Front end sway bar links?

[SG/IRM3]

Reviving this after installing Whiteline adjustable front sway bar end links I got from Vorshlag. I have MCS 2WNRs and have run OE end links and briefly tried Bimmerworld adjustable which were immediately noisy. The OEs worked ok but can't adjust out preload and were very close to the front control arms. Really happy with the Whiteline end links, very easy to adjust, have sealed joints and are dead quiet. Recommend.

[timmo]

I've seen it done with a set of Meyle HD links, which are a little larger shaft diameter than OE. I don't see a drawback as long as you get the alignment right to avoid binding. Maybe draw some alignment lines on each end to keep track while tightening.

I have Lemforder links, I should really take a caliper and measure the diameter to see if it's close enough to a standard thread size. At least if it's around 8 or 10 mm I could either do M8 or M10, if slightly smaller there is correspondingly 5/16 or 3/8. Might just be hard to find a LH thread M8 or M10 tap and die

[eacmen]

Yes, I took the slack out when the car was on the ground. Good idea though, I'll mess with them a little bit before returning them.

Only thing I can think of is that the stud on the end link isn't sized right for your strut/sway. Might want to call up BW and ask. I've found them very helpful. I use them for most of the parts on our track car.


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[S14]

That's weird. Did you dial out the preload? You might want to add *slight* preload to see if the clunking stops.


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Yes, I took the slack out when the car was on the ground. Good idea though, I'll mess with them a little bit before returning them.

[eacmen]

I didn't listen to your advice and went with the bimmerworld street/track links and they are already clunking/popping 2 weeks after install...

That's weird. Did you dial out the preload? You might want to add *slight* preload to see if the clunking stops.


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[CrookedCommie]

I didn't listen to your advice and went with the bimmerworld street/track links and they are already clunking/popping 2 weeks after install...

I switched to ground control for my replacements.

[S14]

TMS adjustable end links good for street.


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I didn't listen to your advice and went with the bimmerworld street/track links and they are already clunking/popping 2 weeks after install...

[ZHPizza]

I wonder if anyone here has tried making a set out of stock ones? Wouldn't be too hard to cut them in half, die cut threads, and buy hex stock that is pre-drilled and just tap the end. If you want to be real fancy, you can buy a corresponding LH tap and die, so it'll act like a true turnbuckle

I've seen it done with a set of Meyle HD links, which are a little larger shaft diameter than OE. I don't see a drawback as long as you get the alignment right to avoid binding. Maybe draw some alignment lines on each end to keep track while tightening.

[SteelGreyM]

I’m using ground control solids. No complaints. Doesn’t seem like there’s a bad choice.

[eacmen]

+1 for the Turner links. I've killed a few other "race" style open rod end links pretty quickly, but I've had a set of the Turner "custom length" rods on the car for a few years now, beat the crap out of them with the Hotchkiss 30mm on full stiff and the joints still feel tight. Quite surprising actually.

Just be careful with them if you haven't adjusted them in a while. If the threaded rod gets seized in the link-end be gentle with it. The ends are cast aluminum and will break easily. Ask me how I know. Luckily you only *need* one end link to properly adjust preload.

[BBRTuning]

I don't typically like Turner stuff. The RE end links are def quality. But the reason I recommended the turner ones was because they have sealed joints. So they would hold up better on the street.


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+1 for the Turner links. I've killed a few other "race" style open rod end links pretty quickly, but I've had a set of the Turner "custom length" rods on the car for a few years now, beat the crap out of them with the Hotchkiss 30mm on full stiff and the joints still feel tight. Quite surprising actually.

[timmo]

I wonder if anyone here has tried making a set out of stock ones? Wouldn't be too hard to cut them in half, die cut threads, and buy hex stock that is pre-drilled and just tap the end. If you want to be real fancy, you can buy a corresponding LH tap and die, so it'll act like a true turnbuckle

[eacmen]

I'm using the rogue engineering end links. Never had an issue and they are absolutely bullet proof.

I don't typically like Turner stuff. The RE end links are def quality. But the reason I recommended the turner ones was because they have sealed joints. So they would hold up better on the street.


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[structure3230]

I'm using the rogue engineering end links. Never had an issue and they are absolutely bullet proof.

[eacmen]

I'm in need of an adjustable sway bar end link. What kit uses the most stock-ish joints?

My last car had bimmerworld race end links, and while they were very pretty and easy to adjust, they started popping once the heim joints weren't perfectly clean. Those were too race car, I need a more street friendly, yet still adjustable setup.

TMS adjustable end links good for street.


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