For those of you who have the Whiteline 29mm FSB...**Another update!**

STIfrog · 12-03-2006, 12:32 AM

I just installed the WL FSB today as well as Kartboy endlinks. For those of you who have a similar setup, what was the final position of your endlinks?

I expected them to be almost vertical like the stock endlinks, but the bar wasn't really willing to accomodate. It seemed like I'd really have to force it to get it to rotate any more than I did.

The endlinks ended up angled forward a bit.

Is this normal? I haven't roadtested the car yet.

Thanks

Grichardv8 · 12-03-2006, 07:12 AM

I had the same problem with the links angled and the bushings on the links distorted. Kept the stockers which allow for angle differences due to articulating ball design.

DoctorSTi · 12-03-2006, 07:35 AM

Yeah I kept the stock endlinks and it's fine. The bar does pull them a little inward. I don't think I have had problems in the 1 years time I have had the bar on. I also havn't looked at my endlinks in at least 6 mo. I will go look at them today and see what they look like.

949 · 12-03-2006, 08:10 AM

take pics so we all know what they are looking like when installed.

crand002 · 12-03-2006, 08:49 AM

crand002 · 12-03-2006, 08:50 AM

^Do they look like mine, I was told that is normal?

STIfrog · 12-03-2006, 09:29 AM

Yeah, that looks pretty close...

I'll try to get a picture so we can compare.

Have you noticed any popping or clunking? Still haven't driven the car.

***Got2Boostit2*** · 12-03-2006, 02:58 PM

Guys look at the images in this thread as well. Excessive front endlink noise

The KB endlinks look like the angle on the Whiteline HD links I had on my car.
I'm almost convinced that the stock endlinks are the better choice. Will be inspecting a friends daily driver that has 29mm bar with stock endlinks that has seen competition (autocross/track days) and will render final judgment then.

Blue

STIfrog · 12-03-2006, 04:32 PM

Just got back from roadtesting the car...

The highs:
Understeer? What understeer?
Body roll? What body roll?
Steering response is much quicker
Front end feels much more solid
Car is EXTREMELY stiff, it feels like I am directly connected to the road

The not-so-highs:
Ultra stiff suspension may grow a bit tiresome on anything but glass-smooth roads

Left endlink made noise when entering a hard left turn and when turning up a steep driveway. I'll probably crawl under there next weekend and check to make sure they are still tight. Car probably won't be driven until nxt weekend, anyway.

Darkiller · 12-03-2006, 04:35 PM

nice update.. i got the RSB .. just waiting to order the Front sway bar and then my suspension should be pretty much done with ..

crand002 · 12-03-2006, 04:44 PM

Mine don't make a peep

MaxSE03 · 12-03-2006, 04:58 PM

Here is what mine looked like with stock and Kartboy links:

STIfrog · 12-03-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxSE03

Here is what mine looked like with stock and Kartboy links:

That's exactly what mine look like.

Edit: But I think you have tightened yours down more, seems like you have more threads sticking out. I'll double check next weekend, way too tired to do it now...

mx5_convert · 12-03-2006, 05:45 PM

Mine look the same. Same swaybar and endlinks. I was a bit concerned too but it seems to work fine. The FSB and RSB gave me another 3 seconds a lap at Sears Point last weekend. It feels so much better.

Doug

neal0124 · 12-03-2006, 06:07 PM

I can't tell from the photos but is the car raised off the ground? I have the same bar but I have whiteline endlinks, mine only look like that if I have the front wheels lifted off the ground. The whiteline links also come with spacers that make the link more centered between the a-arm tab and the bar mounting point.

12-03-2006, 12:32 AM	#1
STIfrog STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 225 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	For those of you who have the Whiteline 29mm FSB...Another update! I just installed the WL FSB today as well as Kartboy endlinks. For those of you who have a similar setup, what was the final position of your endlinks? I expected them to be almost vertical like the stock endlinks, but the bar wasn't really willing to accomodate. It seemed like I'd really have to force it to get it to rotate any more than I did. The endlinks ended up angled forward a bit. Is this normal? I haven't roadtested the car yet. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by STIfrog; 12-09-2006 at 05:05 PM.

