Hi Everyone,

I am quickly approaching 100k and I am noticing the struts/shocks are starting to become a little bouncy on the highway -- nothing terrible at all, but 100k of wear is starting to show. Like most of us I'm a fanatic about the cars performance so I am thinking of changing them out.

I was wondering what other parts -- other than the struts/shocks I should replace? I was thinking of replacing the swaybar links. I heard the front swaybar bushings are nearly impossible to get to, so I'll skip those. I think the rears are easy to get to so I can do those.

How about strut mounts? Can you reuse the old ones provided theres nothing wrong? Any other items I should be considering? New bolts/nuts?

Hoping to get another 3 years out of the car.

Chris

 

I was gonna say bushings, but you got that covered. I don't know enough about the system to comment otherwise.





Sorry for the worthless post.

Edit: I don't know that the front bushings are hard to get to. The problem with the front sway bar is the engine is in the way to get it out, but I imagine the bushings are reachable.

 

Timing Belt, waterpump

 

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Sounds like a good plan. Yep, got timing belt and water pump set for 105k service. Going to be an expensive year with the RL It's OK, its been a great car.

Chris

 

I'm in the same boat... I'm doing:
- the full 105 service
- rear sway bar upgrade
- engine mounts (if needed)
- struts

I haven't pick out a brand strut yet,

 

Let me know what you wind up going with brand wise on the struts if you dont go oem