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Originally Posted by xsx450
The S4 was a lot of fun. Tons of useable power. very smooth and very good looking.
The CV Boots look good, all clean etc.
I am going to start with the thrust/control arm bushings (these are different correct?).
Do you guys recommend OEM, Meyle HD, or PowerFlex bushings? What is the pricing comparison? I am looking for the more comfort but i dont want to do them every 10k...
I will also inspect the Ball joints (not really sure how to) But if the thrust/control arm bushings don't entirely solve the problem I will turn to the ball joints. again do you guys recommend oem? Aftermarket? rough pricing on these? When I Jab the brakes I can feel the slight play that you are talking about. But thats not bugging me like the hard bottoming out.
Im not looking to mod the car too much but i really wanted to change out the angel eyes to LED, after reading some of the threads about random other problems resulting after i am kind of scared. Any feed back on this? People who have done it without problems of any kind?
Thanks!
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I would recommend the Meyle thrust arm bushings. But it sounds like you definatley need at least some ball joints, (all four of the front arms have ball joints, but they can be done seperatley on the thrust arms.)
Get under the car with a pry bar and see if you can find any play. You can pry on the arms themselves, or with the car about 2" off the ground, you can pry under a wheel in an upwards direction. Another way to check for play is to have someone turn the wheel from side to side while you look and feel the components, (while the car is on the ground or an alignment rack.) Anywhere there's play, replace the component. Anywhere you see torn rubber, replace the component.