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Just picked this baby up a week or so ago, 75k miles and bone stock except for the grounding kit I just installed. Next up is a TCM flash and then hotchkis sways
Better get aftermarket end links. Just found one of my rear end links broken. Some say if you're not lowered, you're okay. I drove eight months on stock springs with no problem. The link broke some time after I installed coil-overs.
Better get aftermarket end links. Just found one of my rear end links broken. Some say if you're not lowered, you're okay. I drove eight months on stock springs with no problem. The link broke some time after I installed coil-overs.
Hey thanks for the heads up, I will be sure to check them and replace as needed when I do the swap.
Originally Posted by blnewt
Congrats & welcome to the site, looks like a clean X coupe there. I also broke a front end link, but that was when I lowered my G too.
Yeah not too shabby! This is right after a wash and wax and the light is helping a bit, but its got some cosmetic damage that is driving me nuts. Previous owner rashed all the rims a little bit and there is some parking lot handiwork on the doors . Can't decide if i want to paint it now, or wait until later once I get some mods in it.
Better get aftermarket end links. Just found one of my rear end links broken. Some say if you're not lowered, you're okay. I drove eight months on stock springs with no problem. The link broke some time after I installed coil-overs.
IDK that I agree with that. I've been on Swifts and Eibach swaybars for years with no issue. I'd personally wait until you have an issue before replacing the end links. The Moogs have a zerk fitting, are a more robust design and pretty cheap.
My point still stands, I wouldn't preemptively replace the end links because of swaybars or lowering springs, and even then, OEM equivalent is fine. You could replace the Moogs 3x for the price of SPLs.
I only replaced the fronts trying to diagnose a clunk, which turned out to be hollow bushings.
MAS is the other manufacture of end links I was thinking of.
Feel free to PM me to debate end links instead of taking OP any further off topic
I didn't replace mine but found one was broken yesterday. It was fine before the coil-overs went in. The sway end socket cracked and the bar pulled the ball and bolt right out to disappear who-knows-where. Have SPC adjustable spherical end links on the way.
Lowered for 40K with no issues, and sways for almost 60K with no issues on the OE endlinks. IDK, seems like a waste to me.
oh no I meant that I would replace them in general if needed...not necessarily with a specific brand. I'll need that exrtra cash for the TCM flash apparently, everyone I've called wants $100+ for it
06-12-2018, 03:44 PM
. Can't decide if i want to paint it now, or wait until later once I get some mods in it.
