New Suspension + Lift?

[ErtsRide1]

Ok...
So after I have driven my Commander for a while, I had noticed a settling issue from the front of the vehicle as noted in my other thread. Now that it has dropped in temp(don't know if temp has anything to do with problem) I have noticed a repetative clunk(or slap) from the front suspension. When driving down the road if the front suspension gets unloaded at all it clunks real fast. It does not make a sound when I turn or articulate the front suspension.

That leads me to think its my strut mounts... I think the strut has crapped out and added excessive stress to the mount area, causing a failure...

I am leaning towards bilstein 4600 monotubes front and rear... replacing the front springs with OEM... and adding a Daystar Budget boost(it is 100% poly and it comes with new strut mounts)...

I am already going to have it apart...I figure might as well LIFT it...RIGHT!!!

$$$$$$$$$ = HUGE FACTOR

Option 1
Bilsteins = $320 online(all four Shipped)
Daystar = $150
Alignment = $65
Front Coils = $180
---------------------
$715

Option 2
OME = $830 shipped
Strut Mounts = $100
Alignment = $65
-----------------------
$955

Let me know what your opinions are...

My Commander has 91K, 4.7L, AWD, Auto...

[Matt]

If you're doing all of that, i'd go with the OME kit and call it a day.

This way you don't have to worry about sagging springs again (especially the rear), the rear OME shocks are longer to help with flex.

Also, may want to try disconnecting the sway bar and going for a quick spin to see if that quiets up the clunking. The mounts & bushings are well known to cause noises on our vehicles... takes a few minutes to diagnose and they're cheap to replace if that is the cause.

[ErtsRide1]

So we checked it out and it looks like just a lower ball joint on passenger side...

Damn

[Matt]

Well you should get an alignment after replacing that balljoint... so why not get the lift and install it at the same time?

You still have the "sagging" issue right? And you do eventually want to lift it? So while the suspension is broken down for the balljoint you might as well throw the lift on.

[ErtsRide1]

Oh its all getting replaced... and a lift installed...

[ErtsRide1]

So I decided to go the cheaper way... still functional and improved looks...

[cico7]

Cheap is good!

So I decided to go the cheaper way... still functional and improved looks...

[ErtsRide1]

I got everything installed

New Bilstein Struts and Shocks
New OEM Front Coils
New Dana Lower Ball Joints
Daystar 2" lift





I absolutely love the way it rides...

[Holaday07 4.7]

Nice! I want those Struts!

[Sal-XK]

Freaking sweet!