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^ There ya go.

People bend them quite often. I deal with it just about every week.

We bent a set almost instantly on one of our PP cars - and this is why our adjustable end links were one of the very first parts we released for the S550 Mustangs, almost 2 years ago.

We released adjustable bar end-link well before any other company, and were the first to utilize a high-strength ball joint with a grease fitting. :cheers:
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I bent mine with one track day on a stock GT PP with Mickey Thompson Street Comps (daily driver tires).

Now I have BMR links and sways.

TBH I can't see how they expect those toothpicks to last, lol.
 

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I bent mine with one track day on a stock GT PP with Mickey Thompson Street Comps (daily driver tires).

Now I have BMR links and sways.

TBH I can't see how they expect those toothpicks to last, lol.
IKR! When I first saw them I thought WTF! I didn't even look close to see if mine are bent, I just went straight to Steeda and got them, not even going to risk it.
 

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Alright, well I checked mine while swapping to the autox wheels, and both my front bars are bent too. Good times.
 

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I have a question regarding the end links, the 2 prevailing choices are the BMR & Steeda ones on the forum. One of which has looks to have an aluminum body, looks GREAT, but my concern is galvanic corrosion. sure you can apply anti-seize to the threads but that can fail too.
 

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^ There ya go.

People bend them quite often. I deal with it just about every week.

We bent a set almost instantly on one of our PP cars - and this is why our adjustable end links were one of the very first parts we released for the S550 Mustangs, almost 2 years ago.

We released adjustable bar end-link well before any other company, and were the first to utilize a high-strength ball joint with a grease fitting. :cheers:
These are solid. Thats why they are on all 1st place cars. :ford:
 

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How common is it to have an endlink bend or fail when using an aftermarket sway bar? I am curious because I have a Ford Racing Sway bar kit in the garage that I would like to install, but was wondering if it is ok to use with the stock components?
I would call Kelly at BMR. They make most of their parts unlike most vendors. BMR is some of the best customer service I have experienced in years. Plus they are always having sales. :thumbsup:
 

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guess this is more common on this car than i thought, has anyone noticed any degradation of handling and steering feel when the endlinks get bent? crapy design from Ford i guess
 

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Mine haven't bent, multiple track days, drag strip, and autox. Not common but if you have the money, might as well do it while you're in there. I have the Steeda links which are beefy as sin and I wanted to adjust pre-load out of the bar with my weight in the car. Clue: look at the nuts.
 
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Mine haven't bent, multiple track days, drag strip, and autox. Not common but if you have the money, might as well do it while you're in there. I have the Steeda links which are beefy as sin and I wanted to adjust pre-load out of the bar with my weight in the car. Clue: look at the nuts.
Exactly! The details that Steeda engineers in from the start!
 

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