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09-06-2011, 08:06 PM

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Suspension top hats

I'm putting new shocks and lowering springs on my Tls. Would anyone recommend changing the top hats? Are these wear items?

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09-06-2011, 08:12 PM

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unless you have like over 150K miles you probably dont need to change the top hats.

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09-06-2011, 08:22 PM

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Do you have a type-s, if not, change your rubber bushings to the type-s version. They are much firmer.

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09-07-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 03tLsNBP

unless you have like over 150K miles you probably dont need to change the top hats.

Our '02 only had 90 - 95k miles and the top hat busings were pancakes.

Not sure how much is age and how much is mileage.

As "icing on the cake" is definelty worth getting Type-S bushings if you're replacing your top hats. It's not going to make or break the suspension, but it's one more thing to help with the overall improvement.