Swaybar Endlinks - OEM vs aftermarket?

[rod.bearings]

Just wondering what brand oem uses for their sway bar end links? I found some one rockauto for a lot cheaper, either beck/arnley or MOOG.

[ShocknAwe]

Put on a pair of the HPA adjustable front links today. Was fairly impressed by them.

[AlexR6]

Originally Posted by krazi3azn

Just wondering what brand oem uses for their sway bar end links? I found some one rockauto for a lot cheaper, either beck/arnley or MOOG.

OEM sway bar end links are from TRW!

[uberschnell]

Meyle HD, puts oem ones to shame

[chris82]

Originally Posted by uberschnell

Meyle HD, puts oem ones to shame

What do you like better about those?

[rod.bearings]

Originally Posted by uberschnell

Meyle HD, puts oem ones to shame

Are these alot better? Debating on getting the beck/arnley because they are the best priced but it seems these Meyle HD ones are only a bit more

[uberschnell]

Originally Posted by chris82

What do you like better about those?

Design is different from OEM, more robust, heavier weight. My stockers bent over time, these haven't with even more miles

Originally Posted by krazi3azn

Are these alot better? Debating on getting the beck/arnley because they are the best priced but it seems these Meyle HD ones are only a bit more

Myle HD has a good rep for being oem + quality, don't know about the other ones

[CRYA]

What a timely topic. My Meyle HD arrives today. I've never installed end links before. Anyone have a link to a DIY? Do the front wheels come off to access the top of the end links? Will it be obvious which is the top/bottom, left and right of the new Meyle units?

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by krazi3azn

Just wondering what brand oem uses for their sway bar end links? I found some one rockauto for a lot cheaper, either beck/arnley or MOOG.

If you are simply looking for stock replacements on a car with stock suspension, look for the Meyle HD.

[rod.bearings]

Originally Posted by HP Autosport

If you are simply looking for stock replacements on a car with stock suspension, look for the Meyle HD.

Thanks, that's good to know! Ordered them last week, just waiting for them to install my e93 sway bar. Also have kW v1 and a few other suspension bits already installed so I can't wait to see how it is after.

[CRYA]

Found out the time-consuming way and answered my own question Krazi. Yes, you need to take off the wheels to access top of the links. Grrrr...
But, the Meyle units appear really nice and had no trouble lining them up.

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by CRYA

Found out the time-consuming way and answered my own question Krazi. Yes, you need to take off the wheels to access top of the links. Grrrr...
But, the Meyle units appear really nice and had no trouble lining them up.

Those are straight bolt on.

[135ivert]

Originally Posted by HP Autosport

If you are simply looking for stock replacements on a car with stock suspension, look for the Meyle HD.

What about if you lower? The adjustable, or is there a range in which the Meyle HD works?

[uberschnell]

Originally Posted by 135ivert

What about if you lower? The adjustable, or is there a range in which the Meyle HD works?

They are fixed. Since they are a stock replacement they are not ideal for cars that are dropped significantly. In that case you might want to use adjustable ones like the ones they sell at HP.

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by uberschnell

They are fixed. Since they are a stock replacement they are not ideal for cars that are dropped significantly. In that case you might want to use adjustable ones like the ones they sell at HP.

What he said.

Stock height car is fine with the Meyle HD links.