View Full Version : Wagon suspension mods?


subywagonnewbie
12-04-2002, 12:58 PM
What are endlinks? And what do they do? Thinking of going with cusco's swaybars for my wagon. Is it worth getting the front? Also what is the best strut tower brace, worth getting the front?

WRX-U
12-04-2002, 01:17 PM
....to increase the effect of the sway bar, if you do replace your sway bar you def want to replace these cause the stock ones are plastic and break easy under to much stress. As far as the front strut bar is concerned that is up in the air, IMHO I think all bars are worth it, cause the less the frame twist the more ridged and sturdy my car is, but it all depends what you want your car to do handling wise.

~B

Rally Ho
12-04-2002, 05:47 PM
Look at the stock endlinks on your car. You'll notice that they flex. Aftermarket ones are more rigid, thus effectively stiffening up your swaybar and decreasing its response times in corners.

A sedan 20mm rear swaybar is an awesome bang for the buck mod. It doesn't look all pretty like Cuscos, but you won't notice from the driver's seat. :)

The strut towers in front are so close to the firewall that a brace isn't gonna do much, especially one that has to curve around the IC. The rear brace will do more, but I didn't notice much even when I was running the JIC's because our cars are so stiff. I did notice an increase in stiffness when I had a 2.5RS with a rear bar, however.