The car: 1999 Civic EX Sedan, currently bone stock with 100,232 miles on the clock.

Question: besides the new springs & shocks I plan on buying (drop will be .75" f&R) what other miscellaneous suspension parts should I buy. I was on Tire Rack's site & I see they offer a lot of KYB pieces. But what of these parts typically need replacing for new springs & shocks at 100K ?

Here's the page for KYB parts.

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...9&autoModClar=


Thanks.

 

IDK about strut mounts but the kind of metal my shock mounts and spring perches are made of hasn't weathered in the slightest. It's easy enough to have a look. If you wipe off the grime and see shiny black factory paint you're probably fine for a long time.

While the suspension is off it is a good time to replace ball joints, axles, bushings, and sway bars, so if you have any desire to replace those or suspect that they need to be replaced, now would be the time.

 

Thank you.

Anyone else ?

 

In all honestly, keep the stock mount. Unless it's failing, there is no reason to repalce. Replace the bushing, in it and you should be just fine.

While your under there, inspect the bushings/ball joints/tie rods.

Grab somethings, shake them check for excess movement.


When your all done, don't forget an alingment!

 

Bushings. Inspect and replace as needed. Especially check the large trailing arm bushing.
Tie rod ends. Inspect and replace as needed.
Balljoints.
Bearings.