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: Tired suspension


adictd2b00st
06-26-2007, 11:44 AM
Ok guys ,just looking for a few recommendations...... my sentra has 142k on it and to say the least the suspension is a little worn :tongue: anywho, i went ahead and got in on the roadmagnet spring group buy, bought new front control arms w/ bushings/ball joints , Koni bumpstops and got some sway bar bushings. I'm in the process of picking up some KYB AGX's as well. Is there anything else that typically goes that i should pick up while i'm in there? I think i have mostly everything covered, but if theres anything else i'd look into it. The car is mostly a daily driver, i plan on bringing it to a lapping day, but its not a serious road race car or anything like that. Thanks guys

oh yea, b13 se-r btw

HellFire
06-26-2007, 12:21 PM
Ok guys ,just looking for a few recommendations...... my sentra has 142k on it and to say the least the suspension is a little worn :tongue: anywho, i went ahead and got in on the roadmagnet spring group buy, bought new front control arms w/ bushings/ball joints , Koni bumpstops and got some sway bar bushings. I'm in the process of picking up some KYB AGX's as well. Is there anything else that typically goes that i should pick up while i'm in there? I think i have mostly everything covered, but if theres anything else i'd look into it. The car is mostly a daily driver, i plan on bringing it to a lapping day, but its not a serious road race car or anything like that. Thanks guys

oh yea, b13 se-r btw

Well, with the mileage, I would also check your mounts. And to save your new suspension from dirt rocks, and other crap get some dust boots.... keeps'm "nice" ;)

Both are available at tirerack.com

Shawn B
06-26-2007, 12:32 PM
Progress Rear Sway Bar. Set it on soft until you get used to it. You do not want to overcook a corner and end up backwards.

SuperPro Caster Bushings. Buy them from Octotat at Bolt In Bars, Forum Vendor. They're relatively cheap and Mike K, along with plenty of other knowledgeable folks, swear by them.

Dust Boots. Buy (2) pairs of FRONT OEM dust boots from Greg V, Forum Vendor. Remove the OEM bumpstops and use your Koni's instead.

Cusco FSTB. Group Buy. The stiffer the chassis, the better your new suspension will work.

Active Tuning RSTB. Active Tunings website. Same reasons as the FSTB.

You can consider ES bushings, but are probably not necessary for your uses. If you can do them yourself, they are labor intensive and fairly expensive for a shop to do for you.

If you have access to an inexpensive metal shop, throw in an IKEA brace for good measure.

Wheels and tires will make the biggest difference in your suspension. For your uses, some 15" lightweight rims would be ideal. Alternately, B14 rims work great, are OEM, and offer considerably more performance than OEM B13 rims, plus they look great on Classics. Plenty of sidewall for DD duties, inexpensive tires (195/50/15 or 205/50/15), and plenty of options.

adictd2b00st
06-26-2007, 01:02 PM
awesome, thanks guys :) i wasn't sure if there was any other stock bushings that i should be replacing as well, it seems like a good percentage of my suspension noise/slop is coming from the front end, and i know atleast one balljoint needs replacing and the sway bar bushings are destroyed!

i'll def get the dust boots, when you say mounts i assume you mean the strut mounts? i do have some prothane engine/tranny mounts to do too :P

i have another set of stock rims w/ azenis on it for the track, i think it should be a pretty nice setup until i get used to it and push it to its full potential haha