What suspension parts to replace when doing Shocks etc?

[Mellow]

Hey guys,

So I have a set of KYB shocks, king springs, rear sway bar, whiteline control arms and whiteline drop links gathered to go on my Corolla sportivo.

What else would be good to change at the same time? I know alot of cars have top mounts to replace - do the sportivos need these replaced?

I'm also guessing that I would need new bump stops and cut them down to suit the new lowering?

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers.

[trentmeyer23]

New bushes/polyurethane bushes will make a big difference.

[Mellow]

Yea, the whiteline come with new balljoints and new urpated bushes.

Do the top mounts normally need replacing?

[trentmeyer23]

Given the age, it wouldn't be a bad idea, it really depends on how worn they are.

[Mellow]

Is there much too look out for when changing all the parts I mentioned? I have a good mechanic but he's mainly Bmw. Just wondering if there anything on the Sportivos that he may run into trouble if changing?

[Squalled]

Getting the rear suspension out can be a pain, mainly just because you have move a lot of things out of the way to access the top bolts.

I removed my old suspension for coilover setup and the whole setup was swapped over in around 3 hours with the help of a mate.