Please help me decide! Thanks!!!

[djhao79]

Hi there experts, I just need your advice regarding my Honda ESi underchassis problem. The following items are needed for repair/replaced:

Tie rod
Rack End
Shock absorber (front & rear)
Ball joints (???...will have to confirm if it's really damaged)
Bushings (Front & Rear) such as:
Suspension arm, Stabilizer, arm link, trailing arm etc.

So you see, most of the bushings underneath are needed to repair/replaced. I have inquired to my suking mechanics but they prefer to replace it rather than restoring those parts. Kinda tight ako sa budget kaya I'm thinking if it's right to have my ride serviced at Cruven, Kawit which is near to my place since I'm from Imus. Although I'm considering to buy replacement parts like 555 brand for Rack-end and Tie rod, JAC for trailing arm bushings. I have suking auto supply to get it at most affordable price (1,050 for a pair of tie-rod,650 each for rack-end, 420pesos for trailing arm bushings and some 180pesos each for suspension bushings and 40pesos for small bushings, KYB shocks at 1,900 per piece (gas type).

I have read your feedbacks for Cruven...positive or negative as it may sound kaya medyo naguguluhan ako pero gusto ko din sanang i-try but I can't afford to suffer my ride as well as my pocket, baka kasi ma-disappoint lang din ako in the future but of course, I'm running out of budget kaya gusto ko ay yung may quality yet affordable na tipong hindi taga sa presyo pero masasatisfy naman ako sa trabaho nila. Naghahanap din ako ng alternative option. May pagka-maarte kasi ang mechanic ko, pag nakita nyang may damage he wants to change it right away pero tama nga naman sya kaya lang syempre under-budgetted na din ako hehehhe...saka isa pa, he prefers to supply most of the parts...hindi naman ako makatanggi since sya lang talaga ang matinong mechanic na nakita ko dito sa area nmin. Syang din naman kasi ang mark-up prices ng mechanic ko, I could buy some parts pa kung ako mismo bibili ng pyesa ko.

Guys, I need your expert advice please! nang di ako maguluhan. Gusto ko kasing maging comfy ang ride ko since medyo matagtag at maingay sya pag me lubak sa kalsada. BTW, my ride is well-taken cared of nung hawak ko na, pinbayaan lang siguro nung last owner kaya gusto kong ipaayos lahat ng pang-ilalim saka personal use ko lang ito kaya di sya gastado, maybe 50kms per week lang gamit ko. Bihira ko lang mailuwas sa Manila. Kumbaga service car ko lang talaga.

Pasensya na po sa mahabang post...I just hope you could help me out guyz....Many thanks in advance. All your inputs are highly appreciated.

I almost forgot the Labor cost...

Suking-Maarteng Mechanic #1---Might charge me at least 3-5k (guess ko lang pero di nagkakalayo sa kutob ko hehehhe!)

Suking Mechanic# 2 ---- 2.5k for over-all underchassis jobs incl. replacement of shocks.

Suking Mechanic #3 --- 2.2k for over-all underchassis jobs, di pa ata kasama yung shocks replacement fee

[nickriingen]

Suggest you personally canvass the replacement parts needed. Nice to use 555 underchassis parts, KYB shock absorbers. Then negotiate with your favorite mechanic the best price for his labor. Make sure he has the complete tools needed most especially coil spring compressor, ball joint/ tie rod separator. Otherwise, he might use the usual pukpok method in installing new parts.

