Will new ball joints and control arm assembly make difference in car performance?

I have a 2005 Honda Accord EX-L 4cyl. It has about $156k miles on it and recently the dealer said I need new compliance bushings, sway bar links, and ball joints. I purchased brand new control arms with the bushings, sway bar links, and the ball joints for the front suspension of my car and a local mechanic is installing everything. I'm just curious if I should notice a difference in the way my car drives?

Also, do you recommend having a car alignment done after completing a job like this?

Do you recommend any updates to the rear suspension as well?

I have a 2005 Honda Accord EX-L 4cyl. It has about $156k miles on it and recently the dealer said I need new compliance bushings, sway bar links, and ball joints. I purchased brand new control arms with the bushings, sway bar links, and the ball joints for the front suspension of my car and a local mechanic is installing everything. I'm just curious if I should notice a difference in the way my car drives?

Also, do you recommend having a car alignment done after completing a job like this?

Do you recommend any updates to the rear suspension as well? Yes, It should feel a lot tighter & more responsive at the wheel. But make sure you get a decent alignment job done, otherwise it will chew out tyres & pull to one side. It will make it handle better. An alignment is mandatory after doing this type of work. Without it your tires will be gone in just a few miles. Honda's all have control arms that have bushings and ball joints that wear out. They even can be dangerous not just wearing out your tires. I'd get the alignment done right after the parts are installed. Have the mechanic who is doing the work inspect the rear suspension too. On FWD vehicles the rear suspension needs to be aligned before doing the front alignment. Performance no. Ride yes Definitely have it aligned right after doing this work, like As soon as possible. It will handle better and have a better ride. Steering will also not be sloppy. Only if the front end is loose from worn out items. Generally some things don't wear out as much as others on some carlines. Sure your control arm bushings may be cracked but may not be any play in them so if there's no play then no you won't notice any differences. It all depends on your front end setup for alignments. Some cars do have adjustable control arms while others don't & alignment is not needed after replacement

It will make it handle better. An alignment is mandatory after doing this type of work. Without it your tires will be gone in just a few miles.

Honda's all have control arms that have bushings and ball joints that wear out. They even can be dangerous not just wearing out your tires. I'd get the alignment done right after the parts are installed. Have the mechanic who is doing the work inspect the rear suspension too. On FWD vehicles the rear suspension needs to be aligned before doing the front alignment.

Performance no. Ride yes

Definitely have it aligned right after doing this work, like As soon as possible. It will handle better and have a better ride. Steering will also not be sloppy.

Only if the front end is loose from worn out items. Generally some things don't wear out as much as others on some carlines. Sure your control arm bushings may be cracked but may not be any play in them so if there's no play then no you won't notice any differences. It all depends on your front end setup for alignments. Some cars do have adjustable control arms while others don't & alignment is not needed after replacement