what endlinks are best?
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i have noltecs, and have no complaints about them. build quality is very nice, they're anodized a pretty blue 
they're reasonably priced, and come in both sedan and wagon versions.
they're reasonably priced, and come in both sedan and wagon versions.
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The only plastic ones are the stock ones
I have Noltec on the front and Whiteline on the back.
Both aluminum and both very nice.
Be sure to lube the bushes with waterproof grease on installation, so they don't clunk.
I have Noltec on the front and Whiteline on the back.
Both aluminum and both very nice.
Be sure to lube the bushes with waterproof grease on installation, so they don't clunk.
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What about perrin? They use a spherical bearing which is supposed to be better than endlinks that are only using urathan bushings...
Anyone have experience with them? At $120 for the pair they aren't cheap but they look really well made...
-Nigel
Anyone have experience with them? At $120 for the pair they aren't cheap but they look really well made...
-Nigel
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I prefer stock ones.
Why?
Because they are meant to "give" if something happens. Say you smack into a curb. Solid links will cause your sway bar to bend adding potential damage to the frame. They act as fuses.
Sure, you get a bit more out of your sway bar with solid links, but a properly designed sway bar works just as good as a weaker bar with solid links.
If, having solid connecting point between the sway bar and your suspension arms was the key, your car would have NO LINK at all from the factory. The bar would have just been bolted directly to the arms.
For racing purposes, when you want to get 130% of your car's potential, I would get endlinks that use spherical pillowball bushings instead of the rubber ones regardless of the rubber's stiffness.
Kartboys and Perrins links use pillowballs as well as Prova and fer other JDM brands.
Why?
Because they are meant to "give" if something happens. Say you smack into a curb. Solid links will cause your sway bar to bend adding potential damage to the frame. They act as fuses.
Sure, you get a bit more out of your sway bar with solid links, but a properly designed sway bar works just as good as a weaker bar with solid links.
If, having solid connecting point between the sway bar and your suspension arms was the key, your car would have NO LINK at all from the factory. The bar would have just been bolted directly to the arms.
For racing purposes, when you want to get 130% of your car's potential, I would get endlinks that use spherical pillowball bushings instead of the rubber ones regardless of the rubber's stiffness.
Kartboys and Perrins links use pillowballs as well as Prova and fer other JDM brands.
I thought the problem with the stock ones is that just under normal driving they would "give". If I hit a curb and it snaps, fine, but if I'm mid turn at speed "giving" is not an option for a rear endlink.