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freshi
14-10-2013, 03:46 PM
Gday, Long story short, stock suspension needs replacing...150,000kms...Items need replacing

Shocks, Sway Bar Linkages and bushes....They are stock but i want to replace them to aftermarket...i was thinking of these items and what peoples thoughts are on them


Pedders XA Coilovers
Whiteline Front Sway Bar Links Heavy Duty
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Links Heavy Duty

Thats all i could find for aftermarket parts, i am still in need of front and rear bushes...What brands are out there? and are there any other suspension mods avaible? Sway bars, strut bars??


Thanks

Red Valdez
14-10-2013, 05:45 PM
Peddlers products don't have a good reputation and depending on your tastes a set of coilovers may be too rough for a daily driver.

freshi
18-10-2013, 11:48 AM
I have not had issues with pedders, i really like the way coilovers ride on the street, the trick is to find a good spring rate for each car


I could only find, Pedders, BC Coilovers, K Sport Coilovers (which are made by the same company)....D2 and other cheap ebay crap i dont trust, I can get the pedders with pillow plates installed for $1300 with 12months warranty, so thats a steal for me

BUt Bushes, Strut bars, and sway bars i cannot find

any advice

Kif 380
18-10-2013, 02:24 PM
Recently had K Sport coil overs fitted to mine, while it's a bit firm it's not unbareable and I'm on 20 inch wheels. You're more then welcome to sus it out if you're in Sydney before you commit.

freshi
18-10-2013, 03:15 PM
Recently had K Sport coil overs fitted to mine, while it's a bit firm it's not unbareable and I'm on 20 inch wheels. You're more then welcome to sus it out if you're in Sydney before you commit.


Hrmm sounds like a plan, im running 18s and wont go any bigger, i prefer the perfromance over looks, so yeah....Well try work something out in 1-2weeks time mabey as im in sydney aswell

thanks

Hano380
23-10-2013, 04:34 AM
You can get a front strut brace through Mitsubishi. Think I payed about $30 for it about 6 months ago.

Red Valdez
23-10-2013, 04:38 AM
You can get a front strut brace through Mitsubishi. Think I payed about $30 for it about 6 months ago.
The OP has a VR-X which came standard with the genuine front strut brace.

freshi
23-10-2013, 10:04 AM
Yeh alot of stuff has to be custom made for that bugger, awsome car but hard to mod