Grey's End Links: Version 2.1 Now Available
07-25-2003
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Originally posted by IDQcivic
yeah but I think a nut on there would tighten everything up, I mean... some times if 1 nut is on a bolt its kinda loose, but once 2 nuts are butted up against each other its a lot stiffer... Lets see what grey thinks since he is making them....
yeah but I think a nut on there would tighten everything up, I mean... some times if 1 nut is on a bolt its kinda loose, but once 2 nuts are butted up against each other its a lot stiffer... Lets see what grey thinks since he is making them....
07-27-2003
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Rep Power: 395 Originally posted by HondaLuver
so, umm grey, how many people do you have on ur waiting list?
so, umm grey, how many people do you have on ur waiting list?
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Rep Power: 395 Originally posted by HondaLuver
sweet... hope you get those endlinks patented...
sweet... hope you get those endlinks patented...
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Rep Power: 294 Originally posted by Grey
Wait, wait... What? Huh? What do you mean?
Wait, wait... What? Huh? What do you mean?
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Rep Power: 395 Originally posted by HondaLuver
Muahaha, i have done something that will make me the first...
I am the one...
Muahaha, i have done something that will make me the first...
I am the one...
HondaLuver will be the first person with a set of these suckers. He alredy paid me $85 for a set of four end links. I will ship them out to him in about two weeks. Maybe even sooner. It depends on how the testing goes. Thanks for buying them dude! You've motivated me to get these suckers developed and tested out fast since the beginning. Thanks. Oh yeah, I need to leave you some positive feedback. I got your back.
07-29-2003
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Rep Power: 395 Hehe... Small update: I got the jam nuts today, but the neoprene o-rings aren't here yet. The jam nuts fit fine and they look good too. I'll wait until I get the o-rings before I install everything.
I'll wait until I get the o-rings before I install everything.
07-30-2003
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Rep Power: 395 Originally posted by HondaLuver
Hey grey, why don't you tell everbody to "Pre-Order you endlinks today!!!"
Hey grey, why don't you tell everbody to "Pre-Order you endlinks today!!!"
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Good job grey. hopefully the testing turns out a-o-k. i dont have any sway bars but if i did i would definitely buy your end links.
Good job grey. hopefully the testing turns out a-o-k. i dont have any sway bars but if i did i would definitely buy your end links.
Well, keep me in mind if you ever do get an aftermarket sway bar or two.
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Rep Power: 0 Grey, when u think these will be ready? i think i broke my old ones 
one of my lower control arm(?) its the Y shape part connect to the lower part of the end link, is also broken. How much do u think a lower control arm will cost? and can i diy install them?
and pm me or something with price when ur end links are ready
i think i broke my old ones one of my lower control arm(?) its the Y shape part connect to the lower part of the end link, is also broken. How much do u think a lower control arm will cost? and can i diy install them?
and pm me or something with price when ur end links are ready
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Rep Power: 395 You can install the lower control arms yourself. Sure. It just takes a lot of time and some tools. An impact gun is useful. I see that you replied to the "Help: Lower Control Arm bushing...DIY?" thread. Basically follow those instructions and you should be fine. The lower control arms cost about $81 from www.hondaautomotiveparts.com; that's not shipped. Look for "Knuckle". I don't know what other parts you need?
I will definately PM you when the end links are ready. I will PM everyone that was interested in a set actually.
Edit: Oh yeah, these might be ready to go today actually. I have the new jam nuts and o-rings. I will be installing those and testing them today.
The lower control arms cost about $81 from www.hondaautomotiveparts.com; that's not shipped. Look for "Knuckle". I don't know what other parts you need?I will definately PM you when the end links are ready. I will PM everyone that was interested in a set actually.
Edit: Oh yeah, these might be ready to go today actually. I have the new jam nuts and o-rings. I will be installing those and testing them today.
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Rep Power: 0 are those $81 lower control arm designed for the RSX Type R? if not, where I can find those forge aluminum lower control arms from a RSX Type R and how much? thanks
btw, i can just put in the front bushing in myself with normal tools?
btw, i can just put in the front bushing in myself with normal tools?
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Rep Power: 395 No, the $81 lower control arms are just the stock civic ones. That's per side. So... $162 total. The Type R ones can be had from www.jdmhondaparts.com for $550 shipped for both sides. Ouch! I don't know if you can install the front bushings with "normal" tools by yourself. This depends on how proficient you are with tools and which tools you have. I haven't done anything like this yet, so I wouldn't know? I will be installing a set of lower control arm bushings sometime in the future though. When I do I'll try to write up a detailed DIY.
