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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Hi Guys,

I took my car in for alignment today to find out it can't be done, because these rubber parts (bushings I think) on the drivers and passenger side are shot. Help me ID the parts thanks, and is it a part I can replace on its own or is it the whole assembly that will need replacing?




 
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Getting a whole suspension kit will be cheaper in the long run than just replacing those 2, replace the whole side.
 
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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fcpgroton.com get the whole front control arm kit. def, the way to go.
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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Thanks for the help guys.

Seems like a good idea to replace the whole suspension. Wish I had done this before replacing two lower control arms.

The replacements I bought were Febi, but the kit on fcpgroton.com looks pretty reasonable.

Can anyone who has the kit from fcpgroton.com chime in on the ride?

If I'm going to replace the front suspension now mayb a good time to give those raceland coilovers http://sap082.channeladvisor.com/p-1...a4-b5-2wd.aspx a second look
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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A number of our local crew including me have been running the FCP kit for awhile now with nothing but good experiences.
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Awesome, that's great to hear. Just need to save up for that and the C/O and do it in one shot. Just when I have everything fixed another item shows it's head lol. But then again I'd rather fix her than drive a civic. lol
 
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