Big spending on the SHO today

[pmezo33]

Will try to remember to update this once I get my car back. I know he said Moog for the tie rods, I might've just applied that to the struts as well. I really wish I had a lift/jack so I could learn and do some of this stuff myself.

Pretty much everything you need for all of those jobs.  Maybe add a better ball peen hammer to beat on the steering knuckle, a breaker bar, and a torque wrench, but that's pretty much it.  Great little starter kit. 

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Floor-Jack-with-Rapid-Pump-68048.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMjkwNjM5OTciLCJza3UiOiI2ODA0OCIsImlzIjoiNzkuOTkiLCJwcm9kdWN0X2lk%0D%0AIjoiNzc4OCJ9%0D%0A

https://www.amazon.com/Torin-Big-Steel-Jack-Stands/dp/B000CO86BY

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Piece-Standard-SAE-and-Metric-Mechanic-s-Tool-Set-with-Hard-Case/50200795

[Izzybird]

I believe moog struts are just rebranded, not sure who makes them. I steered clear of them after seeing a lot of negative feedback from people that installed them.

[Wardog692]

Update as promised. Y'all were right, they called and stated the filter can't be serviced, but my gasket was cracked anyways so it was needed.

Parts replaced:
Trans gasket
7L Mercon LV
R&L Front Struts/Coils
Inner/outer tie rods, both sides
Control arm bushings
2x engine mounts "torque strut mounts"
Alignment

[SHOdded]

So the trans was leaking?  Not sure which gasket they were referring to.  But anyway, if your SHO feels great now, that is the result we want.

[mjhpadi]

I had the BG transmission service done when I did a fluid swap on the SHO and just had the same done with my Mustang.  I also have it done when I get the fluid changed in the PTU.  Seems to keep the parts clean and also the fluids have looked OK when they were changed, but then I only have 41K miles on the SHO....
Seems like a reasonable cost less than $200 for the service and change of transmission fluid.
   I can relate to the cost of suspension repairs. Just had the struts and shocks replace on the Mustang (98 GT) and between parts and labor getting close to $600....

[SHOdded]

Hello there, stranger! 

[Wardog692]

So the trans was leaking?  Not sure which gasket they were referring to.  But anyway, if your SHO feels great now, that is the result we want.

Yep, SHO feels great, and the shop now has a new trans flush machine for all my future fluid exchanges for much cheaper!

[SHOdded]

  Best of luck, enjoy!