ENERGY SUSPENSION BUSHINGS QUESTION

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bmaxima02
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Quick question. I am looking into purchasing energy suspension bushings for my 2002 Maxima as I desperately need to upgrade my crappy suspension. However, I am not sure about the key parts for my suspension upgrade. Can anyone tell me the main parts I need for my suspension? I have added the parts link below.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/pr ... axima+2002


MTZI30
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What makes you think you suspension is crappy? The primary parts are the springs and the struts. My old struts were shot so i got some tokico blue struts along with new strut mounts to be safe and new boots. (The boots cover the vulnerable part of the strut) Does the suspension creek or sqeek at all?

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lightsout
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if you are able to tell us what you think is wrong with your suspension, we would be able to direct you in the right path.

first...do you have the ability and tools to do suspension modifications?

bmaxima02
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My entire suspension feels like crap. Meaning, I have stock springs, Tokico HPBlues, and the standard wheels and tires. However, over the past year, the ride quality has taken a negative turn. Feeling each and every bump on roads with a sharp knock sound from the passenger side each time i drive over a pothole or something.

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the converted
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That could be as simple as a bad sway bar end link.

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lightsout
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:werd: Could be the the sway link...

...or the outer tie rod, maybe even the strut isolator cap. I'd recommend jack'n up the car and moving things around with gloves on so see if you can find ANY 'play' in your suspension on BOTH sides! :poke:


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