rear swaybar end links

ScobyWRX · 12-02-2003, 10:46 AM

has anyone broke their factory endlinks with Perrn or cusco rear swaybars ??

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eyeballs · 12-02-2003, 10:59 AM

i can't answer that for you, but I will tell you the endlinks are a very nice upgrade. I had them on before I installed my swaybar, and the difference vs. the stock links was definately noticeable.
If you can afford it, I recommend them.

suby_dude · 12-02-2003, 11:09 AM

i had my whiteline bar on before the endlinks... it worked fine...

but eyeballs is right... adding the endlink did make a difference.

good luck

SD

Rich10 · 12-02-2003, 11:11 AM

I asked this question a while back. The consensus seems to be that they don't typically break but an aftermarket rear end link will give better steering feel.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=413083

subiefan · 12-03-2003, 10:53 PM

I drove into my driveway this evening and heard a big "THUNK" like I had just run over a huge rock or something. So I get out and take a look. . . sure enough, no rock. But then, I took a closer look at the rear swaybar to find that my left Whiteline HD endlink had snapped in two.

BTW I've been running Prodrive springs, Whiteline F&R swaybars with the rear running full stiff. I was a little annoyed at first but I have almost two dozen track days on that set-up so I guess something was bound to break. Perhaps it was the combination of the track days and the recent cold weather.

Does anyone else think that the endlink failure was a little premature?

Jon

Moondongle · 12-03-2003, 11:00 PM

Check out this thead on endlink discussions. There's some great information on the stresses that endlinks typically experience. Jim from Whiteline admits they had some issues with their endlink material for the wire links. I don't know if you have the new aluminum ones or the old wire ones. Anyway... you can find out from Whiteline directly to see what they say.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...k&pagenumber=3

subiefan · 12-04-2003, 02:15 AM

Moondongle: Thanks for the link. Very interesting reading. I do indeed have the wire endlinks. I will be contacting Whiteline in the morning.

ScobyWRX: Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post but I thought your actual choice of endlinks would be pertinent to your post. It looks like the aluminum endlinks are going to be the way to go. After my experience I wouldn't recommend the wire type Whitelines. After all, I was only pulling into my driveway, at about 5 mph.

Jon

Moondongle · 12-04-2003, 05:09 AM

Good luck getting things resolved. I have Perrin links myself, but the RSB walked and I cobbed a bar lock together. I did see an interesting set with a bushing setup on one end and a spherical bearing on the other. Maybe the best solution. I can't remember if it's Poltec or Noltec. If I find them again, I'll post it.

Moondongle · 12-04-2003, 05:12 AM

It's Poltec. Here's the thread.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ghlight=poltec

oxtox · 12-04-2003, 08:10 PM

i've been happy with kartboy links...you may want to check them out...serious improved stearing vs. stock links.

Eggas · 12-04-2003, 09:49 PM

It is those damned Spokane roads that broke your end-link.. I was up there for turkey day and my god those things are ass.

Uncle Scotty · 12-04-2003, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by subiefan
Moondongle: Thanks for the link. Very interesting reading. I do indeed have the wire endlinks. I will be contacting Whiteline in the morning.

ScobyWRX: Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post but I thought your actual choice of endlinks would be pertinent to your post. It looks like the aluminum endlinks are going to be the way to go. After my experience I wouldn't recommend the wire type Whitelines. After all, I was only pulling into my driveway, at about 5 mph.

Jon

Whiteline offers an upgrade deal for wire endlink owners. You provide proof that you own the wire ones(I took a couple pic's of mine installed and email'd 'em) and they will sell you the new ones(KLC26) for a nice price. Contact them and see about it.
I just got mine for ~$US75 shipped.

HTH

subiefan · 12-06-2003, 02:47 AM

Wow, thanks Scotty. That's good to know. Unfortunately, I've already got a set of Kartboy links coming to me in the mail. I think I'll just send Whiteline my busted wire link and see if they'll send me some solid links that I can sell or something.

Yeah, Eggas the roads here are pretty crappy. Damned studded tires!! If you don't pay attention when driving on the interstate you can get bounced to a different lane pretty quickly because of the ruts.

