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06-24-2002, 10:13 AM
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Rear sway bar end links with lowering springs
I would like to know how to adjust for 1 1/2" lowering springs. My stock sway bar end links looked old and I replaced them with Energy Suspension type, I used part number 9-8120g and are shorter by 1 1/4" or so, now the car rides high in the back.
1995 Pontiac Firebird
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2002 rear tail lights.
LT4 knock module.
160 degree thermostat.
Jet air foil.
March underdrive pulleys.
Bilstein front and rear shocks.
Hotchkis lowering springs.
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Throttle body bypass.
Ported MAF. Flowmaster CAT back.
Best time in the 1/4 mile
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06-24-2002, 11:59 AM
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I'm not quite sure what your question really is. I'm guessing that you also just swapped in the new springs and either they haven't had time to settle or they didn't get indexed correctly.
Swapping to the shorter endlinks for the rear bar has no effect on the rear ride height. Going shorter with their replacement was the correct thing to do.
Norm
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[This message has been edited by Norm Peterson (edited June 24, 2002).]
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06-24-2002, 05:41 PM
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The car is suspended by the springs, not by end links.
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06-29-2002, 07:54 PM
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so your suppose to shorten the endliks when you lower the car as well? didn't know this? Where can I get em?
There's one more thing on the to do list 
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06-30-2002, 12:00 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by nov194:
so your suppose to shorten the endliks when you lower the car as well? didn't know this? Where can I get em?
There's one more thing on the to do list </font>
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I found 2.250 spacers with 6.500 3/8" bolts to work just right for my lowered car.
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1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula 57,000 miles
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White 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula M6 58,000 miles
LT1 5.7L engine (stock at this time).
Moroso cold air intake.
2002 rear tail lights.
LT4 knock module.
160 degree thermostat.
Jet air foil.
March underdrive pulleys.
Bilstein front and rear shocks.
Hotchkis lowering springs.
Self machined 52mm throttle body (works great).
Throttle body bypass.
Ported MAF. Flowmaster CAT back.
Best time in the 1/4 mile
14.05 @ 101 MPH (no traction in 1st gear)
Have LT1 edit software.
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07-01-2002, 08:15 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by nov194:
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On the cheap, you can simply cut down your existing sleeves and re-use the bushings. But I'd recommend replacing the bolts.
Norm
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'79 Malibu, 5-speed manual, weenie CP car
'95 626, 5-speed manual, now in EP
'01 Maxima manual, 5-speed
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