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Hey all,

Currently i'm in the process of upgrading my suspension on my 33 gtst. I have some coilovers coming in but i'm curious about what i should do on the replacement bushes front.

I like to try and do as much as possible myself....but am i wasting my time putting all the bushes and suspension on myself to then have it properly aligned by pros? should i just get them to do the installation if they are going to end up changing a lot of my initial work anyway!? I am always keen to learn but i don't have money to just throw at workshops asking megabucks per hour. (I got a quote from one of the respected melbourne workshops for $1000+ for the install & alignment)

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Camden

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When you consider most of that $1000 is the install, it makes sense to try and do it yourself.

The job is relatively easy, with only a few spanners / sockets required. The alignment will not be so far out that it will be a problem then to drive the car to the workshop for an alignment check.

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When you consider most of that $1000 is the install, it makes sense to try and do it yourself.

The job is relatively easy, with only a few spanners / sockets required. The alignment will not be so far out that it will be a problem then to drive the car to the workshop for an alignment check.

If i do go down the full bush replacement path then it does seem to add up tho. The full SuperPro bush kit was like $900 on its own (from bursons or repco cant remember which now)... although i do know its a little cheaper to go the whiteline path.

If I don't get broked bushes swapped they will just chuck the coilovers in for $250....

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Camden

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If i do go down the full bush replacement path then it does seem to add up tho. The full SuperPro bush kit was like $900 on its own (from bursons or repco cant remember which now)... although i do know its a little cheaper to go the whiteline path.

If I don't get broked bushes swapped they will just chuck the coilovers in for $250....

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Camden

So that workshop is going to charge you $250 just to install your coilovers???? That's a little steep imo.

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So that workshop is going to charge you $250 just to install your coilovers???? That's a little steep imo.

Correct. Allignment too, but no replacement on bushes.

I guess in truth i do want to do it myself but i'm not interested in paying how much superpro expect for the replacement bushes. unfortunately pedders only make a couple bushes for r33's (sway bars and control arms i think) I haven't called whiteline so see what kind of price there full combo is yet...

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Camden

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its roughly $50 per end so $200ish + allignment so it sounds about right. you can do it yourself if its just coilovers, I did and just pay for the alignment. doing the whole bush thing is another story as some of them need a pressing machine and a bit of labour hence the cost. you will need camber kits at least if your going lower than stock ride.

A good shop will look over your car and tell you if you need to replace them or not. most of the time you dont need to.

have a look at sydney kids suspension group buy. might save you a couple bucks

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its roughly $50 per end so $200ish + allignment so it sounds about right. you can do it yourself if its just coilovers, I did and just pay for the alignment. doing the whole bush thing is another story as some of them need a pressing machine and a bit of labour hence the cost. you will need camber kits at least if your going lower than stock ride.

A good shop will look over your car and tell you if you need to replace them or not. most of the time you dont need to.

have a look at sydney kids suspension group buy. might save you a couple bucks

Pressing machine ain't a problem, i have the technology at my disposal.

SK's group buy might be a good move as i'll prolly put in some adjustable sways at the same time. Does anyone know if you get new bushes with the sways because according to whitelines catalog they don't have a listing for them (the bushes that is)

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Camden

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