xxWarderxx

I ordered the bushing kit from TMEngineering and the lower ball joints for both sides from Carson.

My girlfriend's brother and I took apart the front suspension and shipped the caster arms and upper and lower control arms to my friend who works at a Ford dealership with access to a press.

He sent them back and we put it all back in.

Everything went very smoothly.

I took the car out for a test drive and it's no joke, you really need to get an alignment once this is done. I backed into a bush in the corner of my yard backing out of the driveway.

Smooth ride on the freeway, except there was a little vibration on the highway ~85 mph, but I believe this will be fixed once I get an alignment and new front tires.

I was very worried going into this install from all the feedback posted here, but it seemed overrated to me.

If you know someone with access to a press, don't be afraid to try this yourself!

engin_ear

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So what's this shop called??? Got an address? I'd think about driving up there from South Jersey.

Did they have any complaints about having to get the old bushings out?

rominl

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very nice, congrats to everyone getting this installed

nicola

The drive home from Queens felt awesome - still need an alignment but they kept it pretty straight. Things I noticed (I'll post again in a few days after I abuse them ):

-Car is much much much tighter, in a totally postivive way. Small bumps and road changes are felt but in a good way. Hard to explain but when you get these installed you know exactly what I mean. Its not really stiffer, just more 'solid'.
-Steering shake it 100% eliminated (biggest so far for me). Just got new L-tuned Superturismo rims and new tires, and it was reduced but still really annoying. The ride how was smooth as hell even on 278 which gets pretty bad.
-Noticing more creeks in the cabin because of the added stiffness. Only negative I can think of, but it all can be fixed with some anti-squeek felt I got from a generous service tech.

So yea, def. best $450 I've spent so far (install + kit).

Frank, sucks about the kit - they told me you had problems but I thought it was resolved. I actually went in today to get it installed (they asked if you sent me lol). They mentioned your L-tuned shocks were leaking - both my fronts would not return to default positions without a bench vice so we tossed them. I'm real pissed, as I got them 7 months ago and they're already ****.

nicola

No complaints - totally cool guys. They know its a pain in the *** job, but they seemed competely eager to do this. Owners name is Gazy. Tell him Nick with the black GS4 sent you. Call them up:

104st. Auto Repair INC.
87-01 104 St.
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 850-5000

GS4

engin_ear ,

I was going to give you the info but Nicola beat me to it. You wont regret getting the work done there. The guys there are very knowlegable and have now won me and a few of my friends over as a long term customers. Definitely call before you go just to make sure that they can start working on your car early morning. You definitely wiil not regrett it if you decide to do the install

engin_ear

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Thanks!!! I will definitely go there. It's less than 2 hours from me. This is great, since they will already have done the job before and have experience with it. Worth the trip just for that.

Is this the Gazi that posts here on CL as Aliga?

aliga

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Gazi is me, my brother is Gazy (my dads idea)

GS4

Oh I forgot to mention that its Aliga's brother. Since I last spoke to hime I think he had done a few more gs's. I'm sure he is getting it done quicker every time.

Frank

engin_ear

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this is awesome Frank - thanks! I can't wait to make my appointment and get it done. I just have too much stuff going on right now, so I'm a few weeks away I think.

Jerry

nicola

Update -

Got the alignment yesterday and can't be happier with the way the car feels. Steering is FINALLY solid. No shake, no shimmy, no anything except road feel. Did some evasive **** in downtown Manhattan yesterday and the car is 100% improved. Car is much more controlable and goes where you aim it (I also did the Daizen sways). Previous to this, my worn bushings caused a lot of loosness in the wheel and the car basically being sloppy as hell when a lot of fast steering was being done. Larger bumps are also now less brutal on the suspension - the car feels much more planted. Highway driving feels excellent - very smooth and solid.

amwendwa

May be I should start a new thread, but what the heck. I've ordered my bushings, but don't have a mechanic I can trust. I'm the DC area. Is there a sticky on CL recommended mechanics and shops per region. Can't wait to get these babies on.

cheers

nicola

Do a search in your regions forum (on the main forum page). I got my mechanic from the Northeast forum.

engin_ear

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Might want to call Mo at SRT to see if he has any recommendations. Do a search on here to get more info on him, or someone that knows how to get in touch. Also might want to start a thread in the NELOC forum on CL here, you'll get better local info.

engin_ear

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This is great.
Do you hear any squeaking now or any other sounds coming from the suspension?