So I have the madness rear sway bar installed, set in the middle position. But the stock drop links. Any suggestions regarding which adjustable drop link I should go with? Running stock shocks (at this point) so I would love some advice about how to set the adjustable ones.

Thanks in advance.

 

I have always heard/read that at stock height, the rear does not require (read: they don't help much) the adjustable links. Some have added them for peace of mind as the stockers are pretty spindly.

I seem to remember the fronts being a different story, but once again, not at stock height

 

Your sway bar should be level/flat in relation to the ground under the weight of the car. The only time you really HAVE to replace OEM with adjustable is when you alter the car's ride height. That being said, you can get some adjustable links and just set them to stock length until you lower, and also what Chili head said, stockers are pretty spindly. I trust anything Colin will sell Here's a link to the endlinks he sells-
http://www.greeneperformance.com/col...y-bar-endlinks

 

Thanks Chili_head and Qik420, you hit the nail on the head. I prefer to replace the spindly ones with stronger and ultimately adjustable ones.

 

Be cautious in choosing ..... I've tried two different ones and neither has had enough thread length to adequately pass through the aluminum trailing arm on my R56 and be secure. Not sure if the same issue applies with your GP, just be aware it exists.

 

SKI-R, which end links did you try? I know the factory R53 end link threads are too short for the aluminum trailing arms, but I've been told by a few vendors that aftermarket endlinks have longer threads and are compatible with both R53 and R56/GP arms. They said the extra thread length doesn't affect anything and you can even use stock R56 endlinks on an R53.

I'm wondering which endlinks you've tried because I have a set of aluminum trailing arms waiting to be installed on my R53. I just need some adjustable endlinks and the strut adapter bushings.

 

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Actually you can use the stock end links with the aftermarket bars. We here vendors tell people they have to buy end links to work with the sway bar all the time but the stock ones will work fine.
You only need adjustable end links for removing sway bar preload, corner weighting, or extreme lowering.

Our end links are great as they use small steel rods to be strong but give you max clearance. But more important we use sealed ball sockets on the ends that give you full movement, and keep them quiet.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-ad...-endlinks.html