Driftsluut

When gettin sway bars, should I also get sway bar end links?

dcains

iTrader: (15)

Yes. And, if you want ones that don't make noise, and will last, get the Powergrids.

Z33_Drvr

I beg to differ. If you are tracking the car.. maybe... but just spirited daily driving.. no. save your money..

dboyzalter

iTrader: (3)

Well that depends why are you getting new sway bars?

I know people always say they are a great modification and well worth the money but the oem sway bars are rather beefy... If your car is slammed then im sure adjustable end links will help.

If not oem end links will probably be just fine just like the oem sway bars are rather fine.

Driftsluut

The car is bagged. I'm looking to get better handling during drifting and just cornering. I do track the car every so often, but it is my daily.

MicVelo

I'm right in between the two answers of Yes, get 'em and No, don't bother.

Here's why: If you are running adjustable sway bars (highly recommend) and you intend to run them full-stiff (as opposed to soft/medium soft) and/or you drift/track, then yes, to avoid winding up the stock, non-ball joint end links, it's advisable.

If you plan on running soft/medium (close to ends) and are on DD duty, there's not that much chance of any binding with stock links.

In any event, we're not talking about a huge amount of money and you might as well do it right up front since you mention drift.... just go ahead and get 'em.

How's that for a nebulous answer? (Yeah, that was wishy washy but hey, at least I gave a rationale on why to go either way....)

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

Wait till you wear the stock ones out, as long as you dont run them full stiff, they last a long time

Driftsluut

Good point lol they aren't expensive and oh well if it's just more aftermarkets parts anyways lol thanks for the help guys����

Bak3rme

iTrader: (1)

when upgrading sways, end links don't really need to be replaced unless they are already shot. When you upgrade sways they will reduce the life of ur stock end links due to a stiffer beefier bar holding the end links down especially under heavy turning loads. I ran my hotchkis sways with stock end links for 6 months until I replaced with whiteline end links. there was a lot of play in the joints on the OEM links when i removed them.

never really understood being slammed and upgrading sways tho. i feel like its a more dedicated driver's upgrade