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Nov 24, 2005 | 06:38 AM

99bronzecoupe

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Sway Bar Links

While putting on my new cat back exhaust(Corsa Pace Car), I found my sway bar end links were shot. The rubber boots were all dry rotted and basically crumbled when touched. The car is only a 1999 and has never been out of FL.

Are these end links a dime a dozen? or did the owner before me drive really hard?

The old links were black/hardened rubber or plastic looking. The new ones I got from the dealer are silver metal in color, they look more heavy duty than the old ones.

Any insight or comments are welcome.

Nov 24, 2005 | 06:50 AM

csexton

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Hi Chris,
I changed my links to the metal end links when i put on Z06 sway bars. They are very easy to change and run about $25.00/$30.00 each.

Chuck

Nov 24, 2005 | 08:24 AM

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changed mine out to the metal ones too.. about $80 for all four

Nov 24, 2005 | 11:41 AM

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Check with Gene@Fred Beans... he'll get you the best price.

Nov 25, 2005 | 08:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MyVetteDream

Check with Gene@Fred Beans... he'll get you the best price.

Since I was doing the exhaust at the same time and links were really shot, I didn't want to wait. I paid 60 bucks out the door for two at the stealership.

I ended up reading that GM upgraded the old plastic links to the new cast aluminum ones a few years ago.

I haven't looked at the front ones yet. Afraid of what I might find.

Thanks all

Nov 25, 2005 | 09:16 PM

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I suggest changing all four to the aluminum end links since your under there anyways. It will also improve handling not having the plastic end links flexing during cornering.

Nov 25, 2005 | 09:30 PM

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I suggest changing all four to the aluminum end links since your under there anyways. It will also improve handling not having the plastic end links flexing during cornering.

I do plan on that. Very busy weeked. Was just able to get exhuast on. As soon as I some more time and $$$ I am going to change those links. Thanks