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Sway Bar & End Links for 02 WRX Wagon

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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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Sway Bar & End Links for 02 WRX Wagon

I am looking for a sway bar for my WRX Wagon.

I know my stock is 17mm, should I go 20mm, or 22mm? Most Sedan will go for 22mm, but I doubt that 22mm is too stiff for wagon.

Any suggestion from Wagon owner?

What is End Links help for the sway bar?

Thanks for input
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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endlinks make the swaybar 'more effecient'

Think of the stock endlinks, they are rubber/plastic. When the swaybar leans on the endlinks, the stock endlinks bend. Now if you have solid endlinks, it makes if 'feel' stiffer, making it more rigid.

On my 02 wagon, I choose the 'budget' route. I picked up a used 20mm rear bar from the sedan ($50) and some whiteline steel endlinks front and rear (not the heavy duty solid aluminum ones). Handling is improved, still semi-neutral, less lean when taking turns and I can now pitch out the tail end a bit if I want. Its where I want it...for now.

It depends on what you need. This is my daily driver and it works well for what I want, like taking turns fast and to go off road every once in a while. I believe having heavy duty solid endlinks makes the suspension less independent, which isnt ideal for rough dirt roads.
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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^^^beat me to it...

I drive a sedan so no help there...

The stock end links are rubber/plastic and they have some compliance to them under hard cornering. Aftermarket end links are usually metal so they don't not flex much at all, and give you a better feel as to when the car is getting "loose".
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