12-02-2003, 10:46 AM	#1
ScobyWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 49690 Join Date: Dec 2003 Vehicle: 2006 WRX limited Gray	rear swaybar end links has anyone broke their factory endlinks with Perrn or cusco rear swaybars ?? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

12-03-2003, 10:53 PM	#5
subiefan Scooby Newbie Member#: 17553 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Vehicle: 2004 STi Silver	What about Whiteline endlinks?? I drove into my driveway this evening and heard a big "THUNK" like I had just run over a huge rock or something. So I get out and take a look. . . sure enough, no rock. But then, I took a closer look at the rear swaybar to find that my left Whiteline HD endlink had snapped in two. BTW I've been running Prodrive springs, Whiteline F&R swaybars with the rear running full stiff. I was a little annoyed at first but I have almost two dozen track days on that set-up so I guess something was bound to break. Perhaps it was the combination of the track days and the recent cold weather. Does anyone else think that the endlink failure was a little premature? Jon

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12-02-2003, 10:59 AM	#2
eyeballs Scooby Specialist Member#: 31629 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Gainesville, GA Vehicle: 2012 Mazda 2 Spirited Green	i can't answer that for you, but I will tell you the endlinks are a very nice upgrade. I had them on before I installed my swaybar, and the difference vs. the stock links was definately noticeable. If you can afford it, I recommend them.

12-02-2003, 11:09 AM	#3
suby_dude NASIOC Vendor Member#: 17397 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Fremont, CA Vehicle: many '02 Rex,'13 FRS WRB, White	i had my whiteline bar on before the endlinks... it worked fine... but eyeballs is right... adding the endlink did make a difference. good luck SD

12-02-2003, 11:11 AM	#4
Rich10 Scooby Specialist Member#: 14934 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	I asked this question a while back. The consensus seems to be that they don't typically break but an aftermarket rear end link will give better steering feel. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=413083

12-03-2003, 11:00 PM	#6
Moondongle Scooby Newbie Member#: 39552 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Santa Cruz, CA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon WRB	Check out this thead on endlink discussions. There's some great information on the stresses that endlinks typically experience. Jim from Whiteline admits they had some issues with their endlink material for the wire links. I don't know if you have the new aluminum ones or the old wire ones. Anyway... you can find out from Whiteline directly to see what they say. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...k&pagenumber=3

12-04-2003, 02:15 AM	#7
subiefan Scooby Newbie Member#: 17553 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Vehicle: 2004 STi Silver	Moondongle: Thanks for the link. Very interesting reading. I do indeed have the wire endlinks. I will be contacting Whiteline in the morning. ScobyWRX: Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post but I thought your actual choice of endlinks would be pertinent to your post. It looks like the aluminum endlinks are going to be the way to go. After my experience I wouldn't recommend the wire type Whitelines. After all, I was only pulling into my driveway, at about 5 mph. Jon

12-04-2003, 05:09 AM	#8
Moondongle Scooby Newbie Member#: 39552 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Santa Cruz, CA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon WRB	Good luck getting things resolved. I have Perrin links myself, but the RSB walked and I cobbed a bar lock together. I did see an interesting set with a bushing setup on one end and a spherical bearing on the other. Maybe the best solution. I can't remember if it's Poltec or Noltec. If I find them again, I'll post it.

12-04-2003, 05:12 AM	#9
Moondongle Scooby Newbie Member#: 39552 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Santa Cruz, CA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon WRB	It's Poltec. Here's the thread. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ghlight=poltec

12-04-2003, 08:10 PM	#10
oxtox Scooby Newbie Member#: 33740 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philaburbia Vehicle: 2012 sti hatch wrb	i've been happy with kartboy links...you may want to check them out...serious improved stearing vs. stock links.

12-04-2003, 09:49 PM	#11
Eggas Scooby Specialist Member#: 43214 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In love with a stripper Vehicle: 2003 Stage should have bought a house	It is those damned Spokane roads that broke your end-link.. I was up there for turkey day and my god those things are ass.

12-06-2003, 02:47 AM	#13
subiefan Scooby Newbie Member#: 17553 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Vehicle: 2004 STi Silver	Wow, thanks Scotty. That's good to know. Unfortunately, I've already got a set of Kartboy links coming to me in the mail. I think I'll just send Whiteline my busted wire link and see if they'll send me some solid links that I can sell or something. Yeah, Eggas the roads here are pretty crappy. Damned studded tires!! If you don't pay attention when driving on the interstate you can get bounced to a different lane pretty quickly because of the ruts.