Installing TCK coilovers...do I need new front sway bar links?

vndkshn · Mon, Aug-09-2010, 04:11:10 PM

Do you track or auto-x your car? If not... then you won't notice a difference not having adjustable links.

If you NEED links, then by all means go ahead and buy one adjustable.

1baadm3 · Mon, Aug-09-2010, 09:09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LightWerkz

I think I got mine from turner or bimmerworld. They all do the same thing.

is there different kinds of adjust end links or they all carry the same spec for e46 m3?

LightWerkz · Mon, Aug-09-2010, 09:20:02 PM

they all do the same thing.

sly1types · Sat, Sep-04-2010, 04:16:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LightWerkz

yes you need one adjustable endlink if you want to set it up the correct way and remove any preload on the sway bar.

If you are running stock sways then according the guys at TC Kline you don't need them.

Serious · Sat, Sep-04-2010, 04:45:58 AM

You don't need them but if you want the car corner balanced you will need them.

Optimally you would run adjustable links to keep preload off the sway bar but it's not a big deal on the stock sways, I ran mine like that for years a little preload on the front sway isn't such a bad thing.

Spectre · Tue, Oct-26-2010, 12:02:48 AM

You need them. I just broke one after about 24,000 miles lowered. Bent all to hell and the ball is busted up. And I just drive my car around. No tracking. The preload is way too much once you lower the car.

My question is, how do I adjust the new one I'm about to buy?

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Serious Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,569 In the garage: '12 BMW S1000rr '07 AUDI RS4 QUATTRO '86 BMW 635CSI Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	You don't need them but if you want the car corner balanced you will need them. Optimally you would run adjustable links to keep preload off the sway bar but it's not a big deal on the stock sways, I ran mine like that for years a little preload on the front sway isn't such a bad thing. __________________

Tue, Oct-26-2010, 12:02:48 AM	#16
Spectre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 779 Reputation: 0 Location: Atlanta (Covington)	You need them. I just broke one after about 24,000 miles lowered. Bent all to hell and the ball is busted up. And I just drive my car around. No tracking. The preload is way too much once you lower the car. My question is, how do I adjust the new one I'm about to buy? __________________

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