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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 02:51 AM
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Have a couple of mod questions.

I have a 2015 F56 1.5L, and I am looking into modifying it. I am looking at getting the NM rear sway bar, and I wanted to know if getting the adjustable end links is recommended? I'm also curious as to whether a front strut bar is worth getting? Thanks!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 06:33 AM
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Not recommended but I would. You already have gone through the effort to take the car apart, might as well (granted it is easy for me to spend your money) but you will be amazed how wimpy the stock links are.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini_Vinnie
Not recommended but I would. You already have gone through the effort to take the car apart, might as well (granted it is easy for me to spend your money) but you will be amazed how wimpy the stock links are.
Strong they are not. Strong enough for non-racing use they are. But when I added a NM sway bar I did replace them. Like Vinnie says, as long as you’re in there it’s not much extra work.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 09:14 AM
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Front strut bars are bling imo, might change your perception of feel but mechanically this isn't the 80s, the strut towers don't flex by more than a few ten thousandths of an inch under load.

A sheet of paper is five thousandths of an inch thick.
 
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