12-03-2006, 02:58 PM	#8
*Got2Boostit2* Subaru Addict Since 2003 Car: 04 WRB STi - 07 Blue Fav Mod: TIC Click Kit & Cobb SS, RCE Springs and Plates w/Cobb Stg2 Protuned Location: MI Posts: 1,188 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	Guys look at the images in this thread as well. Excessive front endlink noise The KB endlinks look like the angle on the Whiteline HD links I had on my car. I'm almost convinced that the stock endlinks are the better choice. Will be inspecting a friends daily driver that has 29mm bar with stock endlinks that has seen competition (autocross/track days) and will render final judgment then. Blue Last edited by Got2Boostit2; 12-03-2006 at 03:22 PM.

12-03-2006, 06:07 PM	#15
neal0124 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline sways, ohlins coils, cusco motor mounts Location: Castaic, Southern Califor Posts: 311 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I can't tell from the photos but is the car raised off the ground? I have the same bar but I have whiteline endlinks, mine only look like that if I have the front wheels lifted off the ground. The whiteline links also come with spacers that make the link more centered between the a-arm tab and the bar mounting point. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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12-03-2006, 07:12 AM	#2
Grichardv8 Lurker Car: Blue 04 STI Location: Raleigh Posts: 1 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I had the same problem with the links angled and the bushings on the links distorted. Kept the stockers which allow for angle differences due to articulating ball design.

12-03-2006, 07:35 AM	#3
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 862 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Yeah I kept the stock endlinks and it's fine. The bar does pull them a little inward. I don't think I have had problems in the 1 years time I have had the bar on. I also havn't looked at my endlinks in at least 6 mo. I will go look at them today and see what they look like.

12-03-2006, 08:10 AM	#4
949 Professional STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: battery with new upgraded positve and neg terminals Location: socal Posts: 422 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	take pics so we all know what they are looking like when installed.

12-03-2006, 08:49 AM	#5
crand002 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Front license plate delete Location: San Diego Posts: 931 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)

12-03-2006, 08:50 AM	#6
crand002 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Front license plate delete Location: San Diego Posts: 931 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	^Do they look like mine, I was told that is normal?

12-03-2006, 09:29 AM	#7
STIfrog STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 225 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, that looks pretty close... I'll try to get a picture so we can compare. Have you noticed any popping or clunking? Still haven't driven the car.

12-03-2006, 04:32 PM	#9
STIfrog STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 225 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Just got back from roadtesting the car... The highs: Understeer? What understeer? Body roll? What body roll? Steering response is much quicker Front end feels much more solid Car is EXTREMELY stiff, it feels like I am directly connected to the road The not-so-highs: Ultra stiff suspension may grow a bit tiresome on anything but glass-smooth roads Left endlink made noise when entering a hard left turn and when turning up a steep driveway. I'll probably crawl under there next weekend and check to make sure they are still tight. Car probably won't be driven until nxt weekend, anyway.

12-03-2006, 04:35 PM	#10
Darkiller Spec C Club Car: 2006 STI BLUE Fav Mod: Fp20g and protune Location: 1000 oaks, SoCA Posts: 1,502 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	nice update.. i got the RSB .. just waiting to order the Front sway bar and then my suspension should be pretty much done with ..

12-03-2006, 04:44 PM	#11
crand002 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Front license plate delete Location: San Diego Posts: 931 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Mine don't make a peep

12-03-2006, 04:58 PM	#12
MaxSE03 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Location: Jax / Green Cove Posts: 80 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Here is what mine looked like with stock and Kartboy links:

12-03-2006, 05:45 PM	#14
mx5_convert Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: NO bling Location: Northern California Posts: 38 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Mine look the same. Same swaybar and endlinks. I was a bit concerned too but it seems to work fine. The FSB and RSB gave me another 3 seconds a lap at Sears Point last weekend. It feels so much better. Doug