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-   -   Adjustable endlinks - adjustment question (https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/adjustable-endlinks-adjustment-question-167538/)

Charles R. Hill 03-03-2009 02:23 PM
Originally Posted by Razz1 (Post 2894992)
All I want is a hole in one so I can beat Tiger Woods.
Then you better pray for more than just one. Like 17 more.

rotary.enthusiast 03-03-2009 02:30 PM
Aside from drastic ride height changes, or aftermarket sway bars which would make it impossible to fit the OE fixed length link, it's my understanding that the point of adjustable end-links is to eliminate preload across the sway bars when the car is loaded.

If you have symmetric fixed length end links, as soon as you sit your fat butt in the driver's seat you've preloaded the sways. You can eliminate this with adjustable end links.

Charles R. Hill 03-03-2009 02:33 PM
Originally Posted by rotary.enthusiast (Post 2895045)
If you have symmetric fixed length end links, as soon as you sit your fat butt in the driver's seat you've preloaded the sways. You can eliminate this with adjustable end links.
My butt fat? Are you somewhere near me in Hawaii right now? We are working on cars in the day and eating like pigs at night. I think I will be a legitimate fat-ass by the time I get back to AZ!:lol2:

The real question is; who NEEDS to adjust the pre-load?

rotary.enthusiast 03-03-2009 02:36 PM
Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2895059)
The real question is; who NEEDS to adjust the pre-load?
Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one. :dunno:

alnielsen 03-03-2009 02:39 PM
Originally Posted by rotary.enthusiast (Post 2895061)
Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one. :dunno:
These race teams corner weight the cars. Preloading endlinks wouldn't be neccessary.

justjim 03-03-2009 02:40 PM
Originally Posted by rotary.enthusiast (Post 2895061)
Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one. :dunno:
I agree

Razz1 03-03-2009 02:51 PM
ha ha...

I have mine corner weighed and love the handling.

Charles R. Hill 03-03-2009 02:53 PM
Originally Posted by alnielsen (Post 2895072)
These race teams corner weight the cars. Preloading endlinks wouldn't be neccessary.
They do it though. Just gotta know which teams.

ferrocene 03-03-2009 08:09 PM
Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2895112)
They do it though. Just gotta know which teams.
Is it only the teams which take left hand turns? I.e., NASCAR?

Charles R. Hill 03-03-2009 10:44 PM
I have read that to be the case.

xdj_jdx 03-06-2009 05:44 PM
very helpful thread... maybe ill be able to decide on my suspesion setup someday now! whats a good front sway bar thats adjustabe that i can use with lowering my car around .5 inches all around? and will i need adjustable sway links? sorry im new to suspension setup... thanks for all the info so far!!

tiltmode43 03-06-2009 09:10 PM
Great tech related thread!

Charles R. Hill 03-07-2009 09:09 PM
Originally Posted by xdj_jdx (Post 2901159)
very helpful thread... maybe ill be able to decide on my suspesion setup someday now! whats a good front sway bar thats adjustabe that i can use with lowering my car around .5 inches all around? and will i need adjustable sway links? sorry im new to suspension setup... thanks for all the info so far!!
I sell the Progress Tech swaybars for $310, shipped, and I have them in stock right now.
My suspension is dropped 3/4" and I do not have adjustable end-links. No problems over the past 4+ years, either.


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