One way to know for sure if it's the end links would be to take them off the car and see if it still makes the noise.

Some say you could move the sway bar by hand with the car in the air and replicate the clunk, but I have never been able to do it. I'm on my second set of end links now, and when these go I'll be upgrading to the SPL's.

 

A couple of months ago I replaced one of my Z's axle assembly. Reason being "unusual axial looseness". And damn, it's an expensive component even at Trade price. Look it up in the workshop manual or refer to the technical site we don't mention here.

Mine was making those sort of noises you're describing in those sort of situations and uneven surfaces. Basically the outer pops out further than it should. Just an idea.

 

i have a clunking, popping kind of noise to and have the hotchkis sways also...interested to see if it is the endlinks...just saw this post so i haven't gotten the chance to see if anything needs to be tightened or not... looking forward to the results

 

Just to keep you guys informed, I'm going to be purchasing the Powergrid endlinks. I hope that I get them by Saturday so I can get them on. If not, I will post the following Saturday. Hope this fixes my clunk!

 

Cool Bhasha. Keep us posted. Always interesting.

 

Of course. And I put the order through to Adam @ Z1, but he said I won't get them until next week, so I'm hoping to get them installed not this Saturday, but next Saturday instead (12/22).

I'll keep you guys posted.

 

Subscribing for results...

 

Just as an update, I received the Powergrid endlinks from Adam yesterday. I will get them on today in a few hours. So I will definitely let you guy know if this solved my issue!

 

I am experiencing the same, front and rear.

/subscribes for results

just an fyi...I've also read the 07 stock end links are beefier.

How much did the powergrids cost?

 

Powergrid endlinks = problem solved!

Well, I received my endlinks on Friday, and got them on today (Saturday). No more popping/clunking!

 

Check this thread for info on the Powergrids: https://my350z.com/forum/suspension/316885-the-be-all-end-all-endlink-for-your-z-and-g.html

Good luck!

 

good stuff man, glad they helped!

 

Thanks! I was able to dig that up yesterday and read it. New development since last I looked into this...

The powergrid install instructions seemed kinda vague to me though. From what I gathered reading that post and others, you basically want to start by taking out the pre-load the stock end links have on the bar. This will give them maximum articulation and reduce the chance for binding. What's not clear is what length they should be; how do you know you have the bar in the right position to set the length for the endlinks?

Anyway, Glad they worked for you!

 

you need to adjust them to stock length, and then having the car cornerbalanced to adjust preload accordingly

 

News to me...I always thought you needed adj. coilovers to cornerbalance a car.

I have the full Hotchkis kit so the car is lowered...I thought this meant the stock endlinks are already binding the sways, so way keep them at that length.

Thanks for the help...still learning all this suspension stuff.

Oh, and also if I'm just going to put them in at stock length, do I still need to have the car resting on it's wheels when I install?

 

swaybar preload can only be done with scales - doing it any other way is guessing.

the sways and links can be installed loosely with the car in the air, but should not be torqued till the car is back on the ground. Simple measure the center to center distance of the endlink holes and transfer that to the new endlinks

 

is it possible to install them on your own or do you have to have some special tools to install them????cause i´ve the same problem with mine......
could a nissan dealership install them the right way for me???

 

I can tell you from past experience that the 04.5 and earlier end links are smaller than the beefier stock units they sell as a replacement at Nissan now. This shows even Nissan knows the old end links suck.

Chris

 

they install using normal tools..nothing special is required

 

Another first. I didn't know it was even possible to reach them when the car was on the ground...especially the fronts.

With the sways installed they rotate in their brackets, which changes the distance, no?