Sway bar link help
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Melting Slicks
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Sway bar link help
Went to replace the front sway bar and plastic links on the front of my 2000 coupe and found these links up front. Does anyone recognize these? Are they the stock front links?
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They are not the stock ones. Both the metal and plastic stock ones look different.
They look like several brands of aftermarket ones. In short it looks like someone already upgraded for you.
Edit: The first style of OEM metal end links look like that. The later metal ones look different.
They look like several brands of aftermarket ones. In short it looks like someone already upgraded for you.
Edit: The first style of OEM metal end links look like that. The later metal ones look different.
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Even if they are metal I would still go ahead with the change out to the new ones you purchased! 
The new aluminum ones you got have a stronger design and will function better than the smaller ones in the picture!
Thanks,Matt
The new aluminum ones you got have a stronger design and will function better than the smaller ones in the picture!
Thanks,Matt
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks Matt! Same thing that I was thinking.
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Good luck with the upgrade.
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I must be missing something.
How will the later design make any improvement?
If the ones on the car are worn out to where the ball joint ends have slop or play in them (and maybe making noise), then a new one will help. But if they are not worn out, the metal ones you have should perform exactly the same as a new set and I would be very surprised if you can get any improvement.
How will the later design make any improvement?
If the ones on the car are worn out to where the ball joint ends have slop or play in them (and maybe making noise), then a new one will help. But if they are not worn out, the metal ones you have should perform exactly the same as a new set and I would be very surprised if you can get any improvement.
