I should of done that. too late now. Its all jammed up and no matter how much PB Blaster I use, it wont budge

Gonna stick with stock end links for now ... (brand new)

 

Really? What links do you use? I have no problem with my Evo end-links keeping the bar horizontal, and I have a fairly low ride height.



I have a hard time believing this is an issue, even with a stout bar. The additional load one might get from preload will be very small when compared to cornering forces, unless one intentionally chooses link lengths that are way different from one another.

 

You can coat the threads with grease, but that will just attract road grime and it will probably wash away after a wile anyway. I would try to use heat shrink tubing to seal it up. Goodwin Racing has some endlinks that have the pivot point sealed and look good.

 

I'm using those same exact links George, with Progress sways. I had to take the nut off the end links so I could shorten it as much as possible and still won't level it out. And yes, the bar is installed correctly as in not upside down and it is the proper end link for the rear. From the fenders to the ground it's about 26.5 inches, so I know I'm not THAT low contrast to many other people.

Stout? You mean stock? The issue behind this is when you add preload on a bar at stock height sitting still, you're imposing more stress on the links when the car rolls contrast to if they had no preload on them initially. If you read into the problems people have had on here snapping their end links it was because they lowered their car using stock bars and end links and it added preload to them.

 

I see where you are going but I doubt you would see 5% on a sway bar rate due to the angle of the end links. I understand what you man, just don't see it having that great of an effect.


Agreed, adjustable endlinks is a must when converting to coil overs. Pre-load adds to the static spring rate of the loaded corner. Would be like using two different spring rates on the front of the car. Works for NASCAR but not for road race/autox setups.

No pre-load is way more important of an adjustment than angle of the endlink to sway bar.


-billy