New tire/alignment time, what else should I replace?

[Terrorizer]

I'm going to be buying new tires and getting an alignment done in the near future and I was wondering what other parts of the suspension I should check/replace before having that done to ensure even tire wear and proper alignment. I'm pretty sure I need new shocks but I don't know if that effects alignment or tire wear. Any input would be appreciated, I'd like to get my suspension taken care of in one fell swoop.

 

[SHOstopper1992]

Check the general stuff:

-Brakes on ALL 4 corners
-Fluid levels
-Brake Fluid Color
-Parking Brake/ Emergency Brake Adjusted Properly
-Grease Fittings
-Ball joints
-Tie Rod ends
-Suspension Components
-Cabin Air Fliter? Do the SHO's have one? If they do probably should replace it.

If you haven't done your General maintenance (30k,60k) service, might be time to do so.

Pretty much just check on the common sense things, look for leaks or problems that could be down the road.

When all is finished and tires are installed... Car wash... by hand and use a little of the waxes, polishes, window cleaners, tire shine, etc. and make her look good and post some pictures.

Also, for future reference, a review of the tires would be nice here on the forum!

 

[kevinspann]

Strut rod bushings.

 

[itwonder]

Check for play in inner tie rod ends, LCA ball joints, It would be good to replace the strut rod bushings with the Energy Suspension kit. An alignment check is advisable after struts.

 

[whiteguy3]

GEN 3 Subframe Swap is the best choice. Just do it!

 

[Terrorizer]

My first part of the suspension I'm going to tackle are my warn out struts, my car feels really loose and bouncy and its annoying. If I buy new struts do they include new springs? Do springs generally need to be replaced? It looks like my car is sagging a bit in the back but could that be from struts? Also, while replacing the struts what else should be checked or replaced? I know there are various bushings and mounts and stuff. This car is my daily driver and I don't want to sink a ton of money into it or sacrifice ride quality too much but are there any struts that offer better handling performance without riding too rough? Any input would be appreciated, I'm not too familiar with suspension components.