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Hey everyone.
I'm currently at the stage where my rear tires are being eaten up by a dissolved rubber on control arms. Rear bushings got destroyed in half a season since I've put the 17" St wheels from mk2 US spec and the rear aggressive EIBACH sway bar. Wagon started to handle like a go cart for a bit, untill all the bushings said no no no!!!
So I'm at the at the stage where I have to replace all the bushings and will most likely powder coat all the components to preserve the rust from making my car rustic.
Anyone can help me out on the manufacturer to choose? I'm not a big suspension geek, so Im not sure how to spec it out.
My car is a basic 2007 wagon with 17" rims, front upper and rear lower sway bar. Fresh front suspension. Rear seems to have a HICAS feel to it since all the bushings have left the chat.
Can anyone share their rear set up with EIBACH rear sway bar or just in general performance? I want to know if I should go for a full poly urethane kit or install, or keep some of the bushings OEM. Also where to order them parts, I'm mainly sitting on rock auto, yet open for anything perfomante for my Daily Driven Donkey.
My Goal for the focus is to handle like a dream in summer on summer tires and in winter on winters (Canada) but yet not to catch it on the road with 1mm steering adjustments every second, usually that feeling comes from a full on complete polyurethane bushing suspension and control arms. (also looking I to I stalling a steering rack from mazda 3) if its compatible. I found that outer tie roads are on the angle and more thick, should be more sharp on steering response.
Only thinking of installing a Moog rear control arm for adjustable camber. Aswell as going for couple of adjustable bolts on the back for proper camber set up.
As I said the front is stock, SVT 1inch suspension drop would be preferable but those struts don't fit the MK1.5
Will just install the front big brake kit from SVT and rear disk brakes as soon as I will find a set. So the handling cornering and breaking power will come into one symphony.
Thanks in advance
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