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This is why you need to inspect your end link bushings!

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Old Sep 4, 2007, 05:59 PM
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^Wow, weird! I so didn't even look at those spoilers! Not sure how that came up...thx for the correct link. Yeah, I'm left wondering if the kit is legit and not for the Evo. Eh, how knows...
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Originally Posted by SLVROZ_03
Glad I could assist! How are you guys all breaking your end links I wonder?
68k miles and maybe a little boost
Old Sep 5, 2007, 12:02 PM
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^Good answer! Guessing my driver's side ones where garage because of all the higher-speed right handers I like to do around them corners! LOL
Old Jan 13, 2008, 06:48 PM
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As promised, I installed new rear end links and did a write-up. Enjoy!

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=318407
Old Jan 14, 2008, 11:28 AM
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Lol thanks for bringing this thread up. It reminded me of the FUN time I had replacing mine. HAHA.
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LOL, I read all the comments again the other day...I feel for all you up north with salty roads and stuff.
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So 98120R is the part# for the front end. What's the part number for the rear?
And why do you need to cut the sleeve? If you need to cut it, wouldn't it be because you're using the wrong part #?

I saw 98105R for the rear in this thread:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=318407

But that's the bushings only. I need the bolts and the bushing. I snapped every single endlink on the car.
Old Jan 16, 2008, 07:39 AM
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mines are prolly bad as well
Old Jan 16, 2008, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by blaze_125
So 98120R is the part# for the front end. What's the part number for the rear?
And why do you need to cut the sleeve? If you need to cut it, wouldn't it be because you're using the wrong part #?

I saw 98105R for the rear in this thread:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=318407

But that's the bushings only. I need the bolts and the bushing. I snapped every single endlink on the car.
You don't need to cut the sleeve, you can reuse the stock one if it's in good shape. We cut the provided sleeve to size because it's a universal kit!

Unless you've got an aftermarket rear sway bar, you'll have to get a factory rear link.
Old Apr 22, 2008, 05:21 PM
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Here's the link for the 2003 version of the bushing set...doesn't tell you what's in it, tho...

http://catalog.autopartsgo.com/buy.p...nergy_susp&s=1
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both my fronts were broke as well. bushings were shot, bolts were snapped right in half and everything was rusted right together. ME winters for yeh. swapped to enegery susp set. works great.
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that is awesome... im gonna check mine out this weekend...
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is there another place beside autozone that i can find this part?... because canada doesn't have autozone or at least i'm pretty sure we don't
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silly canadians with your lack of capitalist leisure stores:-p Check with energy suspension as to who carries them in your area:
ENERGY SUSPENSION
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HOLY CRAP that wasn't fun. I installed these last night, the passenger side was CAKE, just make sure you have a pry bar and a dremel with a good stone cutting wheel (the paper thin ones that break if you handle them roughly are awesome). The drivers side, well that was another story. The whole link was fused solid, the sheath was fused to the bolt itself. It took me a few hours with a sawsall, utility blade to get the top off, and finally a TORCH to get the bottom.

I don't notice a huge difference, but all the bushings on my lower control arm are shot as well as the tie rods. I'm still glad I did it, as these were about to snap in another month, easily.


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