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GB: Upgraded Sway Bar Endlinks #2

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OB1

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These are beefed up front and rear sway bar endlinks. The fronts are adjustable from ~1/2” shorter to ~1/2” longer than stock. This will allow you to keep the sway bar closer to the proper position when lowering the car. It would also allow you to adjust the preload of the bar one way or another to fine tune the handling of the car, mostly turn-in. The increased strength of these endlinks also means they won’t break or bend. The ends are 3 piece precision rod ends with a self lubricating Teflon Kevlar race.

After I installed the fronts I noticed a great improvement in turn-in in both directions, even with them set to equal lengths (how they should be installed initially). The lack of slop in the joints means the sway bar can act faster, which gets the improved turn-in.

The rears are a good upgrade from the cheap stock units and replaces the cheap rubber bushings with poly bushings. While they are technically adjustable, the shortest/minimum setting is where they need to be. With these installed, along with the fronts, the car feels much more balanced and stable in the corners.

Pictures of the fronts:
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Cell phone pics of one installed
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Rears:
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Unfortunately I don’t have any pics of the rears installed at this time. If I get a chance this week I will try to get a pic or two of them with the car on the ground.

Pricing is as follows:
All prices are plus shipping

1 pair of Front endlinks: $80
1 pair of rear endlinks: $55
1 full set (pair fronts + pair rears): $125

Shipping:
Shipping will be via USPS flat rate shipping.
Fronts or a full set will be: $10.35
Rears will be: $4.95
Multiple sets or not in the U.S.: PM me before ordering.


Payment:
PAYPAL ONLY. I have already calculated paypal fees into these prices so there is no need to add it.
Paypal address is: danielschottler at att dot net

When you send payment please include your screen name, real name, shipping info, and what forum your from (CEG/NECO).
We will wait on Daniel to let us know when to send payment & get a tentative schedule. We need to get 10 people & then we will cut off this group buy per his wishes. I made the thread so I put my name first but moved the others from the first group buy! :)

Endlinks
1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7.
8.
9.
10.
 
1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8.
9.
10.
 
1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8. Lightningfastford (rear only)
9.
10.
 
Didn't have the money for the first one, but I sure as hell have it now!

1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8. Lightningfastford (rear only)
9. Ooklah (1 full set)
10.
 
1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8. Lightningfastford (rear only)
9. Ooklah (1 full set)
10.5559 (front)
 
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1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8. Lightningfastford (rear only)
9. Ooklah (1 full set)
10.5559 (front)
11. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada)
 
1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8. Lightningfastford (rear only)
9. Ooklah (1 full set)
10.5559 (front)
11. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada)
12. COLER59 ( BOTH SETS FRONT AND REAR)
 
1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8. Lightningfastford (rear only)
9. Ooklah (1 full set)
10.5559 (front)
11. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada)
12. COLER59 ( BOTH SETS FRONT AND REAR)
13. biminiLX (full set)
 
1.OB1(both)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (front & rear set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (Front & Rear)
5.UKFAN50 (just rear set)
6.SVTkid (front and rear set)
7. Kilroy (front and rear)
8. Lightningfastford (rear only)
9. Ooklah (1 full set)
10.5559 (front)
11. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada)
12. COLER59 ( BOTH SETS FRONT AND REAR)
13. biminiLX (full set)
14. Shaggy (both)
 
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1.OB1(full set)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (full set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (full set)
5.SVTkid (full set)
6. Kilroy (full set)
7. Lightningfastford (rear only)
8. Ooklah (full set)
9.5559 (front)
10. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada)
11. COLER59 (full set)
12. biminiLX (full set)
13. Shaggy (full set)
14. Seafire XV (full set)
 
crappy pic of rear installed, i was taking a pics of my 21mm BAT bar mounts and i was just looking into getting the fronts done and noticed you didnt have a pic of the rears. What would the benefits of the fronts? A bit less body roll? I have a BAT euro kit on the way and want the full monty.

