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      08-05-2020, 10:59 PM   #1
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What length swaybar end links to use KW Clubsports?

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Looking to upgrade my stock swaybars to Hotchkiss swaybars (front and rear). I'm hoping to use SPL end links -- from what I've researched the front end link size that will fit is 9-10.5"? Is that correct? Would hate to custom order the endlinks and then have to return them.

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I have the same setup. KW Clubsport with Hotchkiss front sway bar.
I currently have the Bimmerworld 9-10.5” endlinks so the SPL ones should be similar. I went with the BW ones cause they were better priced.
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I have the same setup. KW Clubsport with Hotchkiss front sway bar.
I currently have the Bimmerworld 9-10.5" endlinks so the SPL ones should be similar. I went with the BW ones cause they were better priced.
Thanks a bunch! I'll put the order in now
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My own experiencing having previous had SPL links for my old Bilstein setup and now Bimmerworld for my MCS......you get what you pay for. The SPL links IMO were significantly nicer. I wouldn't buy or recommend the Bimmerworld ones personally.

At some point when I'm feeling less lazy I'll replace them for proper length SPL units.

What I specifically really don't like is the "body" of the links (black part in the center) doesn't have any kind of flat/hex part so you can't easily snug up the lock nut. I ended up using vice grips which you can imagine mess up the finish. On my set the joints are super loose too.

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My own experiencing having previous had SPL links for my old Bilstein setup and now Bimmerworld for my MCS......you get what you pay for. The SPL links IMO were significantly nicer. I wouldn't buy or recommend the Bimmerworld ones personally.

At some point when I'm feeling less lazy I'll replace them for proper length SPL units.

What I specifically really don't like is the "body" of the links (black part in the center) doesn't have any kind of flat/hex part so you can't easily snug up the lock nut. I ended up using vice grips which you can imagine mess up the finish. On my set the joints are super loose too.

Very good to know, I definitely plan on ponying up the extra couple of dollars for the SPL end links — even though the Bimmerworld links are more readily available. Especially because I plan on using more of their suspension components down the road.
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