Correct endlink Length - Energy suspension
#1
Correct endlink Length - Energy suspension
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?
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?
Last edited by j498; 06-04-2013 at 10:15 PM.
#2
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?
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?
#5
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
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
#6
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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
and looking at the summit catolog.....that P/N shows the sway bushings with a bracket
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-3-5161r
Last edited by sjsingle1; 05-31-2013 at 07:57 PM.
#7
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
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