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NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 5:02 pm
by mazdamx3freak
So my front sway bar droplinks were garbage from years of abuse and needed to be replaced but the problem was the only place to get them was the dealer for 63.00 each! So then I said theres got to be another way and found out the 89-98 240sx links bolt right up I have to say are alot stiffer then the crapy stock droplink design and best part is there only $20.00 each.


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My new manual steering rack :love:

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I used stainless and Grade8 bolts and washers for extra protection

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 6:04 pm
by fowljesse
Where did you get them?

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 8:30 pm
by mazdamx3freak
Advance Auto, Checker Auto, Kragen Auto, Murray's Discount, and Schuck's Auto..... Part No. K9825 20.99 with lifetime warranty :)

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 1:05 am
by fowljesse
Do you have a pic of them on their own?

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 4:31 am
by Whisper
Huh, are they the correct lenght, though? If so, that's not a bad deal.

Also, rockauto.com has front links for our cars for $23 each. Rear ones are BECK/ARNLEY for $62 each.

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 9:56 am
by wytbishop
that's a good cheap alternative to the Factory links. Especially if you want to keep the stock rubberized comfort.

That picture makes me want to drop my front subframe and clean it.

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 1:04 pm
by mazdamx3freak
Whisper wrote:Huh, are they the correct lenght, though? If so, that's not a bad deal.

Also, rockauto.com has front links for our cars for $23 each. Rear ones are BECK/ARNLEY for $62 each.
there really close to stock link height but i will get mesurments today to be sure. None the less allignment will fix any issues

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 1:56 pm
by wytbishop
I am a little biased, obviously, but the big problem I have with stock replacement, and the reason I decided to build and sell the spherical bearing end links, is that they were nearly impossible to get off. Once they've had a few years to rust and corrode, they are very hard to get off. I also wanted something more rigid.

but for $20 this is a good alternative.

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 9:07 pm
by Daninski
Gee rust in Canada who'd of thought. :lol:

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 9:11 pm
by nos92mx3
whats the steering rack out of :D

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 11:19 pm
by Ryan
The picures are on size too big so its really annoying to read, but it does say 89-98 240SX.

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: October 1st, 2008, 12:33 am
by mazdamx3freak
nos92mx3 wrote:whats the steering rack out of :D
90 323 hatch BG

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: October 1st, 2008, 12:35 am
by tehbrookzorz
The rack :wink:

EDIT

Woops, you beat me to it.

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: October 3rd, 2008, 3:57 am
by Whisper
wytbishop wrote:I am a little biased, obviously, but the big problem I have with stock replacement, and the reason I decided to build and sell the spherical bearing end links, is that they were nearly impossible to get off. Once they've had a few years to rust and corrode, they are very hard to get off.
I'd have to agree there. When I replaced mine, they were pretty rough to get off. One of them had to be drilled, even. I guess it all depends on the rust level, though.

Re: NEW solution to front Swaybar endlinks found!!!

Posted: October 3rd, 2008, 4:22 am
by tehbrookzorz
Both of mine in the front were torched by my techs in an effort to get them off.