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So I purchased a 2005 st about a month ago cheap, figured it was a good deal and if I needed parts I could pull them off my 03 zx5 2.3
I took off the wheels today and noticed more rust that I previously thought. I was going to replace the front and rear springs/shocks, But aside from the rear shocks, the bolts were rusted to the point they were frozen in place. I ditched the effort thinking they would break. The rotors were equally nasty. My question is, would it make sense to replace the front knuckles, bolts, and rotors in front, and replace the rotors/ bolts in back once they brake from installing the suspension? or should I try and swap the parts from my old focus, to the new one? I figured I could swap them now, and find replacements for the other car later ( it's an non-op, so it's not on the road), But I thought the knuckles were different on the prior to 05 focus. Any ideas? Suggestions? I'm hoping I didn't bite off more than I can chew here.
I took off the wheels today and noticed more rust that I previously thought. I was going to replace the front and rear springs/shocks, But aside from the rear shocks, the bolts were rusted to the point they were frozen in place. I ditched the effort thinking they would break. The rotors were equally nasty. My question is, would it make sense to replace the front knuckles, bolts, and rotors in front, and replace the rotors/ bolts in back once they brake from installing the suspension? or should I try and swap the parts from my old focus, to the new one? I figured I could swap them now, and find replacements for the other car later ( it's an non-op, so it's not on the road), But I thought the knuckles were different on the prior to 05 focus. Any ideas? Suggestions? I'm hoping I didn't bite off more than I can chew here.