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Hi Guys!

After putting up with squeaking suspension since I got the car, I decided to find out what the problem is so I thought I would pay $14 and get pedders to tell me :(

I never intended to have them repair it as they charge like a wounded bull and once I saw the $1700 price tag it made laugh! :happy:

I have had a look around the place but have not really found anywhere and hoped someone would be able to point me in the right direction or give some advice as to my options.

I am looking at spending no more than $1000 and would like to lower it at the same time. (R32 GTS-t) I will be buying eveything I need and then either fitting it myself or if I am too lazy, I will get someone (for a few cartons) to fit it for me...

This is the list of what I need.

-Shocks - front, but I will do all (peferably something with above standard performance - but it wont be a race car)

-Lowered springs

-Sway bar bushes

-Upper bushes

-Lower bushes

-Radius bushes

-Bump stops

I have the option of getting some super low king springs on Apexi damper adjustable shocks in good condition for $500 so that may be a good option for that but where do I go for the bushes ect?

Thanks for any help or advice!!

Edited by CATKICKER

you can buy bushes from whiteline, sydney kid has some threads in the "group buy" section

your list has alot of stuff on it, $1,700 fitted isnt a bad price for all you've mentioned.

I would avoid second hand shocks.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85467

The $1700 fitted is only for stock front shocks and not including springs...

bit steep in my opinion!

I would expect if I were to shop around I could get the bushes for about $300-$400 and shocks for about $300 a pair new...

Tell me if I am dreaming!

$1500 for stock front shocks? Tell 'em they're dreaming!

A full set of new Koni adjustable dampers for my car cost me around that. And my car had only been released to market for around a year, so performance parts were hard to find and not particularly cheap.

But if its with all the bits listed, then as Merlin says its not too bad.

Hi Guys!

After putting up with squeaking suspension since I got the car, I decided to find out what the problem is so I thought I would pay $14 and get pedders to tell me :)

I never intended to have them repair it as they charge like a wounded bull and once I saw the $1700 price tag it made laugh! :)

I know it's not exactly helpfull but "pedders" ........... "charge like a wounded bull" :(

You'll be well over 1k by the time you source and install everything listed. Consider that replacement of all the front end bushes including an adjustable upper arm will set you back about 400 retail, maybe a bit more with the radius rod bushes replaced with adjustables, and the rears are about the same. Installation of the bushes isn't that hard but removal of everything from the car and pressing the old ones out is time consuming, so expensive. Chuck in your springs and new decent shocks and you will be over 1700 before you know it.

Have a look at the Group Buy thread;

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85591

then if you have any questions please just ask.

:( cheers :)

PS stay away from Kings Super Lows, as many guys have found out, they are not a good choice.

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