Installed RacingBeat Rear Links, ..goodbye TwosRUs Options

[azian_advanced]

So here's the story. As i was in the middle of upgrading my suspension from teins to even better teins, i had sheared one of the studs off of the TwosRUs links because it had fused with the sway bar. apparently links should always be greased up since they swivel and rub with the sway bar while going over bumps so i can imagine the heat or friction occurring and cause the bolts to seize. so instead of ordering another pair, i decided to try something else. after a quick search, i found out a couple of members are using racingbeat rear links off of a 90-97 miata without problems.

After a quick comparison between the two I have to say that not only are the RacingBeat links more affordable than the TwosRUs ones ($59 vs. $75 for the pair), but they're imo beefier and better designed. the studs don't have spherical joints unlike the TwosRUs links and instead have urethane bushings so it provides a stiffer connection with the sway bar and the struts. these can also be adjusted in length just like the TwosRUs links.

..so if you're going to upgrade springs and/or rear endlinks, go for these.. just make sure you grease all the bolts and between the washers and swaybar for easy removal in the future. Now I just need to find similar ones for the front...


Link: 90-97 Miata Sway Bar Rear End Links














RacingBeat Miata vs. TwosRUS ST185 Rear Links





The TwosRUs links in their prime






This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Sep 21, 2012 - 2:01 AM

[trdproven]

its not necessary but you can see the studs are no longer in horizontal position and the endlinks become a b*tch to take out because now you have to remove it a certain way. and you f'en destroy those factory length endlinks with a low drop height. plus small height drops to me are waste of money and time to do 1" drop. in general lowering the car does make it handle better cus you are lowering the center of gravity however, suspension is many different factors that must be considered, aftermarket parts and tuning the suspension for a specific application and so on and so forth. but yea you dont need shorter endlinks but you can tell the difference betweeen a good drop height that its tougher to get it in there and out plus companies supply the shorter ones too because of these drop heights. but shorter endlinks or adjustable endlinks is common talks in forums and is known by the industry because of adjustability and drop heights. or else they would just sell factory lengths with just better bushings and no adjustability (adjustability for tuning and length adjustment). my questions for the most part in this thread is just to ask about the products itself.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Apr 28, 2012 - 5:37 PM