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Old 03-18-2010, 12:24 AM
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What bushings to replace to make car feel new again 124

at the minimum, what bushings should i replace to get that "new car" feel again? thanks... i have new bilsteins and working accumulators... its an 87 300TD btw. thanks

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Old 03-18-2010, 02:39 AM
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I'd start with the parts numbers in the EPC

Make an organizational/priority list.
Take your time.
Be Safe.

If it's Rubber on an '87 ,it's time to replace it.
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Old 03-18-2010, 04:19 AM
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I just replaced the four bushings on my front sway bar and I noticed a significant difference in the stability of the car while cornering, even at low speeds. It took all of 40 minutes to do it in my driveway (I was talking on my cell phone at the same time). My dealer charged me $37.84 for all four bushings. I didn't even need to jack up the front of the car--There's no load on the sway bar with the car in its normal position.

I'm planning to do the steering damper next as it was pretty sloppy when I checked it.
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Old 03-18-2010, 06:14 AM
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ok thanks guys... anyone have a diagram of parts i can use?
i plan on repacing ALL the rubber down there... i have no problems with the handling... i just don't want the rattling/shaking when going over rough roads... rough, not potholed.
it seems i can feel every pebble. i remember my last sedan 124 not having those rattles.

what should i prioritize?
i'm definitely replacing the engine mounts and the tranny mount.
what's next in order of vibration elimination? thanks
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Old 03-18-2010, 06:45 AM
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When you put low profile tires on a car, ride quality goes out the window. The air in the stock tire absorbs a lot of small road imperfections especially at low speeds. I think the repairs you are contemplating will help some but probably not the change you are looking for.

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Old 03-18-2010, 09:47 AM
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I bought an idler arm repair kit for mine. It tightened the steering up. I replaced the sway bar bushings. Nxt will be the subframe mounts.

If you have "tail wobble" then all or some of your rear links need replacing. The rear has 5 suspension links.
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Old 03-18-2010, 10:11 AM
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Suspension

Locry,

GSXR's "website":
http://www.w124performance.com/images/

Excellent pictures and parts numbers

here are a couple:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_suspension/

http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_subframe/
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Old 03-18-2010, 10:57 PM
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thanks for the links!!!! down them all!!!!!!

btw, i'm using stock tire sizes so it won;t be an issue...
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95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
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Old 03-19-2010, 09:30 AM
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btw, i'm using stock tire sizes so it won;t be an issue...
Are you saying that the tires on the car in the picture are 195/65-15?
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Old 03-22-2010, 03:36 AM
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what pics? i HAD 18's on the car a while back... but i've since sold that because of the harsh ride... what i have now are 195 65 15s...
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86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:58 AM
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what pics? i HAD 18's on the car a while back... but i've since sold that because of the harsh ride... what i have now are 195 65 15s...
OK. I was referring to the link 'View photos by: locry' at the top of every one of your posts. First image - black wagon.

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