mr80

Hi

I've had my S1 RX8 since new (coming up on 9 great years this summer). It's been very reliable (except for a new motor at 98k). My dealer just told me that I needed a couple of bushings (thrust arm and sway bar I believe). He quoted $650, which seemed excessive.

I've done a bit of suspension work in the past, on a Mercedes 190E - replaced tie rods on the front, and a couple of thrust arms in the rear. Even found and fixed a dealer error. So, I'm by no means an expert, but I was wanting to see if I could do this.

While I'm down there, I'd want to give everything else a once over. Is there a "how to check rx8 suspension wear items guide"? Search didn't help.

Thanks

40w8

I'd jack up each wheel, and tug them looking for looseness.

I'm weak and can't do much, but I think sway bars are kinda easy.

I took my endlinks off rear, and had machine shop take out 1 inch.

Those endlink rubbers are kinda wimpy and showing rot on my 10 year 34k mil RX8, but rest is solid after Bilstein B12 kit.