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[hockeyplyr24]

hey all

i'm sure this has been covered before but i didnt really find what i was looking for when i searched.

i want to lower the car but i'm not sure what all i need to buy. i know i need springs, i'm planning on getting tein springs, but what else do i need? is there a certain type of strut that i should buy? and where is the best place to get this all from? please help me out, sorry if this has been asked many times before..

thank you

[GriffGirl]

Just for clairification: is the sway bar end link the same as a "Rear Sway Bar Connector Link"? (Rockauto.com)

Also, if you're buying complete struts (not cartridges) you wouldn't need to replace the strut mounts, correct, since basically that's an integral part of the new strut assembly? They're one in the same, correct?

This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Jul 22, 2008 - 1:01 PM

[Batman722]

Just for clairification: is the sway bar end link the same as a "Rear Sway Bar Connector Link"? (Rockauto.com)

Also, if you're buying complete struts (not cartridges) you wouldn't need to replace the strut mounts, correct, since basically that's an integral part of the new strut assembly? They're one in the same, correct?

if you're going to buy new end links, it's not worth it to get aftermarket (cheap) ones unless they're much better than stock. here's a post about the twosrus ones with pics for comparison.

The top mounts don't usually go bad unless you do a lot of off roading so I wouldn't really replace them, I didn't replace and I have 14 year old ones lowered with no problems. When the top mounts go bad, they make a very loud BANG every time you hit a bump.

If you really want to get something that's going to make a diff then get new ball joints, about $40 a side from the dealer.

recap
parts for lowering (needed)
new KYbs
springs

optional
end links (twosrus)
OEM ball joints
sway bar bushings

more optional if you feel zesty
OEM top mounts
OEM tie rods

edit: oem end links are about $60 each, much better twosrus ones are $70-$75 each

This post has been edited by Batman722: Jul 22, 2008 - 2:22 PM