Endlinks Worth it?

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Hi new owner and new poster. I’m planning on doing springs and sways in the coming months. Most likely Eibach all around. But there’s not much info on endlinks as far as net benefit vs oem. Are the oem links comparable and aftermarket is not worth the cost?

Also whiteline or superpro?
 
I installed my front and rear Eibach sway bars with OEM endlinks with no issues at all and Ive been running them for years now. Ive heard of lots of members having issues with the adjustable aftermarket endlinks, so personally I wouldnt bother.
 
Just about all aftermarket anti-roll bars for road cars are made to be bolt-on compatible with stock linkage geometry, so even if you do get adjustables, you should always start by matching to OEM end link lengths. Quite a few Stinger drivers report their aftermarket links would hit suspension member, so they had to change the length to avoid that. That happens because the aftermarket ones are typical fatter and have different ball joints. To me, the idea of buying adjustables only to find out you HAVE TO adjust them because they don't fit right is not particularly appealing.

Strictly speaking, adjustables are really meant to balance both ends of an anti-roll bar, such that when the car is sitting at rest loaded to "race-ready" mode, there is no torsional force acting on the bar. For street driving or even recreational track use, I've yet to find this necessary. For a road car, the load is constantly changing, depending on passenger and cargo load at any one time.

Maybe if you are into high-caliber racing, and the driver's weight - with gear - is constant, then you might consider it worthwhile to balance the bars with the car static with driver on board. Even then, that's assuming the driver is talented enough to tell the difference and optimizing that would likely result in shortened lap time.

Otherwise, it's more trouble than its worth.
 
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second that. for street driving only, not worth the potential reliability issues, especially if you're not the one doing the wrenching. Now if you are tracking, then consider them.
 
I installed my front and rear Eibach sway bars with OEM endlinks with no issues at all and Ive been running them for years now. Ive heard of lots of members having issues with the adjustable aftermarket endlinks, so personally I wouldnt bother.
Same
 
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I concur with other posters. Having rattle issues with Superpro front endlinks right now.

This is my first time ever snagging aftermarket end links for sway bars and it's been quite the annoyance.
 
Got rid of the White Line and switched to Godspeed been good since
 
I also had issues with the length adjusting nuts coming loose on SuperPro front endlinks. I bought some heavy duty threadlock and some extra long spanners, placed them in a vice and with help from a mate torqued it to the max and thankfully they have stayed tight. TBH if I had not got a pair cheap second hand I would not have bothered as I have not lowered my car (nor intend to).
 
FWIW, because lowering is done at the springs at the upper end of the strut, it doesn't change the end-link geometry of the anti-roll bar, which attaches at the lower end of the strut. So, no need for adjustable links. We've had our whiteline bars with stock springs, then Eibach lowering springs, then coilovers. All with OEM end links with zero problems. OEM links are tough as nail with rubber-booted greased ball joints that are tight and have good articulation. Some aftermarket links have dry exposed heim joints... definitely a no-no in my book.
 
I've got eibach sways and ARK GT-F Springs witch stock endlinks. Havent had any issue or felt the need to change out endlinks.
 
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I hopped on a call with Superpro and they recommended adding blue loctite to the front endlink threads. They are also sending me a replacement set, but this is certainly a hassle.
 
I just replaced both front bushings on my Whitelines (installed ~4+ years now) - any grease on there initially was long gone - they were squeaking something terrible over speed bumps. Plus, a popping from the driver's side that seemed like the Whiteline endlink. One of the endlink boots was torn. What a pain in the butt!

I replaced ONE of the whiteline endlinks with my OEM - turns out the other OEM has a bend in it, so I left the passenger side Whiteline endlink - I hadn't heard any popping from that side and no torn boots. Hopefully this solves the problem for a while - and now I know what I'm doing: always lots of learning / discovery the first time I do something (I had a shop install them fall '19, soon after I bought the car).

Now I'm debating about getting Superpro endlinks, or a new OEM one to balance them out. But, it seems like OEM may not be up to the task due to the bend (I don't think the shop that took them off would do that), so I'll sleep on it. For now, the 1/4 inch difference in length between OEM and whiteline wasn't too worrisome (I didn't try to adjust the remaining whiteline).
 
OEM - turns out the other OEM has a bend in it, so I left the passenger side Whiteline endlink
How is your old removed OEM end link bent?

Bent how? Can you share a pic?
 
I'm waiting for a bloke to come on here and say they (endlinks) take it to the next level for the 31st time.
 
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I have God Speed adjustable end links and prefer them over stock for adjustability, I prefer to tension my front sway bar a little to take any play out
 
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I have God Speed adjustable end links and prefer them over stock for adjustability, I prefer to tension my front sway bar a little to take any play out
Are you saying that if you did not adjust them, you would have some form of play?

Are they worn out?
 
Are you saying that if you did not adjust them, you would have some form of play?

Are they worn out?
No not worn out and no play, I just prefer the way my car handles with the front sway bar tensioned and I mean just turning one end link till it's tight with all four corners sitting on the ground
 
No not worn out and no play, I just prefer the way my car handles with the front sway bar tensioned and I mean just turning one end link till it's tight with all four corners sitting on the ground
That makes sense. Do you bias it to compensate for driver weight?

Can you actually feel a difference?
 
That makes sense. Do you bias it to compensate for driver weight?

Can you actually feel a difference?

That makes sense. Do you bias it to compensate for driver weight?

Can you actually feel a difference?
No I don't comp for drivers weight that would be proper and yes there is quit a difference in driveability or the filling, have experimented with this over time and for me and my setup works much better this way
 
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