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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
Honestly dont know why people go out and buy aftermarket endlinks to run a TRD rear bar. There is no preloading issues with a stock bar and not enough adjustment positions to warrant adjustable links. I have run stock endlinks since I bought the car, including about 4 years with a trd bar and 3 seasons of autox.

Will be switching of course to run the dezod links with the DG bar when it gets here.
I have a good reason for it. I was installing the TRD bar, and I overtorqued the endlink, and snapped half the thread off. Instead of buying the uber-expensive endlinks from Toyota, I got the much cheaper Dezod ones.
Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
You want to keep the links fairly perpendicular to the mounting point.

In addition, you get them adjusted pretty close that way, then:

1) Connect one side only
2) Let the car sit on the most level surface you can find (you can even use some sort of shim, like plywood, under a tire if you need to get it level) with the full weight of the car sitting on the wheels.
3) Tweak the adjustment of the other link so it easily fits in the bar.

That will remove any preload in the sway.
Ok, I kind of understand your instructions, just one question.

Step 1. Connect one side only - What length do I set this adjustable endlink at?
Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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watching. Interested in sway bars and dezod endlinks
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by KiKaZ-sC
Ok, I kind of understand your instructions, just one question.

Step 1. Connect one side only - What length do I set this adjustable endlink at?
The way I set mine (I read on another thread here), was to get the bar as parallel as possible to the ground.
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pinoyFMtC
The way I set mine (I read on another thread here), was to get the bar as parallel as possible to the ground.
Correct! If it's favored to one side or another, it creates biasedness in handling in that direction.
Old May 2, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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i can see y ur endlinks bent let me post some picss up real quick so i can show u..
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Old May 2, 2010 | 01:51 AM
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Good call. He isn't using any spacers to allow him to go to the outside.
Old May 3, 2010 | 05:28 AM
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oh i just realized that. wow ive been driving it like this for almost a year!
Old May 3, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Nice catch on the problem ScionFreak08
Old May 3, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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what size are those spacers cause i dont think i have room to put it on the outside like shown in this picture.
Old May 3, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by xdejablu3x
what size are those spacers cause i dont think i have room to put it on the outside like shown in this picture.
the spacers are approx. 1/4 inch.

you should have plenty of space to place endlinks on outside, that is how the stock endlinks were positioned.
Old May 3, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KiKaZ-sC
the spacers are approx. 1/4 inch.

you should have plenty of space to place endlinks on outside, that is how the stock endlinks were positioned.
where did you get them at? you sure i will have clearance? it looks like a very tight fit if i try and put them on the outside.
Old May 3, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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How can you not have enough space when everyone else does it on the outside?
Old May 4, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RoboCop
How can you not have enough space when everyone else does it on the outside?
just making sure buddy. thanks everyone. rearranging tomorrow.
Old May 4, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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to Scionfreak08!!!! Very interested in a se of these to help finish off the butt lol
Old May 7, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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i didnt have time to go get spacers but what do you guys think now? still not as vertical but...


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Old May 7, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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looks like u need about two spacers uptop



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