Hey guys,
My ball joints (upper and lower) are completely shot. The rubber boot is completely gone, and the car is starting to "wander" even if I hold the wheel straight when turning. My mechanic quoted me $800 for the upper control arms, and the lower ball joints. Would this be a hard thing for me to do myself? I've read it's pretty straightforward but I'm curious if the ARC or any other SC-related thing makes it harder than usual.
Also, my shocks/struts have been worn out since I bought the car, and I'm thinking now would be a great time to replace them. Are there any other suppliers of the ARC shocks besides SuperCoupePerformance? Right now I really don't have the money to spend nearly $800 on shocks alone, especially if they're "new old stock", have been sitting on a shelf for years, and might not last as long. If there aren't any other places to get ARC shocks, are there non-ARC shocks that you recommend? Will losing the ARC diminish the resale value of the car? I enjoy the ARC, but to me, it's not worth the $500 premium.
Thanks so much,
Joseph Betros
My ball joints (upper and lower) are completely shot. The rubber boot is completely gone, and the car is starting to "wander" even if I hold the wheel straight when turning. My mechanic quoted me $800 for the upper control arms, and the lower ball joints. Would this be a hard thing for me to do myself? I've read it's pretty straightforward but I'm curious if the ARC or any other SC-related thing makes it harder than usual.
Also, my shocks/struts have been worn out since I bought the car, and I'm thinking now would be a great time to replace them. Are there any other suppliers of the ARC shocks besides SuperCoupePerformance? Right now I really don't have the money to spend nearly $800 on shocks alone, especially if they're "new old stock", have been sitting on a shelf for years, and might not last as long. If there aren't any other places to get ARC shocks, are there non-ARC shocks that you recommend? Will losing the ARC diminish the resale value of the car? I enjoy the ARC, but to me, it's not worth the $500 premium.
Thanks so much,
Joseph Betros
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