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R56 has anyone snapped/broken their stock sway bar end links?

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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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has anyone snapped/broken their stock sway bar end links?

just curious as to how strong the stock sway bar end links are on r56 ('07+)
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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No problem with my end links. My car has 13 track days in the past year so it has gone through a little wear. But they seemed quite a bit undersized compared to the aftermarket stuff though.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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good to know!

what rear sway bar are you running slinger688?

i have h-sport 25mm hollow on full stiff, had it for about a year
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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I run 19 mm at stiff. Able to get enough rotation to repoint the car at big bend in LRP.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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As a passenger in slinger's car last week, I can say he is able to get MORE than enough rotation on the car at Big Bend
If you track your car on a regular basis, you are better off replacing the stock rear sway bar with something more substantial as I have heard many stock bars break at the predrilled holes when pushed to their limit. The upgrade makes a huge difference on both track and daily driving situations.
 
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