Hello everyone i am new to the group and have some questions about my 2003 Outlander.

A little about my car its a 2003 with 126,000 miles and still going strong. I am the only owner had it since new.

Questions,

1. I was told that i had a bad tie rod end by the tire shop (is this common) he showed me slack while it was jacked up. And what i have found was inner tie rods cost about 100 a piece or i can buy a remaned rack with inner tie rods for around 300. What do you think. The car does drive a little sloppy ie drifts side to side allot. I also know i have bad struts too.

2. I had to replace the engine block after an accident because the center carrier bearing mount broke off the engine. while i had the head and intake out i had a threeway valve job and had the intake polished. when done i put an aftermarket air intake from an eclipse 4g64. I was wondering if anyone knows if an aftermarket exhaust manifold for the eclipse 4g64 will fit the outlander 4g64.

3. What other performance mods can be done to this engine.

I am very mechanicly inclined just not when it comes to suspension so if anyone could tell me what needs to be replaced on the front and back to make this thing solid again i would appreciate it. Also if you have part numbers and manufacturer i would appreciate it also.

Thanks,
J

If there was sloppiness while jacked up was most likely tie rods ends. Can't tell you what the expected life time for them is.

why change the whole rack? is it leaking? making noise?
if not and u just need a tie rod end... i would go that route
and just the inner was bad? the outer was ok?

You did well if you are just replacing tie-rods now. Inner tie rods which I just replaced for second time You can get on ebay for 45$ a set same with outer tie rods for 50$. plus you will probably need saddle bushings and swaybar links.( I'm on my third set) but I have 230000Kms on mine. In the rear you are due for upper control arms and dog bones if you haven't replaced them already plus saddle bushings and swaybar links (on my second set)

Yeah i have not replaced anything on the suspension at all. I am about to replace the struts, tie rod ends, bushings etc. And im going to replace the fender liners.

Also where can i find headers for this engine, or will eclipse headers fit.