Suspension refresh before and after?

Suspension refresh before and after?

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james_gt3rs

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4,816 posts

191 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Anyone changed the bushes, balljoints etc, but not the dampers? What did it improve the most, ride, noise, handling?

james_gt3rs

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4,816 posts

191 months

Friday 26th January 2018
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OK thanks. My VX220 is on 100k miles with original bushes and balljoints, but feels tight on smooth roads, makes a lot of noise over bumps though. As people tend to replace the dampers at the same time it had me wondering if that accounts for most of the difference.

james_gt3rs

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4,816 posts

191 months

Monday 12th March 2018
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Well, had the bushes done on my car. Made a huge difference, much less 'fight' through the wheel over bumps, less tramlining. Have some play in a couple of ball joints to sort next, but I'd say bushes much more important to replace generally.