I'm getting ready to do a few things I've neglected on my 08, the ride is atrociaous as of late, plus the famous clunking is there. The car has 103,000kms on it (that's close to 60,000 miles in American), and only thing I've ever replaced is the front brakes - which are worn out now as well.

I'm going to put in new struts (quick struts), brake pads, and probably sway bar links as I think that's where the actual clunking is coming from. So looking at the Napa site, there are two choices: the regular, 12 month warranty sway bar links for $20, and the lifetime ones for $35. Does anyone know what's the real difference between these? Is it worth the extra $15 each for the lifetime ones?

(The above prices are from the USA Napa site which is where I will likely buy them from as I live on the border)

 

If the upgrade is Moog, they will have grease zert and you can maintain them. Considerably heavier.

 

No idea on the differences on those links here.

Don't limit yourself to thinking its just the links - other sources of the clunks are the sway bar MOUNTS, and the lower control arm REAR BUSHINGS. Try the search tool at the top of the page for info on all those specific items you are suspect of.