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Old 05-06-09, 03:31 PM
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Adjustable drop links

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I have recently installed front and rear RB anti roll bars and front and rear adjustable drop links. To fit these drop links is it best to have all 4 wheels off the ground, or when the wheels on the ground or a 4 post ramp? I've heard abot pre loading the sway bars but don't really understand this.

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Old 05-10-09, 03:16 PM
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Does anybody have any ideas?

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Generally you don't want much if any preload on your sway bar; it can release all that pent up energy at inopportune times. It would be best to start by installing them with all of the wheels on the ground.
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preloading the sway bar is a no no!
if possible, you want the car sitting on a smooth level surface (such as an alignment rack) and adjust the links so that you can slide the bolts through them with no effort.
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Cheers for the replies i've installed them with all 4 wheels off the floor as its in my garage, but when i take it to work to sort the geometry i'll re install them. What sort of settings do people generally use on track?

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there are no 'settings'
the purpose of the adjustbale links is so that there is NO preload on the sway bars when the car is sitting on the ground
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