Updating an Avant suspension (ABY)

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  • AndersS2
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Sep 2005
    • 1364
    • Home: Norway

    #1

    Updating an Avant suspension (ABY)

    Looking to update my suspension now.

    I have now noticed some "klonks", and "bonks" -sounds comming from the front, so I suspect some faulty joints and that some bushes are on its way out.

    The plan I have is to go for this list, and some of the parts i already have aquired/fitted:

    1.Top mounts, "Promounts" (o)
    2.Powerflexx Polybushes in the control arms front/rear (x)
    3.Alu bushes from corey in front subframe (x)
    4.KW v2 coiloverkit (x)
    5.New ball joint to the steering rack (x)
    6.Neuspeed 19mm RARB, oem RS2 FARB (o)

    Is there also something else that i need to change once the suspension is torn apart?
    how about wheelbearings or any other balljoints?

    Also, on the powerflexx bushes, is it only the control arms I need bushes for? 4x bushes on each wheel?
    (..I dont need diff mount or ARB mounts..)

    Any hints, tips or meanings are welcome

    cheers,
    Anders - S2 Avant Clubsport - 8pots or die!

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  • LHD_Kid
    S2Forum Possessed
    • May 2006
    • 3695
    • Home: England Current: Belgium

    #2
    My best advice, while the suspension is apart, remove the control arms from the steering rack, disassemble them both fully and regrease the adjusters with aluminium or copper grease, its much easier on the bench, especially if you need to apply heat to shift them. Also do the rear conrtrol arms too, but they are not so bad anyway. This way, when you get the alignment done after doing all the suspension parts it will be dead easy...
    Chris
    Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird Turbo....undergoing major changes.....
    S2 Coupe... bit easier off the line...
    '03 ZX12-R daily hack.... lots of nice bolt ons...

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    • AndersS2
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Sep 2005
      • 1364
      • Home: Norway

      #3
      Thanks Chris,
      ill bear that in mind.

      Is it also recomended to change the tierods? if so the spherical corey pushes is very tempting
      Anders - S2 Avant Clubsport - 8pots or die!

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