Suspension Replacement (Konis+TRD Springs)

Sh0ty · 05-03-2009, 09:34 PM

Hey, I'm going to start on my suspension replacement, and I was wondering what parts other than the strut inserts and springs I should replace. I'm going to get strut boots and axle boots, but I'm not sure what else needs to be done. Anyone have a good list of parts I should take care of?

The car is a '93 manual rack on stock rollers (might upgrade to 16" in the near future)

Davis · 05-03-2009, 10:28 PM

Get some new front upper strut mounts while your at it!

PHOENIX · 05-03-2009, 10:41 PM

While you have it all apart, might be a good time for a full bushing replacement ($115 from ATS) and maybe a ball joint and tie rod package off ebay ($85).

Thats what I'm doing right now

420mr2 · 05-04-2009, 04:51 PM

lower ball joints and tie rods are a good idea...if you ignore them they'll soon go out (as they did on my 91 na) and you'll get a kaclunk, kaclunk, kaclunk noise, like a flat tire but more annoying. so replace them while you're at it. oh, worn ball joints can lead to inner tread wear (which my car is also a victim of)

Sh0ty · 05-04-2009, 04:55 PM

I'm doing the ball joints, don't think I'm going with the tie rods yet. If the paint on my strut housing is flaking, do I need to replace the housing?

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Suspension Replacement (Konis+TRD Springs) Hey, I'm going to start on my suspension replacement, and I was wondering what parts other than the strut inserts and springs I should replace. I'm going to get strut boots and axle boots, but I'm not sure what else needs to be done. Anyone have a good list of parts I should take care of? The car is a '93 manual rack on stock rollers (might upgrade to 16" in the near future)

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05-03-2009, 10:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Get some new front upper strut mounts while your at it!

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	While you have it all apart, might be a good time for a full bushing replacement ($115 from ATS) and maybe a ball joint and tie rod package off ebay ($85). Thats what I'm doing right now

05-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
420mr2 No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lower ball joints and tie rods are a good idea...if you ignore them they'll soon go out (as they did on my 91 na) and you'll get a kaclunk, kaclunk, kaclunk noise, like a flat tire but more annoying. so replace them while you're at it. oh, worn ball joints can lead to inner tread wear (which my car is also a victim of)

05-04-2009, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I'm doing the ball joints, don't think I'm going with the tie rods yet. If the paint on my strut housing is flaking, do I need to replace the housing?