My lude's got high mileage [172k] and obviously the suspension has begun to sag. The rear right one squeaks a little when i go over bumps nd such. So naturally im beginning to think it's time for a new suspension kit. I'm new to the whole tuning scene so i was wondering whether there were any remedies for this or must i resort to a new kit/parts. if i do then does anyone have any good suggestions? im looking for a good price-to-performance ratio. stiffer the better. thanks in advanced.

 

how much do you wanna drop it?
whats your budget?
is this for track or street?

 

Some of your bushings are probably shot as well.

 

Springs don't wear out and sag more than stock height, so if one corner is dropping then something is wrong.

 

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x2. I would strongly recommend replacing every bushing you can when you do your suspension

 

sorry i was busy lately.
couldn't reach a computer.
im a noobie.
what will replacing the bushings do?
and how much would they cost.
thanks in advance.

 

Well, old worn and cracked bushings will feel soggy and the car could very well sit lower because the bushing is not holding it where it should.

Bushings are not terribly expensive, but they're very hard to install. Either you burn out the rubber and cut out the metal sleeve, or you press them out. Energy suspension and Prothane make replacement bushings that are polyurethane and probably cheaper than OEM bushings and easier to install.

 

I second the vote for aftermarket bushings. Supposed to last longer too.

 

thanks a lot.
i'll look into that.

oh btw.
i know this is off topic but it's a quicky.
anyone know how much paint i'll need to
paint my stock side skirts & rear lip.
my car's white and skirts & rear are black.
hate it.
finally decided to paint them.
now i just need to know how much i'll need
to get a few coats in.
thanks in advanced.
sorry guys dont flame me for this 0=]

 

Spray paint or real paint? Since you generally buy car paint in quarts, I'd say 1 quart of primer, 1 quart paint, 1 quart clear (you won't use it all, but you can't get them in smaller amounts). Otherwise, 1 normal size can of each in spray paint

 

thanks a bunch.
i'll try to post the final product asap.