Suspension refresh
Just bought my '04 rx8 back in August. It is going to hit 125k in the next week or so and I was wondering what (if anything) should I look to refresh based on the age or mileage?
I replaced the original shocks with Bilsteins (now it sits higher - sux) and am in the process of replacing the endlinks/sway bar bushings. I replaced the front endlinks last weekend and they were so bad I just ordered the rears. Any other ideas would be appreciated. |
Come on dude use the search function so much info on this:
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Oh really. When I read through the threads I see lots of stuff about springs/shocks installs and broken parts/noises. Nothing about the longevity of things like the ball joints, etc.
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Originally Posted by tbearx8
(Post 4438589)
I replaced the original shocks with Bilsteins (now it sits higher - sux)
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It's a good idea to replace and prevent old or original parts from damaging when the vehicle has this high mileage. Preventive maintenance is a must for older and high mileage vehicles.
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Originally Posted by monchie
(Post 4438655)
It's a good idea to replace and prevent old or original parts from damaging when the vehicle has this high mileage. Preventive maintenance is a must for older and high mileage vehicles.
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Originally Posted by JCrane82
(Post 4438627)
I wouldn't think Bilsteins would cause it to sit higher. What would explain the higher ride height is if the suspension was not preloaded correctly during installation. Did you preload the suspension after installing the Bilsteins?
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Originally Posted by tbearx8
(Post 4438704)
I read on here that since the Bilsteins were gas charged that it would make the car sit up higher. The alignment is still perfect after they were installed.
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Originally Posted by JCrane82
(Post 4438874)
What Bilsteins did you install? The Bilstein HD? The stock shocks are also gas charged, which is why they eventually fail under the load of a lowering spring.
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