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Title: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 19 2011, 10:32:38 PM
Decided I need to get on the ball and get the front suspension straightened out. No super-duper poly bushings or anything, all Moog actually. Not sure why I got a new center link. Rock Auto shipping isn't too bad if you can get it all from one warehouse. All of this for $20.00 shipping..

More Rock Auto magnets for the tool box.  :P

Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Steve Wood on August 19 2011, 10:42:41 PM
I think Moog are still the best parts when it comes to suspension
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 19 2011, 10:54:36 PM
I have always had good luck with them. Seemingly consistent quality.
For shits and giggles, I put the same items in a cart on Advance Auto parts' website - total $534.30. Rock Auto does indeed kick ass. And that was with subbing 2-3 with "generic" manufacturers parts when the didn't have the Moog part. Sheesh. At least they gave free shipping.  :rolleyes;

A few of the parts were almost DOUBLE the price. Like these:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product__20516570-P_2068_R (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product__20516570-P_2068_R)|GRP60005_1886626115___
$61.99 at Advance, $39.79 at the Rock. Those are the only "performance" parts I got, all of the control arm bushings..

Not to mention how aggravating thier site is. Enough with the mouse-over menus!
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Scoobum on August 19 2011, 11:11:27 PM
Rockauto ship to Canada?
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Scoobum on August 19 2011, 11:30:47 PM
They do...USPS...Wo o Hoo!
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: motorhead on August 20 2011, 02:05:05 PM
Shipping up here gets expensive.
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Scoobum on August 20 2011, 05:44:46 PM
Shipping up here gets expensive.

Yeah, I had Marrianne ship my turbo up here via USPS...and still had to hand over $131.00 at the door for it.
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: daveismissing on August 20 2011, 11:12:58 PM
Shipping up here gets expensive.

Yeah, I had Marrianne ship my turbo up here via USPS...and still had to hand over $131.00 at the door for it.

Which you would pay even if purchased locally +/-
Whiner
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 20 2011, 11:16:08 PM
$131.00 in duty and taxes?

Well, at least you have free healthcare.  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Scoobum on August 21 2011, 07:33:16 AM
Tough crowd.
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 24 2011, 04:26:00 PM
Suspension pr0n:

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z337/Supersix231/2011-08-24140326.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Scoobum on August 24 2011, 04:36:44 PM
Nothin' for the little lady?
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 24 2011, 05:03:39 PM
Nothin' for the little lady?

Not unless she wants to wear a tie-rod as a pendant
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Pyro6 on August 24 2011, 06:08:15 PM
I'll align it for you for free.
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 24 2011, 06:16:17 PM
I'll align it for you for free.

COme on down! Bring some fireworks too. :D
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 24 2011, 06:31:41 PM
I am putting in one of the Jeep steering shafts, and I'm working on a deal for a new set of body bushings. 

I want this thing to drive better than new.

:icon_kidra: :icon_kidra:
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Pyro6 on August 24 2011, 07:17:14 PM
Never had to get permits to cross that many state lines. I'll bring the 4 wheeler too, maybe that'll throw em off. I ain't gettin greasy tho.
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 24 2011, 08:40:09 PM
Never had to get permits to cross that many state lines. I'll bring the 4 wheeler too, maybe that'll throw em off. I ain't gettin greasy tho.

The car's pretty clean, and the motor should be back from the machine shop by then, so you won't get greasy at all!
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Scoobum on August 24 2011, 09:21:35 PM
AC Delcos...KYBs. ..or Bilsteins?
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: SuperSix on August 24 2011, 10:01:27 PM
AC Delcos...KYBs. ..or Bilsteins?
Huh?
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Steve Wood on August 24 2011, 10:39:58 PM
He's talking about shocks....and the only ones in that list worth a damn are the Bilsteins..... but they usually cost about $100 each...just put four on the Dog.

The KYBs don't seem too bad until you try the Bilsteins-
Title: Re: Bought the suspensions parts today....
Post by: Pyro6 on August 26 2011, 05:39:22 PM
Never had to get permits to cross that many state lines. I'll bring the 4 wheeler too, maybe that'll throw em off. I ain't gettin greasy tho.

The car's pretty clean, and the motor should be back from the machine shop by then, so you won't get greasy at all!

I can only do if for free here, that's where all my alignment equipment is.
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