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  1. Join Date
    May 2006
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    #11
    question:
    i checked the brake-disc and diba dapat smooth yung surface? pero i felt small lines. its like the brake-pad etched along the disc. di naman grabe, pero you can feel it's rough. replace ko na ba brake disc ko??

    thanks guyz! this is new stuff for me. ngayon alam ko anu dapat tingnan sa suspension system.
    ive sum up on evrything and this is my plan:
    1.brake pads (555brand ok?)
    2.brake disc if needed
    3.shocks (refill or new buy?)
    4.ball joints,tie rods,bushings. (wala pa naman akong naririnig na problems here, ok pa naman).
    5. undercoat

    your guidance please

  2. Join Date
    Sep 2003
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    #12
    Civic din ang kotse ko, baka makatulong ito.


    -1set brake pads(front)
    ** Bosch ang gamit ko ngayon, mas satisfied ako kesa sa bendix standard (price is less than 1k for a pair of pads)

    -replacement of disc brakes(front)
    ** Have a second opinion baka naman pwede pa. pwede mo sigurong iwan muna ito (Rotor siguro ito at hindi disc brake mismo.

    -2pcs shock absorber(front)
    ** Yung Kayaba pwede na din ( 1,800-2,000 php per piece) pero mas ok ang OEM pero nasa (3,500-4,500 php yata ang per piece nito)

    -2pcs ball joints or bushing(hindi ko alam tawag) on upper suspensions(front)
    ** Kung bushing, get the OEM na lang dahil di naman gaanong mahal ito, yung replacement yata ay 250 pesos per piece


    -2pcs lateral longkage(back)
    ** di ko ito alam pero baka trailing arm bushing?

    -2pcs tie rods(front)
    ** Pwede na din ang 555 brand basa orig makukuha, may mga fake din yata nito

    -2pcs rock end(back)
    ** wala po rack end sa likod ang civic, yung 555 brand po ay nasa 1,100 per set.

    -undercoat
    ** pwede na din iwan muna kung di naman talaga bak-bak


    Eto ang mga names and contact ng mga pwede mong kunan ng parts :

    1. Partstar (Pasay/Rotonda) - 831-93-83, 511-04-47
    2. LVC (banawe) - 743-75-38
    3. CJ autoparts (Kamagong/Makati) - 831-75-83
    4. HRC (Banawe) - 712-03-03

    Sana po ay makatulong ito.

  3. Join Date
    Jul 2006
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    #13
    IMO they're ripping you off. Malambot na tie rods? Tie rods don't get soft. And when you turn, the opposite side should dip because that's how physics works.

    You also mentioned "freeway" and "Commonwealth" in the same reply. Driving in Manila is far slower than driving here in the US. Paano mo ba tinakbo yung sasakyan, dinala mo ba yan off road? Bakit ang dami kaagad parts na kelangan palitan?

    Get reputable brand parts, don't skimp on them lalo na pagdating sa brakes/suspension dahil buhay mo nakataya sa kanila. Get what is OEM for those items, kahit costly. It will save you in the long run dahil quality products sila and are meant to last.

    By the way, you need the lower control arms? (2pc lateral linkage sa likod) I think this is overboard considering your car is an '00 model. Have a member here check your car, visit the quoted shops and ask them about it.

    Summarize ko lang, find a reputable shop quoted by members. Ask about the parts and items you need to replace (magpa quotation ka) and try not to confuse them when explaining. Mahirap din intindihin with you confusing the items.

  4. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    #14
    AFAIK, some 555 parts are also sold under the MOOG brand name in the U.S.

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    #15
    yes, 555 is japan made

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    #16
    just wanted to add so that everyone can suggest, PLEASE get a pre-purchase inspection before actually buying a car...

  7. Join Date
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    #17
    1. there are a lot of fake 555 parts in the market. mag-ingat ka.
    2. may etches na ba sa rotor disc mo? RE-FACE LANG YAN. di kelangan palit. unless yung standard thickness ng brake disc mo ay sagad na >>> nangyayari lang yan pag nakapag pa re-face ka na two or three times.
    3. mbeige: baka naman sabi kase nung mechanic eh "malambot na". It can be translated to: "magalaw na" or there's lots of play. go figure filipinos nowadays don't know how to speak their own language.
    4. at tama, walang rack end sa likod. hehe.

    hmmm... for you to understand more what the underchassis looks like, i suggest you go to howstuffworks.com. they explain everything in layman's terms on almost every car part you can imagine.

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    #18
    ano mas ok na shock? KYB? o monroe?

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    #19
    Punta ka sa Autotechnika The Fort / Commonwealth para ipa-check yan... may free inspection yata sila.

  10. Join Date
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    #20
    prioritize the brakes muna, after that the ball joints since may tendency mahulog suspension kapag sira na.

    the rest can be done sabay sabay na afterwards.

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