Refreshed the engine, now what about the rest?

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JonL
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Refreshed the engine, now what about the rest?

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So now it looks like the engine swap was a great success I am thinking that I have a 80,000 mile engine in a 195,000 mile suit! I don’t wish to spend a fortune replacing parts that don’t require replacing but would like to refresh the rest of the driveline components to make the old girl feel a little newer. What is the best route to take and what are the easy wins, bushes, shocks, etc?

As ever any help and advice welcomed,

Jon
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Re: Refreshed the engine, now what about the rest?

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I'd say drop links front and rear, antirollbar bushes, rear top stabiliser link rods, macpherson struts, springs and strut bearings for starters! :) All straight forward jobs.
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