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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Well I plan on lowering my car in the near future. Maybe I should just put them on now. Hotchkis doesn't sell any end links for our cars. Do you have any suggestions to where I should buy these at? Thanks!
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by AMai1215
Well I plan on lowering my car in the near future. Maybe I should just put them on now. Hotchkis doesn't sell any end links for our cars. Do you have any suggestions to where I should buy these at? Thanks!
Whiteline sells end links but they ain't cheap.

I believe someone was sells home-made, adjustable ones on the forum.

I am lowered and haven't had issues over the last year with my OEM endlinks.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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I am lowered and haven't had issues over the last year with my OEM endlinks.
The fact of the matter is that end-links will get sloppy with age & miles on any car. Lowering the car beyond specification simply accelerates the process. It's like anything else... tires, brakes.

Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Keep the OEM links, and replace them with stronger end-links when it's needed. That seems like good advice.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Thanks for the advice Rochester!
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Just had the hotchkis sway bars installed this morning by the guys at Corner 3 Garage in Lake Forest, CA. You can definitely feel a difference in handling. Highly recommend and best bang for your buck!
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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One of my future upgrades, definitely on the list.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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What's the price range$?$?
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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$350 for the set of sway bars
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Ive looking to do this this week. Any input on brand? hotchkis, stillen or eibach? Thanks
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Hotchkis seems to be the most favored here. I just got them installed and love the the car drives now. Definitely a difference you can feel.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Thanks for the quick response. Ive been thinking of getting sways for a while now and last week I installed a set of hotchkis for a friend and I really liked them. I was set on ordering today but didn't now what would be a better choice. I ended up ordering eibachs because of adjustability and since I already have coils I dont want them as stiff as hotchkis. Ill try and give a review once I install them vs my friends hotchkis but it wont be accurate since I have coils and he has tein springs along with the variation in wheels and tires... thanks for all the help everyone
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Hotchkis coming UPS tomorrow. Can't wait!

Update: installing this weekend. Can't wait to test it on an S curve that I go through everyday on the way to work!

Last edited by XSman; Aug 31, 2012 at 07:35 PM. Reason: update
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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I put them on today. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! The car definitely handles much better through hard turns.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Nice!

If you think they're awesome now, you should try getting adjustable end links and put it on the stiffest setting.

That setting throws you outa the seat!
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Cool! I'll keep that in mind.
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