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Grey 03-26-2004 10:28 AM

Improved version of Grey's endlinks now available!
 
I improved my endlinks. They are now lighter, can accomodate more suspension travel, and consist of less parts. Them being lighter is good since it reduces sprung weight in the suspension. Then accomodating more suspension travel is good for people with extreme drops or raised rides (so... Airbags or coilovers set for higher than stock.). Them consisting of less parts is good too since there are less parts to break. Easier installation too! :)

For those that don't know, endlinks connect your sway bar to your lower control arms. Many people have had their stock endlinks break (even with the stock sway bars). That's why people go out and buy aftermarket endlinks. Hotchkis makes a nice set for $150, but they don't sell them in pairs. I do. :) Mine also cost less and I believe that my latest design is superior to theirs.

More information about them is available in this thread: Grey's End Links: Improved Version Now Available! (ordering information is here too)

I installed them on my car up front and I've been riding with them for over 1,000 already. They're great! Although I can't feel a difference from my first design, they are theoretically better. I have plenty in stock and they're ready to ship.

Here's some pictures from that thread:

http://home.townisp.com/~mdobosz/old-weight.jpg
This is the old design. It weighs 9.2oz.

http://home.townisp.com/~mdobosz/new-weight.jpg
This is the new design. It weighs just 8oz.

http://home.townisp.com/~mdobosz/up-close.jpg
Here's an up-close view of an endlink installed in the front.

v8eaterokv6 03-26-2004 10:55 AM

wow those look nice. i got a question for you. my sway bar hits my exhaust with these end links will i be able to adjust them so the exhaust wont hit the sway bar anymore. thanks.

Grey 03-26-2004 11:41 AM

It depends on where the problem is. They're height-adjustable, but at their lowest setting they're slightly taller than stock (at least in the front). I'm not about the rear 'cause I don't have a stock rear sway bar, so I can't compare them to stock rear endlinks.

robbclark1 03-26-2004 11:54 AM


Originally posted by v8eaterOKv6
wow those look nice. i got a question for you. my sway bar hits my exhaust with these end links will i be able to adjust them so the exhaust wont hit the sway bar anymore. thanks.
I doubt it.

Pharoh 03-26-2004 11:55 AM


Originally posted by Grey
It depends on where the problem is. They're height-adjustable, but at their lowest setting they're slightly taller than stock (at least in the front). I'm not about the rear 'cause I don't have a stock rear sway bar, so I can't compare them to stock rear endlinks.
I might hit you up soon for a set of those. You do ship to the great white north right....

Green Civic 03-26-2004 12:43 PM

What are they made of? How are they better than stock, like harder to break, etc?

Grey 03-26-2004 02:30 PM


Originally posted by Pharoh
I might hit you up soon for a set of those. You do ship to the great white north right....
Great. :) Yes sir I do. The prices for my endlinks shipped to Canada are listed within the thread with the purchasing information in it.


Originally posted by Green Civic
What are they made of? How are they better than stock, like harder to break, etc?
Very much so. They're made out of Grade 8 steel. Everything is Grade 8. The rod ends. The nuts. The washers. The only thing that isn't Grade 8 steel is the stainless steel washer which is in compression and not tention, so it doesn't need to be Grade 8. :) If you don't know what Grade 8 means... Hex bolts

civic01vtec 03-26-2004 04:50 PM

i'll be ordering within 1 month :D

Grey 03-26-2004 05:38 PM


Originally posted by civic01vtec
i'll be ordering within 1 month :D
Nice. :_beer:

Hope to hear from you then.

marshbuggy 03-27-2004 05:52 PM

Still would like to find the attachment items to which these would attach onto the rear suspension for my 2004 Civic VP so I can install a rear roll bar for my coupe...any one have any ideas where such anchors could be found.

Grey 03-27-2004 06:55 PM

Yeah, Progress makes a mounting kit. Check out my rear sway bar DIY (linked from my sig), it explains a little. I got mine from ptuning.com; back in the say they had the best price. I don't know who does now though?

HondaLuver 03-28-2004 12:08 PM

dam, new and improved.... i have no idea on whats next from Grey....

all i can say is that i have driven a little over 10k with the original endlinks and they have stood up to the test of time.

ELaudio 03-29-2004 08:44 PM

:D For the Grade-8 steel. These are probably 500% stronger than the stock endlinks. I just got mine in the mail today, only took 5 business days to get up here in Toronto. I must admit, they look damn strong and damn sexy. lol.

ooshoe 04-02-2004 05:22 PM

i'm ordering in a day or two...mine rear ones broke like 2 months ago..hehe

500% stronger?! sounds insane

Grey 04-02-2004 07:48 PM

I don't know how many times stronger they are than stock. I should calculate it and advertise it though. :) PM me if you have any questions, or just post in one of my threads.

bluericeburna2k2 04-02-2004 08:03 PM

sorry if this was answered already but.... why are peoples endlinnks breaking?? is it cus of their lowered suspension??

Grey 04-02-2004 08:12 PM

It's basically because the stock endlinks suck. They're too weak. Some people's endlinks break when they drive spiritedly. Some people's endlinks break when they upgrade to stiffer sway bars.

03CivicEX03 04-03-2004 05:09 AM

Sorry to ask newbie question... What do endlink do?

Grey 04-03-2004 10:36 AM

They attach a sway bar to the lower control arm. They also articulate (have freedom of movement) in the direction that the sway bar will move with the suspension so that you don't get any binding.


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