End Links

[NuclearSymphony]

Can anyone with a coupe take a measurement for me, whenever you get the chance? What I'm looking for is the length from the centerline of each opening in the front end link, if that makes sense. If that doesn't make sense, then the overall length end-to-end might work.

Thanks!

[Lid`en]

Here you go Erik! Hope I have understood your question the right way! ( the measure is about 6cm in every directions from the center of the balljoint ) I have taken a photo of my measurment.

[NuclearSymphony]

Thanks, Jonny, I really appreciate it! That helps a lot.

[sam o nela]

Hey Erik any insight into whether this style end link in the front end is superior to the sedans style with a center bolt on bushings?

I noticed the Sterling uses the coupe style for the front bar and was just wondering...

[pnoye2]

Originally Posted by sam o nela

Hey Erik any insight into whether this style end link in the front end is superior to the sedans style with a center bolt on bushings?

I noticed the Sterling uses the coupe style for the front bar and was just wondering...

^ A valid question Gabe ...and if I recall correctly, the mounting locations are about the same distance (coupe or sedan)!

[NuclearSymphony]

To be honest -- and this is purely speculation based on what I remember from seeing one of these endlinks up close last year -- this design actually seems weaker. The 90-degree twist, which is proving difficult to replicate, seems inferior in that the incoming forces are nowhere near the parallel that the 89-90 end links offer.

That may sound confusing, and I in no way claim to have scientific theories to back this up. Again, from merely seeing the design layout and looking at the solidity of the link, this does not seem to be that solid. But then, the coupe's sway bars are larger than that of the sedans', and I have to imagine Honda knew what they were doing, so there you have it.