stillen sways...need end link opinions!

Riptide67 · 02-08-2014, 12:19 PM

My car may see 1-2 track days a year. Hell, I'd get just the rear to save some cash if the fronts are not a necessity.

I've also made a decision to sell my SPC front camber arms(waiting to put on) and just go with SPL.

$340vs$170....

Riptide67 · 02-10-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

You should buy them through Corner 3 Garage. Support a forum sponsor.

Their pricing along with a few others was way out to lunch.

DEpointfive0 · 02-10-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

Their pricing along with a few others was way out to lunch.

Group buy for 2 sets? Lol
I'm ready for a set if it sweetens the deal enough for both of us!

Worse comes to worse, can you PM me where you got the best deal?

Riptide67 · 02-11-2014, 09:29 AM

Pm'd you

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Group buy for 2 sets? Lol
I'm ready for a set if it sweetens the deal enough for both of us!

Worse comes to worse, can you PM me where you got the best deal?

Riptide67 · 02-11-2014, 01:47 PM

Those guys had the best price and was matched by another as well.

I'm still seriously contemplating getting just the rear end links alone.

Anyone just running the rears?

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:53 PM

honestly if i was to install my stillen swaybar set (i have a brand new set in my parts bin) i would only install the front and leave the rear bar stock.

right now i only have the front whiteline installed. stock endlinks and all. car feels great. perfect match for stock suspension.

DEpointfive0 · 02-11-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

honestly if i was to install my stillen swaybar set (i have a brand new set in my parts bin) i would only install the front and leave the rear bar stock.

right now i only have the front whiteline installed. stock endlinks and all. car feels great. perfect match for stock suspension.

Yeah, I was just thinking to myself... I'm on stock suspension, always will be. I have Nismo S-Tune sways and I'm just going to change the front to Hotchkis...
Sooooooooooo, I really don't need endlinks do I?

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 03:07 PM

Not really. If you break them, replace them. Don't worry about it until they let go.

Riptide67 · 02-11-2014, 03:10 PM

Well, I have both stillen sways that are brand new and I'd like to utilize them both.

My suspension is not OEM however. I am using BC coils and I know that lowering the car a substantial amount and adding sway bars puts quite a bit of stress on the OEM end links.

I know that cutting corners isn't always the best thing, but if the front end links can handle the stress, I only see the need to purchase SPL rear end links.

I'm curious as to if anyone else has done the same.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Yeah, I was just thinking to myself... I'm on stock suspension, always will be. I have Nismo S-Tune sways and I'm just going to change the front to Hotchkis...
Sooooooooooo, I really don't need endlinks do I?

i read hotchikis are waaay to stiff.

like they just welded up a bar, took it around for a spin to confirm no sway, and sell sell sell.

ive not read too much on the s-tune. wat are the stiffness vs stock on those?

and yah, endlinks usually break progressively (unlike them old wrx SNAP!

endlinks)... you will hear knocking noise over uneven roads at slow speeds like in parking lots.

the whiteline rear endlinks appeared to just break apart though looking at some of the posts.

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 03:14 PM

The OE front links are beefy as hell. I can't imagine breaking one unless you chose to never grease the bushings.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

Well, I have both stillen sways that are brand new and I'd like to utilize them both.

My suspension is not OEM however. I am using BC coils and I know that lowering the car a substantial amount and adding sway bars puts quite a bit of stress on the OEM end links.

I know that cutting corners isn't always the best thing, but if the front end links can handle the stress, I only see the need to purchase SPL rear end links.

I'm curious as to if anyone else has done the same.

if you're planning on using no stiffer than the middle setting on the front, i suppose you might be okay. it is about the same stiffness as my whiteline's soft setting. this is going by manufacturer % in stiffness, so it is still just a guess. just because you have 2 bars doesnt mean you need to use both of them.

im sure you have screws in your garage you're not using. are you going to just screw them in your car just because you have them? lol

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The OE front links are beefy as hell. I can't imagine breaking one unless you chose to never grease the bushings.

ha?

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 03:18 PM

chuck searching internet to validate his greasing bushing story...

02-08-2014, 12:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	My car may see 1-2 track days a year. Hell, I'd get just the rear to save some cash if the fronts are not a necessity. I've also made a decision to sell my SPC front camber arms(waiting to put on) and just go with SPL. $340vs$170.... __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

02-11-2014, 09:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Pm'd you __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

02-11-2014, 01:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Those guys had the best price and was matched by another as well. I'm still seriously contemplating getting just the rear end links alone. Anyone just running the rears? __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

02-11-2014, 02:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	honestly if i was to install my stillen swaybar set (i have a brand new set in my parts bin) i would only install the front and leave the rear bar stock. right now i only have the front whiteline installed. stock endlinks and all. car feels great. perfect match for stock suspension. Riptide67 likes this.

02-11-2014, 03:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Not really. If you break them, replace them. Don't worry about it until they let go. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-11-2014, 03:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Well, I have both stillen sways that are brand new and I'd like to utilize them both. My suspension is not OEM however. I am using BC coils and I know that lowering the car a substantial amount and adding sway bars puts quite a bit of stress on the OEM end links. I know that cutting corners isn't always the best thing, but if the front end links can handle the stress, I only see the need to purchase SPL rear end links. I'm curious as to if anyone else has done the same. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

02-11-2014, 03:14 PM	#27 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	The OE front links are beefy as hell. I can't imagine breaking one unless you chose to never grease the bushings. Riptide67 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-11-2014, 03:18 PM	#30 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	chuck searching internet to validate his greasing bushing story...

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