suspension rebuild advice / kits? Options

[homebuilder]

Hi,

I have a 1995 GT convertible. I was told it can not be properly aligned since ... okay I forgot the name of the part that was bad, I was told two years ago. It may have been an upper or lower something or another, but not sure.

Anyway, I am wanting to fix / renew the entire suspension instead of just one part, and then another going bad in a few months.

But really, not an expert mechanic. I may hire a local mech to install the parts. But what parts?


I have seen polyurethane kits, it that all I need? Which kit?


Pretend it was your car, you are on a budget, you had an old car that was not very well taken care of...ever... and now you want to renew the suspension. How would you go about it? What kits or parts need to be replaced?

I know this is an open ended request, I am looking for good ideas.


Thank you in advance.

This post has been edited by homebuilder: Jul 19, 2015 - 1:53 PM

[Noahwhite2014]

I was about to post this same question: anyone have a list of everything you'd need to replace? this is what i have on the list so far. i plan on doing it all myself and with a friend and then getting it properly aligned afterward by the same friend at the shop he works at.

Front:
Struts
Strut mounts
Lower Coil spring insulator
Strut bearing
Inner Tie-rod ends
Otter Tie-rod ends
Sway-bar bushings and brackets
Sway-bar links
Strut boots
Bump Stops
Lower ball joints


Rear:
Struts
Strut mounts
Lower coil spring insulator
Sway-bar bushings and brackets
Sway-bar links
Strut boot
Bump Stop

Let me know if I'm missing anything!