comradeparker

I recently bought a 2001 EX with 120k miles. I just need a car that will last me through college, but when I have some money I plan on improving the ride quality. Right now, the front suspension creaks, squeaks, and groans through holes and bumps and turns.

What all do I need to improve the ride quality? I don't want to lower it or race it or any other "it", I just want a nice ride.

Any suggestions?

Staninator

iTrader: (1)

Just get some new shocks and you should be okay. Read the suspension sticky in the 7th gen forum.

Zzyzx

Yup, Pick up some new dampers and you may want to replace the upper perches with the later 03's. the 01's have a plastic bushing where as the 03 had a ball bearing mount.

bard4fun

I bought an '02 from my neighbor knowing it had a bad tranny, needed tires and when we got it back on the road I found out that the struts were shot. I put on KBY in fron and senitrac in back from Napa, then I had to replace the compliance bushings ( Kind of a sides "A" frame bushing). Wow, I now rides like a caddy a true pleasure to drive and that's what I do, I'm a Medical courier, and I'm in my car 12-14 hours every day putting on 350-400 miles a day. Spend the money and get it right and the little civic will make you proud.