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Old 03-03-2009 | 02:23 PM
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Old 03-03-2009 | 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.
Old 03-03-2009 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary.enthusiast
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?
Old 03-03-2009 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
The real question is; who NEEDS to adjust the pre-load?
Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one.
Old 03-03-2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary.enthusiast
Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one.
These race teams corner weight the cars. Preloading endlinks wouldn't be neccessary.
Old 03-03-2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary.enthusiast
Aside from hardcore race teams? Probably no one.
I agree
Old 03-03-2009 | 02:51 PM
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ha ha...

I have mine corner weighed and love the handling.
Old 03-03-2009 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
These race teams corner weight the cars. Preloading endlinks wouldn't be neccessary.
They do it though. Just gotta know which teams.
Old 03-03-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
They do it though. Just gotta know which teams.
Is it only the teams which take left hand turns? I.e., NASCAR?
Old 03-03-2009 | 10:44 PM
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I have read that to be the case.
Old 03-06-2009 | 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!!
Old 03-06-2009 | 09:10 PM
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Great tech related thread!
Old 03-07-2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by xdj_jdx
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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