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Posted by bill h. (more from bill h.) on Tue, 28 Oct 2014 05:40:11 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: 02 Suspension Refresh Parts List, ChuckD [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:43:56
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Hey, that looks kike my list for may 2004 Aero at half your mileage. If you are running original springs, mine werte shot at 100k and this car has always been on smooth roads and never overloaded. So I cant imagine yours are in good shape at twice the mileage.

I would have to add springs or some sort of spring mod like the icky spacers to the list as well, I guess you are calling control arms 'wishbones', if not add those as well. Dont forget a four wheel alignment....tires in good shape?

I am sure hoping you are going to DIY this yourself, and that use decent quality parts. There is some real junk out there that could hve you replacing stuff in a few months. Stay away from Rock Auto, I swear they have been sending used parts to me at new part prices.

Not sure why you want to put this much money into a car where the work, even if you do it yourself, is way more than the car is worth. I did the math on mine awhile back and decided it needed all this stuff because the ride is brutal and irritating and the cost nearly exceeded the value of my car. And my car is newer, half the mileage and in perfect shape.

I have driven several rentals on business trips lately that I like a lot better as a daily driver -Mazda 6, Ford Fusion, and even a Dodge Charger were all more enjoyable. The Sonata, Altima and Camry still sucked (seats, steering, CVT, etc.) and the Accord has way to much tire slap. And this is not even upmarket stuff. I even like my wife's 2010 S80 T6 much better and it is definitely not a drivers car, just safe, solid, quiet and comfortable. Like the sound better of the I-6 motor, hate the grumble and shake of my 2.3 i-4, and that is with new motor mounts and long belt.

Do the math. Unless you really love this car.



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