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Suspension rear sway bar links/ adj. control arms

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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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rear sway bar links/ adj. control arms

when is it necessary to do the adjustable rear control arms? When lowering how much?

also, once lowered, do the stock sway bar links not put the sway bar at the correct angle anymore?

if i purchase the 22mm or any oversize rear swaybar, do i absolutelly need the aftermarket links?

i'm looking at both, the Alta links and adj. rear control arms for the rear.
Are the Alta brand the better ones to get, if not, who makes better ones?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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For optimal handling, you'll need adjustable control arms - at least the lowers. If you want to be able to adjust camber and toe (somewhat) in the rear, you'll need all four rear arms. It really doesn't matter how much you lower the car, I'll almost guarantee that it will be out of spec when you do...

The argument about angles of swaybars in reference to the chassis and ground continue. Personally, I do feel that the rear swaybar should be as close to parallel to the ground as possible, but during some experimentation we found that it made very little difference.

You don't really "need" the links, but the OEM links are not very strong. I've seen them break.

JMHO, but I still think the Powergrid endlinks that we carry are the best on the market. They cost a little more, but they're good stuff. And, they'll allow you to remove the preload from the swaybar quite easily...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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how about the front?

if lowering 1-1.5 inches is anything else needed for the front...?
i plan on KW ver.1 and fixed camber plates.
 
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