I am the original owner of a 2000 CSVT with 50K miles and am planning on keeping it for perhaps another decade. I pulled the wheels off the front and noticed that the control arm bushings and end link bushings are shot - no surprise there, but no poor handling symptoms or clunks either. The car has factory wheels, springs and struts though I may lower it 1-1.5" in the future and go to a wider wheel.
I have a few questions:
1. Should I replace the tie rods or other components at the same time?
2. Level of difficulty for the occasional driveway mechanic with basic tools?
3. Any particular brands recommended for a strictly street car (though driven and cornered hard) or just any warranteed OEM part good enough? Once upon a time I saw some development for tubular control arms - too expensive and for track only?
4. I do have the pdf for replacing the front suspension components put up by a member here, but any other tips, thoughts suggestions? This will be a first time for me.
5. Amazingly, the brake pads appear to have many tens of thousands of miles of life left!
I have a few questions:
1. Should I replace the tie rods or other components at the same time?
2. Level of difficulty for the occasional driveway mechanic with basic tools?
3. Any particular brands recommended for a strictly street car (though driven and cornered hard) or just any warranteed OEM part good enough? Once upon a time I saw some development for tubular control arms - too expensive and for track only?
4. I do have the pdf for replacing the front suspension components put up by a member here, but any other tips, thoughts suggestions? This will be a first time for me.
5. Amazingly, the brake pads appear to have many tens of thousands of miles of life left!