rear end links

[charm]

2000 OBW, 175k miles. Rallitek sway bars. After snapping my front sway bar a couple years ago in typical OBW style (3 mph right turn into a driveway) I put on rallitek sway bars front and rear instead of new OEM ones. Since then, the OEM, but new, end links in the rear have not faired well. Based on what I've read in other posts, they're just not beefy enough to stand up to the larger after market sway bar. What I need to know is where to get beefier end links and/or who makes them. There are lots for other models and years, but none for my year. Rallitek used to make them, but don't anymore. Whiteline doesn't appear to have them. Can I use an end link from a different model or year? I'm reluctant to simply build them myself since I'd rather have somebody to stand behind the product, but if it comes down to it, a couple threaded heim joints could easily be rigged to do the job. But I'd rather buy something off the shelf.

[Fairtax4me]

2000 - 2004 are the same chassis design I would think. So links marked for any of those years should fit fine.

[nickb21]

I would imagine the Whiteline links are still available somewhere.. but I remember them being pricey ($150)! I believe the part number is KLC044.

 

I agree the rear OE links are pretty weak, mine disintegrated a while back (of course it is awfully salty up here!). I made some out of heim joints (1/2") and they seem pretty solid. I've been meaning to post completed/installed pics.

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=114353

 

Have you tried contacting Rallitek? I wonder if they have other "straight" links that are close length wise. Could always go with the "MOOG" links from rockauto/local auto store, but they aren't exactly cheap either, but look thicker than the stock ones.

 

On a side note, how do you like the front/rear sway bar setup, been thinking about picking up at least the rallitek rear bar.

 

Cheers.