Hi, I've put some coilovers in my son's car and want to put in some shorter Sway Bar Links to harden up the front.
how much shorter have you chosen for your lowered mini and what was the experience of how it performs afterwards

 

If the coil overs have a lower link mounting tab, they should have come with shorter links. Otherwise, shorter links are really needed. Get a new set of OEM links, and call it a day. Shorter links will not change the handling of the car, just help with any clearance issues from a revised geometry.

 

Welcome to NAM!

That little yella screamer looks right nice and I hope y'all are having fun with it.

Opinions vary on the added value of adjustable end links.

If you're looking to squeeze every last drop of handling performance that you can, then they may help.

Quick snippet from a book --- answer being given by one of the owners of Texas Speedwerks who were a very well-respected tuning house back in the glory days.


I'm convinced enough to give them a go since I'll soon be installing coilovers myself.

Many options out there --- the kind that they usually supply with the coilovers that you buy are mostly just junk quality, but can of course be used if wanted.

Since you're in Australia,
maybe SuperPro would be a good option for you if you're convinced you'd like go this route.

https://superpro.com.au/

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After looking at all the different varieties, I myself chose that brand because they're highly affordable compared to others, I liked their design, and yes the blue color is cool too.

But, I ordered the wrong size --- seller refunded my money but told me just to keep them so I still have them:



Be warned that those particular ones need to be installed "backwards" to prevent rubbing,
Orranje (a shop in the UK) makes note of that aspect:

https://orranje.co.uk/shop-by-brand/...sway-bar-links

And,
here on NAM there has been at least one person that I know of who tried them,
but did encounter clearance issues:



That thread here, at post #25 where he's describing the problem:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4207371

So,
maybe give SuperPro a ring to ask them questions and see if they'll help you determine correct fitment.

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I ended up going over budget and splurged on some really nicely designed examples that as a bonus are extremely lightweight too:

NM Engineering



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My next best choice would have been the WMW variants:

https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-ad...-endlinks.html

They're a good robust design and also very lightweight.

 

Thanks for your answer, I like those NM engineering one the most.
There is actually a bit more to the story why I want to know how much shorter the "shorter" ones are.
I have ordered and received some adjustable bars from the brand White line but when fully screwed in they're the same length as the genuine ones which brought me to the idea of simply putting them on the lathe and shortening them myself to a length that is useful.
After reading your answer I may just send them back and get different ones.

Thanks ,👍🏻

 

Double check on the length needed for the new front endlinks before you return them. With the car on the ground, the swaybar ends should be horizontal/parallel with the groundparallel Pretty sure the endlinks need to be longer in the front and shorter in the rear to achieve this due to the mounting points on the coilovers being above the swaybar in the front and below in the rear.

 

Horizontal?

 

A vote for ones with boots around the
Ball ends like WMW, Detroit Tuned, etc.
unsealed heim joints and the like get
dirty, noisy and seize before their time
on a road car.