The title really says it all. 2004 coupe with stock everything is seeming to become a little more harsh on bumps and a bit more floaty. What can I expect as far as suspension replacement in terms of likely items that will need replacement and cost? Also, is there any suspension fix for the feathering and cupping of the front tires?

Any help is appreciated.

 

Sounds like your struts/shocks are gone... check out your alignemnt as well... Cars come with a little negative camber which helps improve the cars handling.

 

Get coilovers!

You can find a set for $600-$800 and they will last you another 5 years and they are height adjustable (aka you can lower your coupe!).

But if you wanna stay with stock, then you'll probably need new shocks. These can be very expensive from the dealer- hence the aftermarket coilovers.

 

I know this is probably a stupid question, but I did search for quite a while. Can you just give me a quick rundown of the pros/cons to staying stock vs. getting $6-800 coilovers? I don't mind the stock ride and I drive pretty conservatively.

 

Unless you require spring rates out of the normal offerings of the aftermarket springs and unless you require adjustable ride height, I don't think coilovers offers enough upside to justify the price. Most of the experts here will say to go with a QUALITY coilover also (might put you into the $1,000+ price range).

If you just want a very mild drop, a set of Z springs and a set of ajustable shocks like Tokico D specs or Koni adjustables would probably give you everything you need. Anything lower than that will require you to buy camber correction equipment. Expensive.

 

buy my bc coilovers they have less then 2k on them check out my thread

 

You'll need to replace shocks, shock mounts and springs. Given the mileage, you may also want to replace the upper suspension arms due to aging bushings. This will help keep alignment solid as well.