did search. saw a link once upon a time but it may have been for accords. supposedly they were stiffer than stock. since they are $35 a piece for oem I may just foot for a new sway bar. any links or ideas?

 

Make your own.

 

both prothan and es make replacement end link bushing kits.

 

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How would you fabricate a bushing? What material could he use? I'm thinking about doing the same.

 

not bushings, the hardware. the bolt that connects the bar to the LCA.

 

you can make your own set for about 80 bux, that will last a lifetime

 

any links or instructions?

 

um you need to order some good rod ends from aurora and get some threaded rods to tighten them, that's about it

 

i'm also looking for end links. got any pics of self made ones?

 

I have a package with some Aurora rod ends that will be here on the 31st. I will figure out what sorts of nuts and bolts I have to use and I'll let you guys know.

I'm not the first person to do it, though. I just did a little research and figured out what others have used...

 

Read the thread below, it contains most information about making your own endlinks (i.e. parts, places to get them, and some part numbers). To make these I used an ASTM graded alloy steel rod, but I am a little dissapointed with the current rust (2-3 months installed).
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1388416

 

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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1388416 </TD></TR></TABLE>


is this galvanized steel? if it's not galvanized or coated, it's going to rust all to hell very quickly. maybe you should paint them and then use some car undercoating on them.

 

i have some endlinks im selling if you want them, it came with my progress sway bar kit

 

will they work on a stock bar?

 

why would you want new end links? Will it make the bar any "stiffer" I'd like to buy a new swaybar but I'll do this if it'll acomplish the same thing.

 

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yeah

 

pm sent

 

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Because the stock end-links sound like a f'ing rock hitting your undercarriage with a big swaybar.....or maybe just when they get old, not totally sure.

Stiffer end-links will never have the same effect as a bigger sway bar. It's the same concept as a thicker spring.

 

how does changing the length of the swaybar endlink effect handling characteristics? It seems like changing any of the suspension geometry must have some effect. . .and if you are going to make your oun set with t-rod and heim joints it would be a good time to decide if you want to go longer or shorter.

 

It's not that it's longer or shorter, it's that it's thicker or thinner. The stock bar is thin and will twist easier than a thicker bar causing body roll (to some degree). A good thick sway bar will keep both sides pretty even through turns so the car won't flip over like your mom's 87 Lumina.

 

I was refering to the length of the sway bar endlink itself, not the sway bar. But the more i think about it, the length of the endlink will not have a significant effect on the torsional forces of the swaybar.

 

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Damnit, I wasn't reading close enough....sorry. I think you're right though, the length of the endlink won't have much effect as long as it's not 2 feet long.

 

I bought mine from http://www.drivewire.com or ww.thepartsbin.com. I can't remember which one. Call them both and ask.

I think each was $30.