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stock end links, will they last long?????

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:12 am
by senator
Lads

have finally fitted my cusco gear on the weekend and result is very noice :lol: thanks Phat for supply :lol: ...... but yet to do some track time with them......., but a few nice corners on the way home felt very firm and the car is so quick to reposed to any change in direction.

My question is , how many ppl have updated the end links???
results?
brand?

I know some end links can be loud, but I don't think those match sticks Subaru call end links will last long.......

cheers

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:22 am
by gtspec
noise? what type? and when does the noise occur..

im looking for some cusco gear and didnt realise it will produce noise?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:37 am
by senator
gtspec wrote:noise? what type? and when does the noise occur..

im looking for some cusco gear and didnt realise it will produce noise?


i was refering to the after market endlinks, they make a clunking noise

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:55 pm
by AdamW
I was sent this by my mechanic when I made some enquiries about sway bars.. I have heard of a few cases where the stock ones have busted in time..

“SWAY BAR LINK KIT
KLC39 - Swaybar link kit-spherical rod end adj extra h/duty - Front - $158.80
KLC044 - Swaybar link kit-spherical rod end adj extra h/duty - Rear - $189.60

I have included a pic of the KLC39 / 044 Spherical Links for you.
these are what Whiteline recommend to use when you upgrade the sway bars,
this is due to the increase in load the sway bars will induce on the standard components..
even though it is not mandatory it is advisable to fit them as well...”

I guess if you drive your car pretty hard (or do track days) you should get them.. I live in the Gold Coast hinterland, so I will definitely be getting them, but if you live in the city and don’t do a lot of higher speed cornering it might not be such an issue..

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:03 pm
by Q
I wouldn't be getting the Whiteline endlinks unless you want very annoying rattling one's because thats what they will be in a short period of time. Much better to get the AVO/Perrin/Kartboy etc.

Try google for problems with the whiteline ones.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:20 pm
by overl0ad
i got some if you want.

$300 for the set at your door.

clicky my sig for manufacturer's site.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:24 pm
by senator
overl0ad wrote:i got some if you want.

$300 for the set at your door.

clicky my sig for manufacturer's site.



mmmmm which type? you have 5 different one listed.

will i hear them.... :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:25 pm
by PHAT GT
the stock ones may look weak but not so

but in saying that aftermarket ones will improve longeverty

whiteline end links SUX ...there noisy and i have broken 1 or 2 using a 26mm front bar


i have now made my own using high grade S/S nylon lined spherical rod ends ...no noise and super strong

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:58 pm
by overl0ad
senator wrote:
overl0ad wrote:i got some if you want.

$300 for the set at your door.

clicky my sig for manufacturer's site.



mmmmm which type? you have 5 different one listed.

will i hear them.... :lol:


these are the front ones.
http://www.groupa.ca/PR_end_link_long.html

these are the matchinf front ones.
http://www.groupa.ca/PR_end_link_short.html

if u in melb, can pick up. :)

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:38 pm
by CJ1177
PHAT GT wrote:i have now made my own using high grade S/S nylon lined spherical rod ends ...no noise and super strong


Are you up for making any more, by any chance :D :D

PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:08 am
by AdamW
CJ1177 wrote:
PHAT GT wrote:i have now made my own using high grade S/S nylon lined spherical rod ends ...no noise and super strong


Are you up for making any more, by any chance :D :D


+1

PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:22 pm
by senator
AdamW wrote:
CJ1177 wrote:
PHAT GT wrote:i have now made my own using high grade S/S nylon lined spherical rod ends ...no noise and super strong


Are you up for making any more, by any chance :D :D


+1


bloody hell Phat, get your shit together :x and commercialize your gear mate.....and hurry up too :lol:

did you get them machine?...... got the tooling paths by any chance?

pm sent

PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:24 pm
by senator
PHAT GT wrote:the stock ones may look weak but not so

but in saying that aftermarket ones will improve longeverty

whiteline end links SUX ...there noisy and i have broken 1 or 2 using a 26mm front bar


i have now made my own using high grade S/S nylon lined spherical rod ends ...no noise and super strong


so those match sticks can be trusted for a "little bit of time" until you get your shit sorted :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:56 pm
by PHAT GT
senator wrote:
AdamW wrote:
CJ1177 wrote:
PHAT GT wrote:i have now made my own using high grade S/S nylon lined spherical rod ends ...no noise and super strong


Are you up for making any more, by any chance :D :D


+1


bloody hell Phat, get your shit together :x and commercialize your gear mate.....and hurry up too :lol:

did you get them machine?...... got the tooling paths by any chance?

pm sent



My links are still in the testing stage

let me just say the best Japanese ones i could find cost about $580 a set of 4

mind cost a tad of the whiteline ones but way better meterals