I have 2006 RWD Sedan at 88K Miles. I plan to keep the car for another 2 years. Tires are Primacy MXV4 on 17 inch stock wheels.

Car is not taking the bad roads as it used to. Right now when the car goes over a rut. Impact is felt in to the cabin.

Does this situation means Suspension is shot? What should I consider to replace to fix this?

I plan to keep the car stock. Please advise.

 

Most likely need new shocks.

You doing the work yourself?

If so, I would suggest new ball joints in the steering knuckles, new comp rods, new lower control arm bushings (polyurethane), new shocks, and new shock mounts. Should cost around $600 for everything. Car will feel like new.

If yer having a shop do it it'll probably be around $2k.

 

@ScraggleRock - Thanks a lot for your reply. I don't have skills yet to do these. I have to find a place to replace these.

Any specific brand recommendation for the suspension?

Can anyone help on this? I am now located in Austin, TX

 

Well, I am pretty sure its mostly your shocks giving you the rotten feeling. Best thing to do is buy some shocks (KYB excels for the front and Monroe oespectrum for the rear on rockauto.com are gonna be your best bet for the money). The parts will run you about $290 when you add front shock mounts. The back ones come with new mounts, so no need to buy them separately.

Buy the parts and find someone to install them, otherwise you'll be paying full retail for parts from a shop.

 

Thanks again. Yeah, I will need to get the parts and find someone to help on the install.

Do you still recommend to replace "new ball joints in the steering knuckles, new comp rods, new lower control arm bushings (polyurethane), new shocks, and new shock mounts" from a safety standpoint? Or just the shocks are fine?

 

Safety stand point, not necessarily. It would really be the icing on the cake tho as those parts are most likely worn at that mileage.

 

Got it. Let me try to find someone who could quote me reasonable labor.

 

Sounds like u need new shocks. I recently replaced my 07 350Z and my girls 05 G35 coupe with Tokico Blues, highly recommend them, forum vendors usually have good deals