[booyaa56]

Originally Posted by Msquared

What advantage would aftermarket swaybar endlinks provide?

Since I have a aftermarket adjustable front sway bar the added stress from this can be too much for the OEM endlinks, to avoid this you get aftermarket endlinks that can handle the added load

[Msquared]

Originally Posted by booyaa56

Since I have a aftermarket adjustable front sway bar the added stress from this can be too much for the OEM endlinks, to avoid this you get aftermarket endlinks that can handle the added load

Has anyone actually tested or quantified that? GM probably uses these same endlinks on vehicles with stiffer swaybars than the SS 1LE, like maybe even some trucks and SUVs. The links are only in tension and compression, and my guess is they are way overengineered for the job.

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by Msquared

Has anyone actually tested or quantified that? GM probably uses these same endlinks on vehicles with stiffer swaybars than the SS 1LE, like maybe even some trucks and SUVs. The links are only in tension and compression, and my guess is they are way overengineered for the job.

its mostly needed or used when you lower the vehicle also either lowering springs or coilovers

[Scargoes]

The other benefit of aftermarket adjustable end links is the ability to unload the sway bar when the vehicle is at rest. This allows for equal roll resistance in either direction.

[Msquared]

Both kropscamaro and Scargoes are correct with those points. That said, if your car isn't lowered and/or you can't/won't adjust and zero out corner weight diagonals, then I don't think you need aftermarket end links.

[Evansa22]

The heims also remove any deflection from the stock bushings, how quantifiable that is I'm not sure. Hard to tell for me personally

[kropscamaro16]

i may have a set of spl parts ones for sale soon if anybody needs a set



the rears did not work with my afe power swaybars and vorshlag sent me some whiteline ones to try with my mcs coilover kit

[Msquared]

Originally Posted by Evansa22

The heims also remove any deflection from the stock bushings, how quantifiable that is I'm not sure. Hard to tell for me personally

But the stock front endlinks also use ball joints, not rubber bushings.

[Evansa22]

Originally Posted by Msquared

But the stock front endlinks also use ball joints, not rubber bushings.

Been a while since I changed them out, for some reason I was thinking one side had bushings. The spl end links are beefier, don't know how much of a difference people will feel but I haven't really noticed any. Will post up a comparison picture when I get home for reference

[kropscamaro16]

i have 3 sets now lol powergrid ones , spl parts and whiteline ones

[Msquared]

Originally Posted by Evansa22

Been a while since I changed them out, for some reason I was thinking one side had bushings. The spl end links are beefier, don't know how much of a difference people will feel but I haven't really noticed any. Will post up a comparison picture when I get home for reference

I think the rears have one end with a rubber bushing, but not the fronts.

[Evansa22]

Originally Posted by Msquared

I think the rears have one end with a rubber bushing, but not the fronts.

Yep you nailed it. The rears have one bushing. Second pic are the stock rears.

[kropscamaro16]

gonna sell my rear spl parts endlinks if anybody brand new in box $175 plus freight