So i'm getting ready to do Ball joints... should i ???

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So since we have finally gotten situated into the house and my garage is starting to come together. So it's time to start installing parts on the car that i have been collecting. I have gotten MOOG ball joints, and i'm thinking i should just do it all while i'm in there the tie rods, sway bar links, wheel hub bearings, rear sway bar link, all the stuff after 180,000 i am sure could use replacing. What are some company's that you guys have used and recommend. Are there things i am forgetting ??? Please fill in anything i have forgotten. After i get a list together i am going to email a company i bought the MOOG ball joints from and see what they can do for me. I am also going to install the springs and Dual piston upgrade at this time also.
 

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you could have just done some 03 cobra arms that way you get new bushings in the control arm to. along with better turning.
 
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94 DropTop said:
you could have just done some 03 cobra arms that way you get new bushings in the control arm to. along with better turning.

The turning Radius isn't really a Concern and plus i paid 39 shipped for new MOOG ball joints which is a hell of a deal. On something like that i would only buy a new part. Plus $275 for new ones..... i saved myself a lot of money.
 

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be careful. my ball joints were going out and i spend $2,000 on upgrades. lol

while youre there...

here are the things you SHOULD look into replacing
bushings and spring isos: $100+ prothyane kit off jegs
sway bar ends: $15.00 off jegs (prothyane brand would be best)
ball joint boots (prothayne $5.00 off jegs)
tie rod end boots ($5.00 off jegs, prothyne)
rack and pinion bushings (dont get offset, just standard. $5.00 off jegs -prothayne) - if you get these, you should change your power steering fluid while you're there...
motor mounts (if yours are bad) $200.00 for prothyane off jegs
header bolts (its easier to inspect and service them if your front suspension is ripped out)
brake pads

Things you should heavily consider:
struts - tokico, bilstine, monroe ... etc.
bump stop kit (i dont know if this will help you if you have stock suspension, but they are $150 from maximum motorsports)
ARP lug nut studs

things for performance:
maximum motorsports caster camber plates
lowering springs
solid steering shaft
cobra (or eibach) sway bar (if you dont get coil-overs)
brake upgrade (drilled/slotted roters, cobra upgrade, etc.)

it can all add up quick...
i dont think i forgot anything, but i might have. lol.
 
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all those boots colored red won't do anything really, i am searching for some new struts and shocks......
 

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its debateable... i find the $30.00 in the red boots worth it, but to each his own.

as i said, i dropped 2Gs into my suspension refurbishing... so... i didnt hold back. lol.
 

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