Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: KW V2s and Endlinks

  1. andyroo

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    #2 andyroo, Sep 4, 2011
    Generally you want to avoid preload on the swaybar....meaning at normal ride height (weight on the wheels) the endlink should just line up with the hold in the swaybar.

    Were you looking at the car with one end jacked up?


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  2. cct1

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    #3 cct1, Sep 4, 2011
    No, it was on all four jacks, not 100% level but close. I'll put the wheels back on and drop it tomorrow and recheck the orientation, and make sure there's no preload.

    With the car up, the end of the sway bar is sitting much lower than what I'd expect, it was actually hitting the control arms. Shortening up the endlinks gave a little space between the end of the swaybar and the control arm, but not much.
     
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    #4 BThayer23, Sep 6, 2011
    :useless

    I'll take some pics tonight of my setup.
     
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    #5 k-huevo, Sep 6, 2011
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    Slight contact with both wheels at full droop is not a problem. If both wheels are catching air while in operation the potential for a problem will occur when the car hits the ground again. When shortening the front links, be sure there is no contact with the driveshaft under full compression at both ends of wheel lock. Since suspension postions are dynamic it may be necessary to look for contact marks after the fact.

    You are correct about when lowering the front links should be lengthened to compensate, that is if the attachment point is at the same location as stock, and the goal is not corner balancing.
     
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    #6 grodenglaive, Sep 6, 2011
    keeping the front wheels on the ground when driving is sound advice, especially when your wife is in the car:)
     
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    #7 cct1, Sep 6, 2011
    Dropped it after shortening the links a bit, and it looks fine, I'll double check with the wheels locked, thanks Keith. Sigh of relief. It'll get me through the rest of the year.

    Funny you posted, I was thinking about redoing the supension and going the AST/hypercoil/Vorschlag route next spring, we'll see, depends on how much money I have to drop into the car this winter.
     
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    #8 KC Jr 54, Sep 6, 2011
    As an owner of the A/H/V setup, i highly suggest it. Also, a very good friend of mine is making the move from KW V2s to the A/Swift/Vorshlag setup currently. It only took a ride of two in my car to convince him ;)