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Originally Posted by raincoyote
So I was going over the quote from the regional tire/suspension shop and price checking online. Going with straight KYB OEM rec'd replacements, but they quoted me at $137 per KG9025 Gas-a-Just Strut, which is about $40 of margin vs. directly buying them online so I'm taking a moment to suss this out more.
Generally, if I just want to do the LBJs and all the suspension components that matter. I've been looking through posts and diagrams but can't work it exactly out. Here's what I'm thinking I should just replace in one big go:
- LBJs
- Struts
- Shocks
- Coils front and back
- Sway bar linkage
- Sway bar bushings
- Bump stops?
Am I missing something? This one has thrown me through a loop and I'm pressing pause until I can figure it out for myself. |
Well, it would depend about the various bushings on their condition.
I know two things.
1/ The aftermarket KYB on some models like our Subaru are stiffer than the OEM version of the same KYB shocks
2/ I failed to replace the springs on our 2008 Tribeca and have been paying the price since. Because they sag more than 0.5" on a vehicle with very little front travel, the result is a pretty nasty ride. It takes road hits in stride, but the ride quality is bad.
So, as mentioned earlier, it pays off to restore factory geometry even if it has been distorted by age rather than mods. And see if aftermarket KYBs are tuned the same as OEM.
