my 09 Tsx has 180k miles. i bought it with 70 k miles and i drive alot.
anyways lately i have noticed the ride to be alot bumpier. i can feel every bump on the road and every time i go over a pot hole it makes a relatively loud thumping sound.
i recently had to replace the tire rod.
does it sound like i need to replace the suspension?
if you what all needs to be replaced and roughly how much will it cost me.

thanks

 

it's a FWD vehicle. the suspension takes a beating!!
with that being said; you should only replace parts that are indeed bad. in other words; get the car inspected to see what it needs.
it could need EVERYTHING, or it could only need a few parts.
Check the compliance bushings, matter fact all bushings. check axles, check shocks. Check tires!

the first thing that came to mind when you said bumpy, I thought of tires! are they in good shape?!

 

tires are almost new got them last year march.
it would be nice to know what my options are
dealership will be way too expensive and it will be hard to trust local mechanics.
not sure if dealership will be able to tell me what part needs replacing?
thanks for the quick reply

 

Possible depending on where you live. In more severe weather, which causes crappy roads, which abuse your suspension, the rubber parts all take abuse, which causes it to wear out faster.

Most tire shops are happy to advise on that, not sure I'd trust them to do the work. I have a good third party mechanic for non warranty stuff.

If you replace parts yourself, get the car professionally aligned afterward.

 

 

if i were to buy my own shocks and have them replaced, how much will it cost me?
and which brand will give me the most OEM/ comfortable ride?
i see alot of people talking about Tokico shocks and then we have the KYB, and monroe brand.

please let me know
thanks

 

^it's difficult to give you a ballpark range on something that varies so widely.
Grab quotes from different dealerships (acura and honda) then compare those quotes with quotes you get from indie mechanics....
then ask if you can buy your own parts and have them install...(generally, it's okay with independent mechanics..but not okay with dealerships...)

the aftermarket shocks that you have named, are okay...they'll get the job done..but they may go out quicker or may differ to OEM in certain ways...
I'd stick with an OEM set.

 

I replaced my tires and wheels last summer. 245 r17 with heavier wheels and smaller sidewall. At first it seemed very similar to the OEM tires that were on there. As time progressed and the tires broke in I noticed feeling the bumps much more. Tires make all the difference!

 

At 180K on an Acura....probably the basics.

Shocks, and maybe compliance bushings.

Enjoy low maintenance motoring, M8.