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Rep Power: 395 OK, another update. This one is big. It looks like I'm close to being finished. I installed the jam nuts and the o-rings and the noises I heard earlier are totally gone. It worked! Now I just need to ride with it on there for a while and see if there are any weird things going on. Like premature wear of components. Torque loss. I checked torque this time when installing the o-rings and jam nuts and it was dead on at 47 foot pounds.
I will be leaving for the Mid-Atlantic meet on Sat. It's a long drive and I'm sure the road will be plenty bumpy. This will be a good test for my design. I will be back on Sun. I'll have another report on either Sun. or Mon.
It worked! Now I just need to ride with it on there for a while and see if there are any weird things going on. Like premature wear of components. Torque loss. I checked torque this time when installing the o-rings and jam nuts and it was dead on at 47 foot pounds. I will be leaving for the Mid-Atlantic meet on Sat. It's a long drive and I'm sure the road will be plenty bumpy. This will be a good test for my design. I will be back on Sun. I'll have another report on either Sun. or Mon.
08-02-2003
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Rep Power: 0 looks good grey! i might be interested in a set as well. do you know if progess makes front sway bars for our cars as well? cuz i wanna get both front and rear aftermarket ones. i know that Suspension Techniques does. and do you know if they come with endlinks already?
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looks good grey! i might be interested in a set as well. do you know if progess makes front sway bars for our cars as well? cuz i wanna get both front and rear aftermarket ones. i know that Suspension Techniques does. and do you know if they come with endlinks already?
Grey that is awesome....i might want the endlinks for my rear sway bar
08-03-2003
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by NytRyder2k2
Anthony, progress makes a front sway bar for our cars. At least im pretty sure they do.
Anthony, progress makes a front sway bar for our cars. At least im pretty sure they do.
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Rep Power: 0 I want a full set
Originally posted by Grey
I will be leaving for the Mid-Atlantic meet on Sat. It's a long drive and I'm sure the road will be plenty bumpy. This will be a good test for my design. I will be back on Sun. I'll have another report on either Sun. or Mon.
I will be leaving for the Mid-Atlantic meet on Sat. It's a long drive and I'm sure the road will be plenty bumpy. This will be a good test for my design. I will be back on Sun. I'll have another report on either Sun. or Mon.
I admire you man! I want a full set of 4 links when they are ready. PM me with your address and tell me the price. If I hear from you today I will have the cash in the mail tonight.
08-04-2003
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Rep Power: 395 Originally posted by rac53041
looks good let me know how to get a set
looks good let me know how to get a set
Originally posted by Snort2001
looks good grey! i might be interested in a set as well. do you know if progess makes front sway bars for our cars as well? cuz i wanna get both front and rear aftermarket ones. i know that Suspension Techniques does. and do you know if they come with endlinks already?
looks good grey! i might be interested in a set as well. do you know if progess makes front sway bars for our cars as well? cuz i wanna get both front and rear aftermarket ones. i know that Suspension Techniques does. and do you know if they come with endlinks already?
They do not come with endlinks. They come with polyurethane bushings though. The mounting kit that Progress makes for our cars that are not equiped with rear sway bars has endlinks. Originally posted by NytRyder2k2
Grey that is awesome....i might want the endlinks for my rear sway bar
Grey that is awesome....i might want the endlinks for my rear sway bar
I'll let you know when they're 100% finished and ready to ship. Originally posted by EDIcivic2k1
Grey,
I admire you man! I want a full set of 4 links when they are ready. PM me with your address and tell me the price. If I hear from you today I will have the cash in the mail tonight.
Grey,
I admire you man! I want a full set of 4 links when they are ready. PM me with your address and tell me the price. If I hear from you today I will have the cash in the mail tonight. I'll PM you in a second.Here's a small update: I went to the Mid-Atlantic meet and I the drive was about 1000 miles long. I had the endlinks on the front sway bar (the 27mm one from Progress). They stood the test of time. No problems whatsoever. I will finalize the design and have the endlinks for sale in about a week to a week and a half. Stay tuned...
If you'de like to pre-order a set of endlinks then shoot me a PM. Otherwise just stay tuned. I'll send out a PM to all of those that were interested with the link to the thread with all of the information on the endlinks.
