FS: Rear Swaybar Droplinks
05-05-2005, 10:33 PM
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FS: Rear Swaybar Droplinks
Installation Instructions: http://members.roadfly.org/knechtruprecht/Droplink.doc
I ordered seven sets of these droplinks a few months back, because I could sell a similar product, offered by other companies like Tarett, Weltmeister, and KLA, for a much lower price. This is all with no reduction in quality.
Here are the features:
Oversized, cadmium plated (for corrosion resistance), teflon-lined rod ends with zinc coated lock nuts. Four Nylon spacers to absorb the shop in case the droplinks bind in a quick load transfer.
These droplinks will improve the weight transfer of the rear swaybar (minimizing initial loss of energy associated with the rubber OEM droplinks).
Intuitively speaking, I think they will make a bigger difference than solid rear torsion tube mount bushings as those don't affect the lateral force as much.
I think $35 is a reasonable price, since the next cheapest solution costs 70. I'll charge a flat $5 for continental US shipping. Edit: New price is $45 + shipping
***ATTENTION*** To those who have helped me with my car trouble, I will use the money you donated to me towards this purchase. I only ask that you pay for shipping. Three sets are already spoken for, so I have 4 available, which I would like make available to the people who helped me first.
I can always order more if there is a demand. Just say so.
Thanks guys!
I ordered seven sets of these droplinks a few months back, because I could sell a similar product, offered by other companies like Tarett, Weltmeister, and KLA, for a much lower price. This is all with no reduction in quality.
Here are the features:
Oversized, cadmium plated (for corrosion resistance), teflon-lined rod ends with zinc coated lock nuts. Four Nylon spacers to absorb the shop in case the droplinks bind in a quick load transfer.
These droplinks will improve the weight transfer of the rear swaybar (minimizing initial loss of energy associated with the rubber OEM droplinks).
Intuitively speaking, I think they will make a bigger difference than solid rear torsion tube mount bushings as those don't affect the lateral force as much.
I think $35 is a reasonable price, since the next cheapest solution costs 70. I'll charge a flat $5 for continental US shipping. Edit: New price is $45 + shipping
***ATTENTION*** To those who have helped me with my car trouble, I will use the money you donated to me towards this purchase. I only ask that you pay for shipping. Three sets are already spoken for, so I have 4 available, which I would like make available to the people who helped me first.
I can always order more if there is a demand. Just say so.
Thanks guys!
Last edited by Serge944; 05-23-2005 at 08:12 PM.
05-05-2005, 10:46 PM
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I got a set and they are very well made. I'll be putting them on the 951 this weekend and will take some pics and post how they feel. This price just smashes all the ones I've came close to buying in the past so I'm sure Serge will have quite a few requests for them.
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05-05-2005, 11:35 PM
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I'm going to call my supplier tomorrow and ask how soon I can get more rod ends. Once I confirm availability, I can start taking money.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
05-06-2005, 05:35 AM
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Serge,
I was actually going to make some and sell em for cheap also... looks like you beat me to it. In that case, I'll take a set too, but I'd like to talk to you about em online. I just don't know if i like the idea of a bearing acting as the mount, seems like unless its all the way preloaded, it would allow lots of movement.
~Eyal
I was actually going to make some and sell em for cheap also... looks like you beat me to it. In that case, I'll take a set too, but I'd like to talk to you about em online. I just don't know if i like the idea of a bearing acting as the mount, seems like unless its all the way preloaded, it would allow lots of movement.
~Eyal
05-06-2005, 12:38 PM
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Honestly, adjustability isn't that important. The stock swaybar isn't intirely fixed in a single position. I would keep them at the shortest length possible for a better mechanical advantage. Adjustability would be necessary in an adjustable swaybar design as the distance from the sway to the chassis can vary.
Eyal, the slight lateral movement is necessary, or else the whole system would be stressed. Besides, it's really not that much anyways, because you need to change the vertical height (which is hard with the weight of the car in a hard turn). Also, every single racing swaybar I have seen (be it weltmeister, kokeln, tarett, etc) have used spherical mounts. I am positive they know much more than me.
Eyal, the slight lateral movement is necessary, or else the whole system would be stressed. Besides, it's really not that much anyways, because you need to change the vertical height (which is hard with the weight of the car in a hard turn). Also, every single racing swaybar I have seen (be it weltmeister, kokeln, tarett, etc) have used spherical mounts. I am positive they know much more than me.
