As of now I have the TSW front endlinks, They dont seem all to bad as they are "tuneable" but they still are thin like the stockers.



Im thinking about getting the Promini ones for the rear;



or the altas



All the manufactures say they are tested and are good or will out preform the others, but my concern is how they are connected. The TSW have the nice joints but they seem to move alot, as with the others they are or what I would think be more responsive but have the open joints to allow dirt and grime in there. I also noted that most manufatures make it like the Prominis and the altas so im stuck...

What what would you all recommend, or whats your thoughts on this

 

Whats the issue with the TSW ones you currently have.

I've been using a set of those front and rear for some 30k miles now and I push teh car pretty darn hard. No issues with them at all. I'm not sure what problem you think you might have that you are trying to fix.

 

The TSW ones are the best. The ones with open Heim joints will last about a year.

 

Powergrid/TSW are the only way to go unless you want cleaning endlinks to be standard maintenance every couple of weeks.

If you are looking for rears, I have them available at a great price:



Let me know if you have any questions,

-Cliff

 

well then, it looks like its the TSW's for the win

 

+1 on tsw's they are MUCH more significant vs. oem. you'll see

 

cliff@coasttocoastusa do you ship to Norway?

 

I ship internationally via USPS. PM me or send me an email with your address and I'll get you a quick quote.

-Cliff

 

Powergrid (TSW, Way).

 

This may be an ignorant questions, but how do beefier endlinks help in handling?

I just had the JCW suspension installed on my '08 MCS and I think they have the same endlinks as the suspenion I replaced.

 

serious computer problems today sorry.

 

double posted

 

I ran ALTA's with no problems and then I built my own.

 

Ok here we go They are all rod ends.As far as strength goes just by looking at the pictures all but the promini seem to use the economy series rod ends for there end links. The measurement in the ends is the STATIC RADIAL LOAD in lbs. When you use the types as in the TSW and ALTA the weak part becomes the stud. Which have there own rating in hardness. To make a bullet proof rod end for a MINI you would want a High Strength Alloy Steel or Chromoly Steel self sealing and lubricating with a heavy duty shank and use a grade 8 or higher stud.The center section would need to be a radius rod either aluminum or stainless steel. This places a set for retail out of reach for the average consumer. So you get the ones listed. But in reality as gnatster said quote: "I push the car pretty darn hard. No issues with them"
The only issue I have seen on a few occasion is the stud breaking. See NAM threads about that. So I would pick the one that is readily available to you and the looks you like cause they are basically all the same. or you can make up your own very easily.

 

 

Hey Lynn!!
You just wake up?!?!?

FWIW....
I had the Alta links in the front. Broke the rod ends on those.
Replaced the rod ends with Aurora brand rod ends. Bent/broke those.
Replaced entire link with the Powergrids. No more bendy/brakey!

Jim

 

I am going to take this computer out to the driveway and hose it out!

BTW stop feeding your Mini wheaties

 

Haven't done anything more, lately.
I did talk with Dema Elgin about a cam,though.

Jim