j498

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2000 T/a ls1 M6
159k miles - pretty much stock
30mm front sway bar, 19mm rear sway bar


I have the energy suspension rear sway bar kit p# 3.5161R which comes with the sway bar bushings and end links and is for this car. The end link it comes with is a total of 6 and 1/16" with a spacer/collar that is 2 and 3/16".

I also have the energy suspension front end links p# 9.8118R which are also supposed to be for this car (front), however they measure a total of 7 and 1/8", with a spacer that's 2 and 7/8" long.

I could off sworn I read in a few places that the Front and rear end links are the same, if so which is the correct one?



See pic below:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...ps6ed8ce34.jpg

Link from kit 3.5161R on the left, Link from 9.8118R on right

From searching I've read the one with the 2 and 7/8" space can work on the front - so is the back end link the wrong one?

j498

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OK, as it turns out the stock spacer (with built in washer) on the rear end links measure about 2.5". The links from ES kit # 3.5161R are the same length as stock when measuring the spacers and the 2 center washers.


BUT, another issue arrises:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...psc70ac07e.jpg

The ES rear sway bar bushing itself is slightly wider than the original bracket, including the grove in the bushing...... Is there a wider bracket and mount setup for this setup?


Also, if I have the correct one on the rear - what is the correct length for the front sway bar end links (energy suspension end links). Can anyone measure theirs?

sjsingle1

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^^^ i thought the ES bushings came with a bracket? if not...........get the ones that do

leadfoot4

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I agree..

j498

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I was under the impression this was a drop in kit and wouldn't need anything else. Which part # includes the bracket?

Also even with a wider bracket the ES bushing is wider than the original perch/clamp mount on the rear. Not sure if this will be a problem or not, not sure how it wouldn't be as then ends of the bushing are up supported.

Arg!! starting to wish I just got the Moog thermo plastic bushings

sjsingle1

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looking in the ES catalog .....i dont see any bushings that come without a bracket

and looking at the summit catolog.....that P/N shows the sway bushings with a bracket

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-3-5161r

j498

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You're right... it even shows it on Summit's website with the bracket for the kit I ordered: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-3-5161r

p# 3.5161r - I thought something was missing. It wasn't it the box when I got it ARGGG! I guess I gotta call up summit and bitch - it definitely wasn't in there. Shoulda double checked everything when they came it but I had limited time to install so I was in a hurry

j498

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Well Summit is sending me the new hardware to fix the issue. Not sure why the hardware was missing to begin with.


The links in ES 9.8118R are the same length as those in Moog's K6630 w/ purple bushings.