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Just picked the wagon up from the trusted mechanic. Had him install the parts.

Nice improvement in ride quality, lot's less noise from back there.

 

EDIT, FWIW glad I decided to pay the man, it was a major labor job for him to torch the old parts out. $1600. Remember, this car has seen most of its miles during winter driving.

 

 

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I ordered all new OEM bolts, nuts & camber washers.

 

I did fine adjustable upper control arms from Megan MRS-SU-0511 if you need them, from coiloverdepot.com or ProParts USA. I didn't need them.

The Megan arms look better than the other ones which I looked at, those looked like they would collect road grim and salt. Do a google search to find them.

 

It was difficult to find all the different pieces from one place.

 

I'll post pictures of the new stuff when I get time this week. Just because I'm retired doesn't mean I have all the time in the world...

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305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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Just picked the wagon up from the trusted mechanic. Had him install the parts.

Nice improvement in ride quality, lot's less noise from back there.

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I ordered all new OEM bolts, nuts & camber washers.

 

I did fine adjustable upper control arms from Megan MRS-SU-0511 if you need them, from coiloverdepot.com or ProParts USA. I didn't need them.

The Megan arms look better than the other ones which I looked at, those looked like they would collect road grim and salt. Do a google search to find them.

 

It was difficult to find all the different pieces from one place.

 

I'll post pictures of the new stuff when I get time this week. Just because I'm retired doesn't mean I have all the time in the world...

 

It was a lot less noise?

 

I am thinking about changing out all of my bushings to the whitelines in the rears. I am kind of afraid to do it due to the increase in NVH. Do you have any new updates on these mods?

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Only have a couple hundred miles, most of that ob the back roads. There is a lot less suspension noise with everything being new. I really haven't noticed any vibration type noise.

 

The wagon has always been a louder road noise car than the Spec B anyways, so I'm used to the difference.

 

I don't think the whiteline training arm bushings increased any noise.

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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