Broken rear endlinks (PICS)
#1
Broken rear endlinks (PICS)
As you can tell from the pictures, my left endlink is broken. This is the second time it broken during the 3 years period. First time was OEM endlink. This one is from a forum member who makes after market endlinks, I think it's "modme" or something like that. The car still drive fine with no issue at all, not sure if it's a good idea to continuing doing this. I think this broke few months ago and I just found out yesterday lol.
Any recommendation for a new set of endlinks? What do I need to do afterward to ensure it won't snap again? how do I install it correctly?
I have Air Lift Performance bags on my car and Hotchkis sway bars for the front and rear.
Last edited by *ICE*; 03-14-2016 at 06:22 PM.
#2
i have the same endlinks from modme on my g with the eibach sways set at the middle hole. its been perfectly fine for the last 3 years with mix of aggressive street, track driving and also 2 drift days at the track
maybe try the next set with the endlinks not at the stiffest setting on the sway bars?
maybe try the next set with the endlinks not at the stiffest setting on the sway bars?
#4
Pyroclastic Flow
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I think I can see where the camber link/arm has contacted your sway. Might have contributed to the issue.
Mine were contacting my sway so I got a set of curved/bent CLs and now they clear it. I'm using Whiteline end links with no issues...but i'm not sure that end links are your issue rather than contact between the sway and the camber link.
Sean
Mine were contacting my sway so I got a set of curved/bent CLs and now they clear it. I'm using Whiteline end links with no issues...but i'm not sure that end links are your issue rather than contact between the sway and the camber link.
Sean
Last edited by VIVID; 03-14-2016 at 04:07 PM.
#7
Pyroclastic Flow
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J - Yes it is.
Mine had marks just like that. The reason, I suspect, that the loss of the end link wasn't felt more prominently is that the camber arm was supporting the sway. So it wasn't allowed freer movement.
I'm dropped on Eibach springs...not nearly as low as ICE who is bagged, I believe. Lots of stress...
Sean
Mine had marks just like that. The reason, I suspect, that the loss of the end link wasn't felt more prominently is that the camber arm was supporting the sway. So it wasn't allowed freer movement.
I'm dropped on Eibach springs...not nearly as low as ICE who is bagged, I believe. Lots of stress...
Sean
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#8
Pyroclastic Flow
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Here. It might be hard to make out but you might be able to see the sway and the camber arm in contact...
This one is the original aftermarket camber arms with the contact spots.
Sean
This one is the original aftermarket camber arms with the contact spots.
Sean
#9
Just say no!!!!!
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I never had an endlink fail. My guess is it would be most apparent in turns/cornering. Straight line should be practically identical unless the road is riddled with potholes and bumps.
I got my eibach on the center hole in the rear and soft hole in the front. Good mix between too stiff and having just enough give before the chassis settles into a curve.
I got my eibach on the center hole in the rear and soft hole in the front. Good mix between too stiff and having just enough give before the chassis settles into a curve.
#10
Super Moderator
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The broken link means you have no rear sway bar until it contacts the control arm when suddenly you do have a rear sway bar. I have a difficult time believing you don't feel any funny business from the rear in turns.
Regardless, SPC is full of you-know-what when they say there is no downfall to using straight camber arms instead of the earlier curved arms.
Your only recourse is to use shorter end-links or find the curved camber arms.
Regardless, SPC is full of you-know-what when they say there is no downfall to using straight camber arms instead of the earlier curved arms.
Your only recourse is to use shorter end-links or find the curved camber arms.
#11
Premier Member
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I switched out to Whiteline end links a few months back and so far no issues even tho there was nothing wrong with my oem end links lol they just look cool and a forum member gave them to me when I purchased soemething from him. They were brand new too.
#14
Registered Member
I think this is the exact noise (camber arms hitting my sway bars) that I am having in the back of my car, and I have not been able to find it. So, thank you! lol