OK guys, so ive owned my 2004 g35 coupe for 1.5 years now and has finally rolled onto 60,000 miles! i bought the car with lowering springs and that was the only mod to it. ive recently purchased a set of used 19" rays that i will throw on when tires come in, but i can feel that my suspension is just worn out and i would like to get it all back to running smooth as stock once the 19" rays are on

im thinking of keeping the eibach pro kit, and changing the front and rear shocks/struts
also want to get front and rear adjustable sways with urethane bushings (are the bushings worth it?)
want to get the kinetix front control arms( again should i be getting new bushing for these arms?
and i want to pick up the SPC rear camber arms (once again do i need to replace bushings?

i hear alot of ppl talk about after market bushings, but there are so many kinds for so many parts....so what do you guys recomend me getting?

if it helps im going to run a staggered tire setup, 225/40 and 245/40...dont want to change the stock tire sizes.

and if you guys have any other recomendations...please feel free!!

thanks!!!

 

Struts are a good idea if you feel that the OEM struts are worn. Something like Tokico D-Spec or HP. Aftermarket sway bars are one of the best bang-for-your-buck mods to be had. Might as well pick up some bushings while you are at it. Either Energy Suspension or Whiteline would be a good choice. I would skip both the front upper control arms and the rear camber kit since you're only lowered 1" on Eibach Pro-Kit springs. You should be able to get close enough to manufacturer's alignment specs with the OEM parts.

 

bushings for which parts though?
like the front? the rear? the steering? the sways?

 

Sorry, I was referring to the sway bar bushings.

 

So other than sway bar bushings, you don't think I need any other bushings for a smooth ride?

 

errr polyurethane bushings will give you a harsher ride (and sometimes squeak, needing frequent re-lubing). The oem bushings would give you the least NVH.

usually when you buy suspension control arms, they come with bushings already pressed in. Usually the aftermarket ones will have polyurethane bushings.

 

If I were you, I wouldn't replace any of the other bushings unless you can determine that the OEM ones are too worn or have otherwise failed.

 

If you're going aftermarket shocks I'd just go with an "affordable" quality coilover, such as BC racing.