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What else should I replace while my suspension upgrade is done?

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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 03:34 PM
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New shock mounts, new bump stops? other miscellaneous components that will be accessible while its all apart? Should I stick with OEM or is there a cheaper better alternative? Car has 116k. (06 IS250) I feel like the car rides on wooden wheels now, after doing some reading I'm suspecting the shock mounts but I'm not sure, i have never done a suspension change nor do i know how integral all of these parts are. My setup will be Koni FSDs and Eibach Pro springs in case anyone was curious.
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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Might want to check out your front lower control arm bushings and all 4 sway bar end links for excessive play. bump stops don't need replacing unless yours are falling apart. I would however replace all 4 upper strut mounts while youre at it.
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike_1GO
Might want to check out your front lower control arm bushings and all 4 sway bar end links for excessive play. bump stops don't need replacing unless yours are falling apart. I would however replace all 4 upper strut mounts while youre at it.
i got some MOOG front shock mounts with my purchase. he said to look on Rockauto for tie rod ends and ball joints too. I looked for rear shock mounts and didn't see any, but they have rear "strut mounts" same thing? also, i couldn't find upper ball joints for the RWD, does it not have it? here are the parts:
(FRONT SHOCK MOUNTS)
https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/mor...nid=380&jpid=0
REAR STRUT MOUNTS)
https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/mor...nid=381&jpid=0
(TIE ROD ENDS)
https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/mor...id=386&jpid=24
(BALL JOINTS)
(FRONT LOWER LEFT)
https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/mor...id=387&jpid=14
(FRONT LOWER RIGHT)
https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/mor...id=387&jpid=15

What is categorized as excessive play?
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