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01-09-2012, 11:31 AM
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Do you have a final part number and where you got the adjustable end links from?
I'm currently on non sport and thinking about just lowering the car to sport height. I noticed 2 part numbers for the rear end links.
Non sport: 33506781540
Sport w\ARS: 33506781537
Do you think the sport version would work for mine? I'm guessing it's probably shorter than the non-sport end link.
I'm currently on non sport and thinking about just lowering the car to sport height. I noticed 2 part numbers for the rear end links.
Non sport: 33506781540
Sport w\ARS: 33506781537
Do you think the sport version would work for mine? I'm guessing it's probably shorter than the non-sport end link.
01-09-2012, 11:47 AM
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You'll have to measure once suspension has been put in..Turner motorsports has a chart of all lengths find the one that best suits you application and order them. Call them to make sure they stock it!
Are you doing spring only or new strut and spring..If its a factory strut spring you shouldnt need them
Are you doing spring only or new strut and spring..If its a factory strut spring you shouldnt need them
01-09-2012, 12:07 PM
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Which part numbers did you end up getting? I'll most likely mirror your setup. I'm planning on going with KW coils (V2 or V3).
Besides, how would you measure what lenght you need? With the car jacked up, won't that give you a wrong measurement than with the car on all four wheels?
Besides, how would you measure what lenght you need? With the car jacked up, won't that give you a wrong measurement than with the car on all four wheels?
01-09-2012, 12:32 PM
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Which part numbers did you end up getting? I'll most likely mirror your setup. I'm planning on going with KW coils (V2 or V3).
Besides, how would you measure what length you need? With the car jacked up, won't that give you a wrong measurement than with the car on all four wheels?
Besides, how would you measure what length you need? With the car jacked up, won't that give you a wrong measurement than with the car on all four wheels?
03-15-2012, 12:27 AM
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Just for clarification, since the stock end links are 12 inches (300mm), I would have to purchase a longer end link (greater than 300 mm) if I lower my car.... correct? I assume this because by lowering my car, the top mount for the end link is being moved further away from the sway bar.
03-15-2012, 04:23 AM
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My Ride: E60
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Just for clarification, since the stock end links are 12 inches (300mm), I would have to purchase a longer end link (greater than 300 mm) if I lower my car.... correct? I assume this because by lowering my car, the top mount for the end link is being moved further away from the sway bar.
03-20-2012, 12:48 PM
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Just for clarification, since the stock end links are 12 inches (300mm), I would have to purchase a longer end link (greater than 300 mm) if I lower my car.... correct? I assume this because by lowering my car, the top mount for the end link is being moved further away from the sway bar.
Lowering in the sense your changing to coilovers then you'll need shorter ones. Thanks JGT