Alright, alright. I searched to no avail so here we go.
What I have:
-1998 civic dx sedan
-Type R rear sway bar
-Lowered approximately 1.8-2.0"
-Stock LCAs
-Worn out spherical sway bar end links (unknown brand installed by previous owner)

So what are my options? All of the adjustable ones seem to require aftermarket LCAs, except for BLOX (which doesn't have the best reputation). I don't want to install fixed end links and have jacked up geometry that will wear them out quickly. I want something that will last for more than a few years (I'm only occasionally a "spirited" driver).

 

Since I know everyone loves pictures, here are a couple of pictures of my current setup.

 

You can use OEM style 99-00 SI endlinks on the car.

With spherical (heim joints) they dont have the best streetablitily, and wear out pretty quick, Especially the cheap ones. I had blox endlinks that lasted about 6 months .

 

I don't see anything wrong with em1 si endlinks, not sure how your search results didn't bring that up.

 

He's looking for adjustable end links. Rules out stock.





eH.

 

I can't think of anything else that is adjustable, just gonna have to sand off that rust, by another cheap set and make sure it doesn't rust.

 

Thanks for the replies. It looks like my original post required a little comprehensive reading, so I'll clear things up a bit.

I am not set on getting adjustable links. The impression I got during my search is that, on a lowered vehicle, the OEM end links would have less than optimal geometry and it would accelerate failure. If that isn't the case, then I'll use OEM.

Can anyone verify this?

 

Depends on how low you're going. I can see why they made adjustable ones. I just didn't realize they DID.

 

I'm running OEM style endlinks F/R on my civic, and it's pretty low.

Adjustable endlinks are pricey for quality units, and even then they might not even last that long on a street car.
Unless you can find endlinks that offer adjustablity and use ball joint style ends.

 

98civdx, that's the information I was looking for. Thanks to everyone for your help.

 

I ended up ordering a pair of 99-00 Si end links (not OEM) and discovered that the threaded rod doesn't extend far enough through the anti-sway bar to attach a nut
Is this because they are not OEM or is something else wrong here?

 

it's those spacer looking things you are using.

 

what the hell is that spacer doing there? I don't even see that on the parts diagram

 

EG/DC sway bars can't be used with a 99-00 style endlink without spacers.

The proper way to do it for the spacers to be inside the sway bar... that's the ghetto rigged BS way.

 

EDIT: After research I found this adapter . Is this what you are referring to? This is a fairly common modification, is ASR the only ones with a solution?

 

Yep. those are what were talking about.

Not the only, but those are the cheapest i've seen them.

 

Funny....cuz my hardrace endlinks fit fine w/o spacer. dc2 rear swaybar.

 

Are you sure it's a Dc bar?

the hole on the eg/dc is larger and the endlinks will flop around. sure it they will fit, but it's not correct.