Suspension Swaybar end links
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Swaybar end links
So I broke one front end link while installing a coilover, and the other one's rubber grommet is torn so it's probably not long for this world.
Doing some cursory reading, and it looks like heim joints are no-nos for endlinks, especially up front. It looks like my options are this:
1) replace with OE links
2) replace with powergrid links... or the TSW ones?
I'd just as soon replace with the OEM, since they'd run a bit cheaper (hopefully). I'm just wondering if preload is actually a real concern and if I'd be better off going with one of the two above aftermarket solutions?
I'm probably about 1.5" lower than stock, probably won't be staying this low for long however.
Doing some cursory reading, and it looks like heim joints are no-nos for endlinks, especially up front. It looks like my options are this:
1) replace with OE links
2) replace with powergrid links... or the TSW ones?
I'd just as soon replace with the OEM, since they'd run a bit cheaper (hopefully). I'm just wondering if preload is actually a real concern and if I'd be better off going with one of the two above aftermarket solutions?
I'm probably about 1.5" lower than stock, probably won't be staying this low for long however.
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I went with the "powergrid" end links. I felt it was a good idea after talking to "those in the know" to change to adjustable end links with the coilover and rear sway bar set up that I'm running. I wanted to be able to set the preload on my sway bars ! I was very lucky to find a "barely" used set at a good price but I still would have bought a set of adjustable end links. From my research, I found that the "Powergrid" design was the way to go !
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You wouldn't be able to notice any difference I'm sure. Unless for some reason you have done major suspension mods that may have created a lot of sway bar preload, but again, tha's pretty unlikely.
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The car was a lot more settled in fast sweepers and in slaloms it was even more pronounced. If your competitive and want to wring out a bit of extra time, these DO make a difference.
Additionally, the OEM endlinks will eventually fail if you push really hard... Even on the street - there are normally at least a few failures in the rear each year at MOTD!
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The setup you tested with is way different then what the poster has, and so is the use of his car.
If he had posted that his car was set up like the one you tested and that he was a serious track guy then my answer would have reflected that. But for this poster, and others that street drive their car 90% of the time and have little to no suspension mods, I see absolutely no use for adjustable drop links.
If he had posted that his car was set up like the one you tested and that he was a serious track guy then my answer would have reflected that. But for this poster, and others that street drive their car 90% of the time and have little to no suspension mods, I see absolutely no use for adjustable drop links.
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The setup you tested with is way different then what the poster has, and so is the use of his car.
If he had posted that his car was set up like the one you tested and that he was a serious track guy then my answer would have reflected that. But for this poster, and others that street drive their car 90% of the time and have little to no suspension mods, I see absolutely no use for adjustable drop links.
If he had posted that his car was set up like the one you tested and that he was a serious track guy then my answer would have reflected that. But for this poster, and others that street drive their car 90% of the time and have little to no suspension mods, I see absolutely no use for adjustable drop links.
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The setup you tested with is way different then what the poster has, and so is the use of his car.
If he had posted that his car was set up like the one you tested and that he was a serious track guy then my answer would have reflected that. But for this poster, and others that street drive their car 90% of the time and have little to no suspension mods, I see absolutely no use for adjustable drop links.
If he had posted that his car was set up like the one you tested and that he was a serious track guy then my answer would have reflected that. But for this poster, and others that street drive their car 90% of the time and have little to no suspension mods, I see absolutely no use for adjustable drop links.