My 34 Sedan Needs Some Loving

[OMG 101]

Hey Guys and Girls,

Just Had my 34 Sedan serviced and on my tax invoice the following was noted:

• * Timing Belt needs replacing
• * Both front tie ends worn require replacement
• * Incorrect wheel nut on rear
• * Both front castor rod bushes cracked need replacing
• * Rear Brake pads 95% worn
• * Front Shocks worn and lower shock bush worn
• * Rear shocks worn and bump stops worn out

My questions are:

would it be better for the car if I bought things like aftermarket parts, instead of letting the mechanic source stock replacements?

I'm on the central coast and usually two or three times a month i drive out to western sydney, as well as daily driving around my own area, so in regards to shocks/springs what would i be better off looking for?

any other information you may find useful to me, feel free to add it as i've never had to do this for a car before.

I was looking at getting tie rod and castor arms from ISC, but open to alternatives, just not knowing where to look I guess.

Thanks in Advance.

Attached is a Picture of My Ride.

[benl1981]

Timing Belt - Nissan original about $80

Probabaly should get the idler and tensioner bearings. A place in Sydney had them for about $90 for the 2.

Some argue you should do the water pump also when you do timing belt since it's a 30min job then..which if it leaks in the next year or 2 they have to take the timing belt off etc and redo a lot of the work. If getting a mechanic to do it you may want to pay the extra ~$200.

Wheel nut - should only be about $5

Castor rod bushes - you can get the Poly ones that won't ever leak/crack. Nissan originals I think are about $130 each. The stock ones are silicon filled i think so they give yo a bit smoother ride

Brake pads - Depends what quality you want. $50 aftermarket items should be ok if not racing it too much.

Shocks - If not wanting bilstein or real sports ones. KYB will be good and about $140 each (x 4) Bump stop kits are about $35 for 2. KYB do these.

Tie rods - Not sure but should be able to get aftermarket..

Most parts aftermaket are good. Get the genuine belt though. And the bearings NGK or whatever they are will be the genuine..but from a bearing shop.

Should be better sourcing yourself. You could get a quote from the mechanic and see what they will charge..some have good connections.

Just verify that all the items he suggested are in fact required. Most are fairly common though.

Edited April 2, 2011 by benl1981

[OMG 101]

Thank you for your help, now i have some sort of idea to be looking at with quotes and my own searching.

Yes no racing purely just a daily driver with a bit of long distance driving.

Thanks again.

Edited April 3, 2011 by OMG 101