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boarderjosh10 04-25-2010 02:31 PM

Snapped an AP Endlink?!
 
So I somehow snapped one of my agency power front endlinks and I was wondering if it is safe to drive without a front endlink while I wait for a replacement. I had it in for a week and it broke, not sure how it could have happened.

alnielsen 04-25-2010 02:41 PM

I should be with caution. The car won't handle correctly in extreme situations. You could experience overseer during hard cornering or in an emergency turn.

boarderjosh10 04-25-2010 02:47 PM

cool. I don't plan on driving hard or anything like that, just to and from work and thats about it. thanks!

TopGear8 04-25-2010 02:56 PM

Hello bodyroll!

ZOOMNRX8 04-27-2010 12:39 AM

u can drive it no problem.. just don't go taking crazy turns

nuke0907 05-04-2010 08:26 PM

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where was the failure? do you have any pics? i had some fail because of not tightening the bolts tight enough.

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elysium19 05-04-2010 08:54 PM

I went through 3 kinds of endlinks plus the OEM ones, I think due to a stiff sway bar and shitty roads.

Finally bought a set of AWR links, pretty expensive but rock solid. Slightly noisy, but feel they are designed for strength and racing applications rather than quiet street driving.

Look into the AWR's....I wonder why they don't get more press around here. Not as flashy as the anodized red AP ones but.....lol it's an endlink, I don't care how it looks.

Vlaze 05-04-2010 09:01 PM

It's funny how you don't hear of the OEM end links snapping for people who don't modify their suspension...there is a reason most end links snap; people lower their car or add new suspension and don't know how to properly set it up.

1 word comes to mind, preload.

boarderjosh10 05-05-2010 04:51 PM

I snapped the front endlink on the connecting rod part. I found out that it wasn't installed properly...:( but the good guys at AP helped me out with a new part.


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