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1.OB1(full set)
2.LilCe98(rear set)
3.Mark T (full set to UK)
4.Necronommicon (full set)
5.SVTkid (full set)
6. Kilroy (full set)
7. Lightningfastford (rear only)
8. Ooklah (full set)
9.5559 (front)
10. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada)
11. COLER59 (full set)
12. biminiLX (full set)
13. Shaggy (full set)
14. Seafire XV (full set)
15. atlas (NECO) (Canada) (full set)
 
I will be doing these 10 at a time. once i say im ready for people to pay, i will order parts for 10 sets and then ship them out in the order that people pay. I think this is the fairest option

Current list:
1. OB1(full set) CEG
2. LilCe98(rear set) CEG
3. Mark T (full set to UK) CEG
4. Necronommicon (full set) CEG
5. SVTkid (full set) CEG
6. Kilroy (full set) CEG
7. Lightningfastford (rear only) CEG
8. Ooklah (full set) CEG
9. 5559 (front) CEG
10. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada) CEG
11. COLER59 (full set) CEG
12. biminiLX (full set) CEG
13. Shaggy (full set) CEG
14. Seafire XV (full set) CEG
15. atlas (NECO) (Canada) (full set) NECO
16. grossgo (rear only) CEG
 
What would the benefits of the fronts? A bit less body roll?

Hope this answers your question. From the first post.
striker2 said:
These are beefed up front and rear sway bar endlinks. The fronts are adjustable from ~1/2” shorter to ~1/2” longer than stock. This will allow you to keep the sway bar closer to the proper position when lowering the car. It would also allow you to adjust the preload of the bar one way or another to fine tune the handling of the car, mostly turn-in. The increased strength of these endlinks also means they won’t break or bend. The ends are 3 piece precision rod ends with a self lubricating Teflon Kevlar race.

After I installed the fronts I noticed a great improvement in turn-in in both directions, even with them set to equal lengths (how they should be installed initially). The lack of slop in the joints means the sway bar can act faster, which gets the improved turn-in.
 
Current list:
1. OB1(full set) CEG
2. LilCe98(rear set) CEG
3. Mark T (full set to UK) CEG
4. Necronommicon (full set) CEG
5. SVTkid (full set) CEG
6. Kilroy (full set) CEG
7. Lightningfastford (rear only) CEG
8. Ooklah (full set) CEG
9. 5559 (front) CEG
10. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada) CEG
11. COLER59 (full set) CEG
12. biminiLX (full set) CEG
13. Shaggy (full set) CEG
14. Seafire XV (full set) CEG
15. atlas (NECO) (Canada) (full set) NECO
16. grossgo (rear only) CEG
17. montrese04 (full set) CEG
 
Current list:
1. OB1(full set) CEG
2. LilCe98(rear set) CEG
3. Mark T (full set to UK) CEG
4. Necronommicon (full set) CEG
5. SVTkid (full set) CEG
6. Kilroy (full set) CEG
7. Lightningfastford (rear only) CEG
8. Ooklah (full set) CEG
9. 5559 (front) CEG
10. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada) CEG
11. COLER59 (full set) CEG
12. biminiLX (full set) CEG
13. Shaggy (full set) CEG
14. Seafire XV (full set) CEG
15. atlas (NECO) (Canada) (full set) NECO
16. grossgo (rear only) CEG
17. montrese04 (full set) CEG
18. 81built2hill81 (full set) NECO
19. Tygerr (full set) NECO
20.
 
Current list:
1. OB1(full set) CEG
2. LilCe98(rear set) CEG
3. Mark T (full set to UK) CEG
4. Necronommicon (full set) CEG
5. SVTkid (full set) CEG
6. Kilroy (full set) CEG
7. Lightningfastford (rear only) CEG
8. Ooklah (full set) CEG
9. 5559 (front) CEG
10. Chris@CTA (both, but first, need price with shipping to Canada) CEG
11. COLER59 (full set) CEG
12. biminiLX (full set) CEG
13. Shaggy (full set) CEG
14. Seafire XV (full set) CEG
15. atlas (NECO) (Canada) (full set) NECO
16. grossgo (rear only) CEG
17. montrese04 (full set) CEG
18. 81built2hill81 (full set) NECO
19. Tygerr (full set) NECO
20.TST-MT-CSVT#4923 (Full set) front and rear. CEG

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