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Originally posted by BAN SUVS
Eric did Tom happen to mention how many sets of front endlink bushings he had left?
Eric did Tom happen to mention how many sets of front endlink bushings he had left?
I'm not sure why they stopped making them. I can assume it has something to do with their new endlinks so they'll make more profits. I wish they would start making them again because they're a great alternative for those that don't want to get aftermarket links
eric
BTW are the front endlink bushings different from the rear ones? i wouldn't know because i only got the rear bushings
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The reason they stopped making them is there was low demand, at least that's what I remember. Also, I think that some people found it tricky to do. I'm not sure why, I thought it was fairly easy but everyone has different levels of experience I suppose.
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I just replaced my front and rear end links with the Noltec set and wow what a difference. This was a huge step up in my handling
I already installed and was running for the past 6 months - Cusco rear sway and Cusco frt & rear strut tower bars. 17" MSR wheels and Yokohoma 215/40/17 tires.
The handling felt great pre links but something was missing for all the upgrades I already had on it. There was still noticable body roll forcing me to run conservatively in the twisties. When I put the endlinks on everything tightened up and made the car so much more controllable at speed. The endlinks are a must if your upgrading the rear swaybar. The stiff bar needs the stiff links to work its magic.
Simply put - twisty roads at 80mph - no problem. I can take bends at an avg of 15mph faster now with more precision and control.
I already installed and was running for the past 6 months - Cusco rear sway and Cusco frt & rear strut tower bars. 17" MSR wheels and Yokohoma 215/40/17 tires.
The handling felt great pre links but something was missing for all the upgrades I already had on it. There was still noticable body roll forcing me to run conservatively in the twisties. When I put the endlinks on everything tightened up and made the car so much more controllable at speed. The endlinks are a must if your upgrading the rear swaybar. The stiff bar needs the stiff links to work its magic.
Simply put - twisty roads at 80mph - no problem. I can take bends at an avg of 15mph faster now with more precision and control.
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BC Huh? Man i need to go back to Vancouver someday and go party crashing again. what an awesome city.
Anyway, I'm assuming you have a wagon because you mentioned needing front endlinks. I'm not too sure about the front endlinks but i believe MRT makes a good set.
I just put on some Whiteline KLC26's (those are the solid aluminum links not the chicken wire ones). I bought them because they're have the same dimensions as the stock links. Kartboy also makes a good set but they don't have th same dimensions as the stock links...they're a little shorter. They all pretty much serve the same purpose so it's really up to you.
What you have to research is based on the "clunking" some people have experienced with the swaybar/endlink combos. I've only heard this happening with the Perrin RSB and Whiteline FSB though, there could be more. Some people believe the clunking with the RSB is due to the fact the bar is set on it's MAX setting and occasionally hits the exhaust.
If you install a FSB make sure you secure the bar on the inside portion or the mounting bushings with a piece of rubber tubing and a hose clamp. When i did this i left about a 1/4inch gap between the Bushing and the hoseclamp to allow for a little "play"
in the FSB. you add the rubber tubing under the hoseclamp so there's no metal to metal contact which could cause more clunking.
I also believe most people experience "clunking" do to the fact they don't grease the bushings prior to installing. If you don't grease the bushings the sway bar may make a skipping sound which acts like a tire not getting enough traction around a fast corner, you know what i mean? people don't realize that the bar moves within those bushings.
So to sum this up.
1)figure out which Front/Rear endlinks you want
2)figure out what type of RSB and FSB you want if you haven't already done so.
3)Grease ALL the mounting bushings and endlink bushings with a white lithium grease or good quality axle grease
4) Add the hose clamp to prevent FSB shift.
DONE!!!
hope i helped a little
ERIC
Anyway, I'm assuming you have a wagon because you mentioned needing front endlinks. I'm not too sure about the front endlinks but i believe MRT makes a good set.
I just put on some Whiteline KLC26's (those are the solid aluminum links not the chicken wire ones). I bought them because they're have the same dimensions as the stock links. Kartboy also makes a good set but they don't have th same dimensions as the stock links...they're a little shorter. They all pretty much serve the same purpose so it's really up to you.
What you have to research is based on the "clunking" some people have experienced with the swaybar/endlink combos. I've only heard this happening with the Perrin RSB and Whiteline FSB though, there could be more. Some people believe the clunking with the RSB is due to the fact the bar is set on it's MAX setting and occasionally hits the exhaust.
If you install a FSB make sure you secure the bar on the inside portion or the mounting bushings with a piece of rubber tubing and a hose clamp. When i did this i left about a 1/4inch gap between the Bushing and the hoseclamp to allow for a little "play"
in the FSB. you add the rubber tubing under the hoseclamp so there's no metal to metal contact which could cause more clunking.
I also believe most people experience "clunking" do to the fact they don't grease the bushings prior to installing. If you don't grease the bushings the sway bar may make a skipping sound which acts like a tire not getting enough traction around a fast corner, you know what i mean? people don't realize that the bar moves within those bushings.
So to sum this up.
1)figure out which Front/Rear endlinks you want
2)figure out what type of RSB and FSB you want if you haven't already done so.
3)Grease ALL the mounting bushings and endlink bushings with a white lithium grease or good quality axle grease
4) Add the hose clamp to prevent FSB shift.
DONE!!!
hope i helped a little
ERIC
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