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Old 07-28-2012, 06:54 PM
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Default Bilstein PSS9 install question... I'm STUCK, swaybar end link?

The sway bar end links are bolted to the strut assembly in stock form... where am I supposed to bolt it onto on the PSS9's, I,m confused... car is disaasembled. what to do?
Old 07-28-2012, 07:18 PM
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Front? Rear? Both? Can you post pictures?
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In the front, it appears there is no place on the coilovers to bolt on the sway bar end link...
Old 07-28-2012, 08:50 PM
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sounds like you're trying to put the rear strut on the front....or you've got the wrong model. Post pics of the whole set. Fronts have a flange tab for the drop link, rears have a cup at the bottom and eyelet for bolting to the control arm...see attached. The front is uninstalled, the rear is installed with drop link at bottom.

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Old 07-28-2012, 09:02 PM
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oops...I got that wrong...I was thinking regular Bilsteins
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Originally Posted by Heima996C4S
The sway bar end links are bolted to the strut assembly in stock form... where am I supposed to bolt it onto on the PSS9's, I,m confused... car is disaasembled. what to do?
It's bolted in the exact same spot.
Old 07-28-2012, 09:41 PM
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Here ya go... as you can see the sway bar end link is bolted to the strut, but on the coilover itself, there is no place to bolt the sway bar end link on... what am I missing here?

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Do you need to re-use the alum carrier from the existing? Kinda looks that way.
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My PSS10 came with new links for the front. I thought PSS9 also had them.
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something is definetly missing....
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That is not the actual strut it's bolted to, but the lower spring perch. Can't use the stock link I guess.

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Old 07-29-2012, 04:32 PM
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I figured out thru a bit more internet research that I need shorter sway bar end links for the front, the stock ones are to long to reach the new mounting point on the Pss9's. So back to Bilstein I go... thanks guys.

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Where did you get thr PSS9? They should have come with front links
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bought em used...
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You might check for sources for adjustable links from aftermarket suppliers. Or contact the seller to see if they have the Bilstein links. I still have my old setup and could compare the size of the links.


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