I’m planning a bit of a suspension refresh. I think my car is still on it’s original shocks and springs from 2001! So I bought these…
https://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=31921&p=369282#p369282
KYB Excel G fronts, standard rears with H&R springs all round (30mm lowering). I’ve also got new top mounts and retaining plates so from a shock absorber perspective I think I’m sorted. I’ll be taking my car to my local trusted mechanic in the next few weeks to get the shocks fitted. My question is though, is there anything else suspension wise that is recommended to get replaced “while they’re at it”? I like to do things properly and was wondering while they’re doing the shocks are there any easy to replace bushes, links etc that should be replaced? And if so are there uprated items recommended. There’s nothing in any of my car service history to indicate that anything suspension wise has ever been replaced (but lots of receipts for other stuff) so I suspect it could all be original.
I’m also considering adding an OMP lower strut base just for good measure. (maybe even the full set of three but having scoured the posts on this subject it seems the lower front is the one that improves things the most)
Advice appreciated please, thanks, Paul.
https://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=31921&p=369282#p369282
KYB Excel G fronts, standard rears with H&R springs all round (30mm lowering). I’ve also got new top mounts and retaining plates so from a shock absorber perspective I think I’m sorted. I’ll be taking my car to my local trusted mechanic in the next few weeks to get the shocks fitted. My question is though, is there anything else suspension wise that is recommended to get replaced “while they’re at it”? I like to do things properly and was wondering while they’re doing the shocks are there any easy to replace bushes, links etc that should be replaced? And if so are there uprated items recommended. There’s nothing in any of my car service history to indicate that anything suspension wise has ever been replaced (but lots of receipts for other stuff) so I suspect it could all be original.
I’m also considering adding an OMP lower strut base just for good measure. (maybe even the full set of three but having scoured the posts on this subject it seems the lower front is the one that improves things the most)
Advice appreciated please, thanks, Paul.
Did have 5 in the old girl on occasion now that was a squeeze
