
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no its just multiple short squeaks man and its basically like when im going over speed bumps and I know its coming from the front of my car...like around my strut assembly.
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Sway bar links.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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changed the sway bar links already wit moogs....
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Sqeaking front or back? High or low? On turns or just going over bumps in straight line. if its front end and low especially on turns could be sway bar links.

I've used Rock Auto and Courtesy Nissan in the past but have had very good luck with price and delivery on Amazon. They show multiple sellers and prices and the sellers tend to ship very quickly even with standard shipping. I ordered a starter a few weeks ago at 3 PM one afternoon it was at my door at 1 PM the next day.
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changed the sway bar links already wit moogs....
Make sure they're torqued down TIGHT. Mine squeaked until I hit em with an air gun.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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+1 for Amazon. Recently discovered some of the parts they sell - you can get the parts for free shipping most of the time.
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yea its just in a str8 line but i wanna do some more research but I was assuming it was the mount because i heard they can make a squeak noise....
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Make sure they're torqued down TIGHT. Mine squeaked until I hit em with an air gun.
+1. FSM states about 40 ft-lbs but mine seem to loosen up every now & then.
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no its just multiple short squeaks man and its basically like when im going over speed bumps and I know its coming from the front of my car...like around my strut assembly.
LCAs bushings?
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