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My front suspension is going

Tiny
JBSEAL
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  • 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 120,000 MILES
My front suspension is going. Was wondering how much it would cost to replace and if it's worth trying to do yourself. Looked at some replacement parts and found everything from lowering springs to shocks to
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 AT 8:47 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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The suspension is a system of many parts. You need to inspect all of them and replace just what needs to be replaced, then the car must be aligned. Lowering springs are a real bad idea. Anything that changes the ride height of the car will adversely affect tire wear, braking, and handling, even when the numbers on the alignment computer appear to be okay.
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 AT 8:41 AM

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