Adjustable endlinks - adjustment question

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Mar 3, 2009 | 02:23 PM

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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.

Mar 3, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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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.

Mar 3, 2009 | 02:33 PM

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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-*** by the time I get back to AZ!

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

Mar 3, 2009 | 02:36 PM

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

Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one.

Mar 3, 2009 | 02:39 PM

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Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one.

These race teams corner weight the cars. Preloading endlinks wouldn't be neccessary.

Mar 3, 2009 | 02:40 PM

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Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one.

I agree

Mar 3, 2009 | 02:51 PM

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ha ha...

I have mine corner weighed and love the handling.

Mar 3, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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These race teams corner weight the cars. Preloading endlinks wouldn't be neccessary.

They do it though. Just gotta know which teams.

Mar 3, 2009 | 08:09 PM

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They do it though. Just gotta know which teams.

Is it only the teams which take left hand turns? I.e., NASCAR?

Mar 3, 2009 | 10:44 PM

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I have read that to be the case.

Mar 6, 2009 | 05:44 PM

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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!!

Mar 6, 2009 | 09:10 PM

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Great tech related thread!

Mar 7, 2009 | 09:09 PM

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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.