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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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So i was told my front left stabilizer link was going to need replaced soon, i was just going to replace both front ones....Ive seen them ranging from $13.50 to $43.99 a piece....Anyone have experience with replacing these and what did you end up going with.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:03 AM
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Depends on what your plannning to do with your car...

I went with powergrid endlinks for my 350z because I upgraded my front sway bar, so I wanted beefier endlinks that could handle more force, they are like $150 for just the fronts if I recall correctly. If you plan on keeping yours stock you dont need to upgrade your endlinks and you can just get one of the cheaper OEM replacement ones on rockauto.com under Nissan 350z then go thru clicking the appropriate menus until you get to "suspension" and then "stabilizer bar link"

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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:35 AM
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First time I replaces with stock, I had a seized nut, second time Whileline (snapped it) and third time SPL.

I recommend stock unless you need adjustable ones to corner weight your car.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:58 AM
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Since you're in here Terra, I have a question kinda related.

I'm gonna be installing my new bars and powergrid end links.

Do you adjust them to no preload with the car on the ground or in the air? (I wont be corner balancing)
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 92K1500
Since you're in here Terra, I have a question kinda related.

I'm gonna be installing my new bars and powergrid end links.

Do you adjust them to no preload with the car on the ground or in the air? (I wont be corner balancing)
On the ground , but depending on how even your ride height is, in the air works for 99% of the people
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:44 AM
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I thought it was on the ground but I wasn't sure. How the heck do you guys get to them to adjust them? I've been waiting since November to get my car onto my buddy's 4 post lift to put the bars on but I'm getting tired of waiting and am about to do it on the floor in my garage.
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Originally Posted by 92K1500
I thought it was on the ground but I wasn't sure. How the heck do you guys get to them to adjust them? I've been waiting since November to get my car onto my buddy's 4 post lift to put the bars on but I'm getting tired of waiting and am about to do it on the floor in my garage.
Lay on the floor, it's not easy to adjust that way. Much easier up on scales or alignment rack
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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If you're not modifying your suspension or sway bars (bigger) then I'd replace with OEM.
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by samsniss350z
If you're not modifying your suspension or sway bars (bigger) then I'd replace with OEM.

Just get some MOOG from rock auto. They are greaseable. They will just fine for unmodified sway bars!
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 08:49 AM
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I completely removed my sway bar/links. I didn't notice a difference
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Originally Posted by iideadeyeii
I completely removed my sway bar/links. I didn't notice a difference
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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It was either that or no A/C(or a 3rd attempt at a custom A/C line)
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by iideadeyeii
I completely removed my sway bar/links. I didn't notice a difference
You won't notice a difference until you are cornering HARD in your Z. The amount of body control with swaybars is difficult to miss.
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 92K1500
How the heck do you guys get to them to adjust them?
Jack it up, slide ramps under the wheels, drop it on down onto the ramps. Not perfect, but works.
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