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Adjustable Rear ASB End Links for 97 accord

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:17 AM
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Default Adjustable Rear ASB End Links for 97 accord

So I've been looking around and haven't been able to find a company that makes adjustable rear ASB link for my 97 accord. I was wondering if any of the civic or integra guys have made there own end links and if theres any write ups on how they made them.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Default Re: Adjustable Rear ASB End Links for 97 accord

how would adjusting the sway bar end links have any effect? do you mean adjusting the mounting location to change the effective stiffness?

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hondamark35
how would adjusting the sway bar end links have any effect? do you mead adjusting the mounting location to change the effective stiffness?
The reason adjustable end links exist is to allow you to eliminate ASB preload. Any racer, any real racer could tell you that preload on a sway bar is bad.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM Panda
The reason adjustable end links exist is to allow you to eliminate ASB preload. Any racer, any real racer could tell you that preload on a sway bar is bad.
Correct.

How do the endlinks attach toe the bar, and how do they attach to the suspension? Endlinks aren't exactly car specific.

Mine came with my Comptech bar and are like this (single shear on the bar, double shear on the LCA bracket)

All that really matters is the bolt size, strength of the joints themselves, and tapered spacers allowing the needed articulation. If you know the needed bolt sizes, I'm sure you can find a pre-packaged solution out there, it just won't be intended for your specific car. You might need to fabricate a "U" shaped bracket similar to above to mount to the LCA, depending on clearance and such.

Or, roll your own.
http://www.grainger.com/category/eca...Ntt-heim+joint
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