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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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I've got to order some endlinks for my Teg sedan sway bar I got, it is 14mm. There's Blox adjustable and fixed sway bar end links, which are better? I'm assuming the adjustable are so you can put more tension on the lcas, seeing as I don't autox (yet), should I just get the fixed? Thanks.
 
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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^BUMP... Hopin for an answer for tomorrow since I'll probably be ordering them tomorrow.
 
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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If you are using stock LCA's with a small sway bar, non-adjustable endlinks will be fine.

Adjustable endlinks can allow you to adjust tension but it's a minimal effect. I think they're essential if you have multiple mounting points on your LCA's or if you're car is very low so you can minimize stress on the endlink.
 
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Well my car is REALLY low, well over 2.5" in front and back. It is 14mm sway bar, so it isn't huge but it'll make a difference. I have Blox lcas, so I'll probably go with fixed since I won't know what to do with the adjustable.
 
Old Jul 9, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Here we go. This is off a Vette forum, but same thing on what the adjustables are for, four cornering balancing, aka something I don't need to bother with lol.

You do it like this. Put the car on scales. Preferably with the car on a drive on lift. We put the scales on the alignment rack lift. Disconnect an end link at the front and rear. Set the ride height and then corner weight the car so it is balanced. Then adjust the link so it goes back in the hole. The suspension is compressed at its natural setting. Now there is no preload on the sway bar. If you didn't have adjustable links you would have preload at 1 or more corners. It's preferable to have none. Then the sway bar only bends when the suspension moves from neutral.
 
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