[voltscastillo]

maarte mechanic mo kasi kelangan nya ng pera, so everytime he sees you, he can hear the ka-ching ka-ching of a cash register, hehe just kidding.

pagdating sa underchassis (or most major car repairs), you generally get what you pay for. spend on fake parts bukas makalawa wasak na din agad yan.

choose original 555 parts and you can bet you by golly wow na tatagal yan ng 1 year or more. more if you travel on smoothly paved roads most of the time.

choose cruven and you can be sure na yung reconditioned joints na ilalagay nila ay super kunat at tatagal ng 1 year at least. dati sa crame branch nila i chose to recondition all joints sa front plus two shocks. up until i sold the car early this year antigas pa din nung joints, so medyo tumigas yung ride nung vehicle. yung shocks din, antigas.

if i were you, i'd go the cruven route. mas mura na, and when the time comes for you to sell the car makikita nung buyer na all original pa yung pang ilalim (yes may mga maarteng buyer na ipapa angat pa sa gas station para silipin mga yan). downside is medyo magiging stiff ang ride, sometimes for months until the polymer they put into the joints soften up somewhat.

[djhao79]

maarte mechanic mo kasi kelangan nya ng pera, so everytime he sees you, he can hear the ka-ching ka-ching of a cash register, hehe just kidding.

pagdating sa underchassis (or most major car repairs), you generally get what you pay for. spend on fake parts bukas makalawa wasak na din agad yan.

choose original 555 parts and you can bet you by golly wow na tatagal yan ng 1 year or more. more if you travel on smoothly paved roads most of the time.

choose cruven and you can be sure na yung reconditioned joints na ilalagay nila ay super kunat at tatagal ng 1 year at least. dati sa crame branch nila i chose to recondition all joints sa front plus two shocks. up until i sold the car early this year antigas pa din nung joints, so medyo tumigas yung ride nung vehicle. yung shocks din, antigas.

if i were you, i'd go the cruven route. mas mura na, and when the time comes for you to sell the car makikita nung buyer na all original pa yung pang ilalim (yes may mga maarteng buyer na ipapa angat pa sa gas station para silipin mga yan). downside is medyo magiging stiff ang ride, sometimes for months until the polymer they put into the joints soften up somewhat.

Thanks mga sirs sa inputs nyo. I might choose CRUvEN for reconditioning of joints/shocks/rack-end/tie-rod/bushings, in that way makakatipid ako since kaka-overhaul lang ng engine ko. Pag gawang cruven ba,stiff ba ang effect sa ride ko? di kaya matagtag ako or yung passenger/s ko? Yung kalampag at ingay sa loob ng oto ko pag nalulubak ako...mawawala din ba? gusto ko kasi ma-eliminate yung "tug" sound kada lubak at saka bumalik sa standard ang tindig ng oto ko..mejo nakatingala kasi ng onti kung papansin mo ng malayuan pag nakahinto ang oto at isa pa, pansinn ko medyo mababa ang driver side. Pag sakay na akong 3-4 sa likod na adults eh...bumababa yug clearance sa likod. Siguro nga dahil sa busted na ang mga stock shocks ko. Syensya na po ah dami ko tanong....lady-driver po kasi ako. BTW, for keeps na po itong honda ESi ko...di ko na bebebenta..gagamitin ko to hanggang buhay pa sya heheheheh...kaya gusto ko eh yung durable yung parts na isasalpak sa oto ko. Laki nan rin kasi gastos ko kaya di ko na to bebenta...worse is, babaratin pa ako ng prospect buyer kung sakali. Honda ESi '93 lang naman tong oto ko....napamahal na sa akin hehehehe!!!! thanks..!!

[flakez]

pa double check mo din sa mga goodyear servitek. libre naman un. ung akin kasi nakita ng mechanic ko na may punit na yung trailing arm bushing sabi palitan ko na daw, though that time nag pa quote na rin ako sa servitek hindi sinama ung trailing arm bushing. tapos nung papagawa ko na sa servitek sabi ko check nila ulit ung trailing arm bushing since sabi sira na raw. ayun, sabi may punit na nga raw pero ok pa at tatagal pa. kaya hindi ko muna pinapalitan. wala pa rin naman ako nararamdamam na problem sa likod ng kotse kaya pinaiwan ko na.

BTW: kung trailing arm bushing i suggest orig ka na at wag replacement since hindi rin tatagal. ung ibang parts ng sa akin puro orig 555. as for cruven na trailing arm bushing sabi nila matagtag nga daw.