Endlink question!!

RyanLee · 02-02-2007, 10:54 AM

Do I still need to change the endlinks even if I will not upgrade sway bars?

I will only change springs and strut mounts.

Should I change the rear endlinks or not??

Thanks.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 02-02-2007, 11:26 AM

Your fronts will definitely be fine.

We have seen broken rear endlinks and flipped swaybars even on the stock set-up, but those are very isolated incidents.

You will be fine.

IGoFast1589 · 02-04-2007, 09:31 AM

Yeah i wouldn't worry about it. Worst case scenario they break and you get new end links anyways lol.

RyanLee · 02-04-2007, 07:37 PM

Thanks!

hulk252 · 02-04-2007, 07:41 PM

I would if I were you. I have 28000 on my car and My sway bar flipped. I do not even drive that hard!

**amg destroyer** · 02-04-2007, 07:48 PM

You will be fine. And if they do break, just get new ones.

FRESH2DEF · 04-04-2007, 07:21 AM

Yeah...I would upgrade your endlink now. I am running the stock rear sway bay, RCE Springs, and Group-N Top hats...and my sway bar has flipped. Now I need to replace the rear endlinks. Might as well change them...Kartboy's are only $100 for the rear free shipping.

Mykl · 04-04-2007, 07:33 AM

I wouldn't worry about the front ones. It's the rear ones that give people troubles.

**lackskill** · 04-04-2007, 07:49 AM

For $100 for kartboy rear endlinks I would. The problem isnt necessarily the fact that the endlinks break, the problem is that they sometimes damage the lateral links when they flip.

psuLemon · 04-04-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lackskill

For $100 for kartboy rear endlinks I would. The problem isnt necessarily the fact that the endlinks break, the problem is that they sometimes damage the lateral links when they flip.

This is how I think too.

Greg · 04-04-2007, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanLee

Should I change the rear endlinks or not??

Take a look at these poll results. 40% of the responders experienced a flipped rear bar. As others have commented, its not the damaged end links you need to worry about. Its the damage to the lateral link, which is very expensive to replace and will not be covered under warranty. There are some pics of damaged lat links in that thread.

I never had a problem with mine and always watched the rear bar when I was lowering it back on the ground. But since other people work on my car, (tire stores, dealership, etc) I don't like that sinking feeling wondering the bar is going to flip when the car comes down off the lift.

supermarkus · 04-04-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

...I don't like that sinking feeling wondering the bar is going to flip when the car comes down off the lift.

I've watched 2 cars do this in person. At first the techs wouldn't believe me that it could happen.

02-02-2007, 10:54 AM	#1
RyanLee Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Location: Fort Lee, NJ Posts: 307 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Endlink question!! Do I still need to change the endlinks even if I will not upgrade sway bars? I will only change springs and strut mounts. Should I change the rear endlinks or not?? Thanks. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-02-2007, 11:26 AM	#2
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,410 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Your fronts will definitely be fine. We have seen broken rear endlinks and flipped swaybars even on the stock set-up, but those are very isolated incidents. You will be fine.

02-04-2007, 09:31 AM	#3
IGoFast1589 Silver Member Car: 07 Subaru STi Fav Mod: Coilovers/Tune Location: NY Posts: 1,231 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah i wouldn't worry about it. Worst case scenario they break and you get new end links anyways lol.

02-04-2007, 07:37 PM	#4
RyanLee Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Location: Fort Lee, NJ Posts: 307 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Thanks!

02-04-2007, 07:41 PM	#5
hulk252 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Sti Fav Mod: Breast Implants Location: B'More Posts: 85 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I would if I were you. I have 28000 on my car and My sway bar flipped. I do not even drive that hard!

02-04-2007, 07:48 PM	#6
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,361 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	You will be fine. And if they do break, just get new ones.

04-04-2007, 07:21 AM	#7
FRESH2DEF Junior STI Driver Car: Aspen White 05 STI Fav Mod: HKS Carbon Ti Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 124 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Yeah...I would upgrade your endlink now. I am running the stock rear sway bay, RCE Springs, and Group-N Top hats...and my sway bar has flipped. Now I need to replace the rear endlinks. Might as well change them...Kartboy's are only $100 for the rear free shipping.

04-04-2007, 07:33 AM	#8
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline steering rack bushings Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 3,073 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldn't worry about the front ones. It's the rear ones that give people troubles.

04-04-2007, 07:49 AM	#9
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,771 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	For $100 for kartboy rear endlinks I would. The problem isnt necessarily the fact that the endlinks break, the problem is that they sometimes damage the lateral links when they flip.