 Front Sway Bar Drop Link Length, I have two different lengths ... |
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| Chaznaster |
 Jan 14 2024, 08:09 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States 
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I am working on cleaning up my front suspension hardware as part of an overhaul. While getting the old rubber out of the front drop links, I noted that they are different overall lengths: 26.5cm vs 25.3cm.
Is there a preferred length for these? I am planning on running Bilstein B6s, in case that matters, and the sway bar measures in at 15mm. I'd be interested in going with a used part for whichever is the recommended length ... if anyone has one ... Thanks.  |
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| 914_teener |
Jan 14 2024, 08:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,200 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Unless you are a purist, I'd suggest adjustable drop links.
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 14 2024, 09:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,895 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Longer one is 911
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| bdstone914 |
Jan 15 2024, 09:07 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,528 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
You can shorten the longer link by cutting ou a section, insert an 8mm rod and weld it back togethet.
Note the orientaion of the ends to each other. |
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| majkos1 |
Jan 15 2024, 09:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 11-August 17 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 21,338 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(914_teener @ Jan 14 2024, 09:13 PM)  Unless you are a purist, I'd suggest adjustable drop links. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This way you can actually tune your sway bar. no plastic bushings too |
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| Chaznaster |
Jan 15 2024, 07:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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Thank you all for the guidance. I am out of budget for this winter's projects so will take Bruce's advice and cut/weld. It will match the shorter link when done.
And I'll put adjustable drop links in my wish list for a later date ... |
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| technicalninja |
Jan 15 2024, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,273 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I'd suggest trading with someone.
I highly dislike welded back together suspension components and I will REFUSE to use modded stuff on my customer's cars. I'm on "the hook" if I mod... My own stuff might be different. In your case, even on my own car, I'd just trade... What I would do is watch the classifieds for a used set of adjustable links... Only problem here is you will be in COMPETITION with me for said links. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) I HOPE you lose! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) |
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| Chaznaster |
Jan 16 2024, 05:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Jan 15 2024, 08:27 PM) I'd suggest trading with someone. I highly dislike welded back together suspension components and I will REFUSE to use modded stuff on my customer's cars. I'm on "the hook" if I mod... My own stuff might be different. In your case, even on my own car, I'd just trade... What I would do is watch the classifieds for a used set of adjustable links... Only problem here is you will be in COMPETITION with me for said links. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) I HOPE you lose! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) Hmm, is that a challenge? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... but if anyone has one to sell or trade, let me know. That would be my preference. |
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