Aftermarket sway bars, stock endlinks?

Rusty · 10-28-2013, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

If I wait till my stock endlinks snap. Will it hurt the car or the new swaybars?

Shouldn't, unless the broken end hits something. It should just hang down.

Gibby1113 · 10-28-2013, 02:12 PM

Do the end links break cuz the sway bar is set to the stiffest setting? Or what exactly makes them break?

Chuck33079 · 10-28-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibby1113

Do the end links break cuz the sway bar is set to the stiffest setting? Or what exactly makes them break?

The way I understand it is the stiffer sway resists the movement of the endlink more, putting greater strain on the link. Eventually, it ***** the bed.

sparky · 11-10-2013, 04:16 PM

Ordered the Eibach sways f/r from Tire rack, will post impressions once their installed.
I have the Z Speed shroud to go on too along with an oil change.
Now just debating aftermarket end links.
Sometimes this car is worse than owning a boat.

Rusty · 11-10-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky

Ordered the Eibach sways f/r from Tire rack, will post impressions once their installed.
I have the Z Speed shroud to go on too along with an oil change.
Now just debating aftermarket end links.
Sometimes this car is worse than owning a boat.

No, some vehicles beg to be played with. The Z is one of one.

Optimiser · 11-11-2013, 05:19 AM

Just ordered Whiteline front and rear anti sway bars with Whiteline rear links. Will be fitted by end of this week.

kenchan · 11-11-2013, 09:53 AM

i thought the rear whiteline endlinks break so people were now getting spl's rear links?

ask rusty.

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i thought the rear whiteline endlinks break so people were now getting spl's rear links?

ask rusty.

I'm waiting on a SPL set to replace my whitelines.

kenchan · 11-11-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I'm waiting on a SPL set to replace my whitelines.

oh, and chuck...

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

oh, and chuck...

Yeah, the balljoint started to fail. Also (and this is partially installer error) the nut loosened itself up over time, and rubbed some of the threads smooth so you couldn't tighten the nut down all the way so it always clunked.

To be fair, this is the first Whiteline product I've ever had a problem with, and I pretty much had their entire catalogue on my STi.

kenchan · 11-11-2013, 11:14 AM

yah, we've seen pict of the entire thread just stripping out. lol

it's great they're thinking about light weight, but damn, use stronger materials.

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, we've seen pict of the entire thread just stripping out. lol

Really? How did I miss that?

I've got one with an inch of threads worn smooth. Kinda irritating considering that SPL endlinks only cost $30-40 more. Now I've got to buy a new set.

Rusty · 11-11-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i thought the rear whiteline endlinks break so people were now getting spl's rear links?

ask rusty.

I haven't broken any. Someone else broke one. My stock endlinks are sloppy, and I went to the SPL's.

kenchan · 11-11-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Really? How did I miss that?

I've got one with an inch of threads worn smooth. Kinda irritating considering that SPL endlinks only cost $30-40 more. Now I've got to buy a new set.

yah, might as well spend the extra if you plan on running the bar on a stiffer setting.

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I haven't broken any. Someone else broke one. My stock endlinks are sloppy, and I went to the SPL's.

oop, sorry, someone else had that then. it was completely separated....

Rusty · 11-11-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, might as well spend the extra if you plan on running the bar on a stiffer setting.

oop, sorry, someone else had that then. it was completely separated....

Yea, I seen the picture of it. Brain fart, I can't remember who it was.

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sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 14	Ordered the Eibach sways f/r from Tire rack, will post impressions once their installed. I have the Z Speed shroud to go on too along with an oil change. Now just debating aftermarket end links. Sometimes this car is worse than owning a boat. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

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