Check your end links from time to time. I had noticed my car had a bit more roll to it and this past weekend after washing my car I decided to check up on my sway bars and discovered the stock rear endlinks resembled a pretzel. The fronts were fine. I have had both the front and rear tanabe sways on for about 2000 mi. The sway bar apparently just torqued the endlinks to oblivion. So my advice to those who are looking to put sways on the car is to think about replacing the stock rear links with something beefier (i.e. agecny). For those who already have sways....just keep an eye on it.

Steve

 

Holy ****. Thanks for the heads up..
I was going to eventually do this

 

I would say this is more a function of the tanabe sways than anything else. Ideal orientation of the end link is straight vertical. This is the strongest mechanical setup for transmitting the forces involved. If the mount point on the sway bar is not directly above the mount point on the control arm then the end link is subject to bend forces. The farther off axis the greater the bend force. It sounds like that's what happened with yours.

Oh, and changing ride height (e.g. shorter springs) will throw off ideal end link geometry as well. Yet another reason why adjustable heim joint end links are the way to go.
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Racing Beat recommends beefier front end links for their swaybars and sell them for an additional $60. The don't offer thicker end links for the rear though..

 

I am aware of the bend forces on the endlinks if not orientated to 12 o'clock. I had monitored them before and after the springs were installed. I also checked them after each alignment....to make sure they were bolted back straight vertical. I have since ordered the Agency Power rear links.