 Installed RacingBeat Rear Links, ..goodbye TwosRUs |
 Feb 2, 2010 - 12:14 AM
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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  
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Jun 27, 2012 - 4:20 PM
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I just installed the RacingBeat end links in my car a few days ago, replacing the 4 year old AutoZone specials. I didn't notice any immediate huge difference with them, but these are definitely much sturdier and much better quality. After a few days of driving and taking a few small corners, I can tell that the car feels a bit tighter. Overall I'm very pleased with these and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
I also ran into a snag with shipping, and customer service was very quick to correct the issue and get them out to me a few days before I was expecting them. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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azian_advanced Installed RacingBeat Rear Links Feb 2, 2010 - 12:14 AM
blu94gt I'm surprised no one has done something like t... Feb 2, 2010 - 12:24 AM SwissFerdi Very interesting thread, I will need this in the f... Feb 2, 2010 - 1:03 AM nics how long you had those twosrus links? looks like a... Feb 2, 2010 - 1:14 AM azian_advanced had them for a couple of years.. they look like **... Feb 2, 2010 - 8:06 AM 99GT Very nice. Feb 2, 2010 - 12:18 PM jordisonjr So how did you know what length to set up the end ... Feb 2, 2010 - 1:31 PM BonzaiCelica Well since we all know you drive through sand and ... Feb 2, 2010 - 4:02 PM Remy Have you ever notified twosrus about that problem ... Feb 2, 2010 - 11:03 PM GriffGirl That's a good question, about how you know wha... Feb 2, 2010 - 11:38 PM b1gr3d typically the shorter they are the more the stiffe... Feb 3, 2010 - 8:56 AM jordisonjr So If the shorter they are, the stiffer they are, ... Feb 3, 2010 - 9:04 AM
b1gr3d QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Feb 3, 2010 - 8... Feb 4, 2010 - 9:13 AM azian_advanced i could be wrong on this but since the twosrus lin... Feb 4, 2010 - 12:11 AM GriffGirl This is great info, keep us updated on your findin... Feb 4, 2010 - 1:04 AM playr158 http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2231431... Feb 4, 2010 - 9:37 AM Culpable04 just ordered a set, I wasn't too thrilled by t... Feb 8, 2010 - 7:22 PM azian_advanced shipping to me was $13.45, which i consider t... Feb 8, 2010 - 10:48 PM Culpable04 since they are adjustable, wouldn't the same l... Feb 8, 2010 - 11:18 PM SwissFerdi Would you mind letting me know how long shipping t... Feb 8, 2010 - 11:48 PM azian_advanced QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Feb 8, 2010 - 10... Feb 9, 2010 - 12:15 AM Culpable04 I have a tap / die set, I'll see when they get... Feb 9, 2010 - 12:53 PM RocketScott What are you going to do with the old end link? I... Feb 9, 2010 - 1:34 PM Culpable04 did you see the prices ? how would that be a cheap... Feb 9, 2010 - 5:05 PM RocketScott The link I posted was just to show that these aren... Feb 10, 2010 - 10:13 AM SwissFerdi Well, I'm going to get some from Autozone and ... Feb 10, 2010 - 2:28 PM richee3 QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Feb 10, 2010 - 3... Feb 10, 2010 - 6:28 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (richee3 @ Feb 10, 2010 - 6:28... Feb 10, 2010 - 8:19 PM chacha update if the rear will work with the fronts? Feb 12, 2010 - 10:39 PM Culpable04 QUOTE (chacha @ Feb 12, 2010 - 11:39... Feb 13, 2010 - 8:31 PM azian_advanced update:
so apparently i had one rear bushing go b... Feb 22, 2010 - 10:55 PM Culpable04 I received mines last week, I've been playing ... Feb 23, 2010 - 9:54 AM Batman722 I jumped on the bandwagon. Mar 6, 2010 - 2:33 PM IllIllIll Nice work. I never even thought about how the sph... Mar 19, 2010 - 7:46 PM RocketScott Mmmm Tasty... Mar 28, 2010 - 9:31 PM ChfNix QUOTE (RocketScott @ Mar 28, 2010 - 9... Mar 29, 2010 - 6:07 PM 95CelicaST I was installing my sportlines this weekend and ro... Mar 29, 2010 - 12:52 AM playr158 QUOTE (RocketScott @ Mar 28, 2010 - 9... Mar 29, 2010 - 7:40 AM RocketScott Anodized aluminum with stainless steel hardware. ... Mar 29, 2010 - 7:43 PM kamax QUOTE (RocketScott @ Mar 29, 2010 - 6... Mar 30, 2010 - 2:21 AM SwissFerdi QUOTE (RocketScott @ Mar 29, 2010 - 8... Mar 30, 2010 - 1:35 PM RocketScott No I need to make spacers for the end links. The m... Mar 30, 2010 - 8:42 PM Batman722 the bad thing about those and twosrus are the sper... Mar 30, 2010 - 9:33 PM azian_advanced QUOTE (Batman722 @ Mar 30, 2010 - 9... Mar 30, 2010 - 9:49 PM pittfirefighter QUOTE (Batman722 @ Mar 30, 2010 - 10... Jun 6, 2010 - 5:44 PM azian_advanced .. and is the cheapest, best upgrade under $1... Mar 30, 2010 - 9:54 PM jordisonjr Has anything else been found for the front either ... Apr 2, 2010 - 10:51 PM RocketScott Just for comparison purposes everything cost me a ... Apr 3, 2010 - 2:58 PM jordisonjr So if you lower your carr, should you have your en... Jun 6, 2010 - 1:09 PM pittfirefighter these are just about removing the purpose of the e... Jun 6, 2010 - 3:32 PM jordisonjr So your saying that the twosrus enlinks would be b... Jun 6, 2010 - 4:15 PM pittfirefighter NO BOTH OF THOSE ARE FALSE - if you lower your car... Jun 6, 2010 - 5:22 PM Batman722 I agree they put more stress on the rest of the su... Jun 6, 2010 - 9:16 PM jordisonjr Alright so I'm pretty confused on this, and I ... Jun 23, 2010 - 6:47 PM TEAMFaint Will these work for the ST205?
Any insight would b... Jul 1, 2010 - 2:14 PM Cuts_the_Pilot Ive been using the racing beat end links for a cou... Jul 2, 2010 - 5:27 AM HectortheRican Other than the Megan Racing coilovers and a bushin... Jul 31, 2010 - 3:52 PM ChfNix QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jul 31, 2010 - 3... Aug 1, 2010 - 6:44 PM HectortheRican QUOTE (ChfNix @ Aug 1, 2010 - 6:44 P... Aug 2, 2010 - 12:39 AM ChfNix QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Aug 2, 2010 - 12... Aug 2, 2010 - 9:10 AM azian_advanced nvm Aug 2, 2010 - 10:51 AM BonzaiCelica how about these for the front sway bar links??? th... Feb 10, 2011 - 10:45 PM HectortheRican QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Feb 10, 2011 - 10... Feb 10, 2011 - 11:33 PM BonzaiCelica QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Feb 10, 2011 - 1... Feb 11, 2011 - 2:39 AM HectortheRican QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Feb 11, 2011 - 1... Feb 11, 2011 - 1:17 PM trdproven Heres other cars that show they have the same fron... Apr 22, 2012 - 6:44 PM jordisonjr http://www.gt4-racing.eu/index.php/toyota-...-sway... Apr 22, 2012 - 7:00 PM trdproven the design concept sounds good because you dont ha... Apr 22, 2012 - 8:03 PM jordisonjr I don't think so.
I but the adjustable oens fr... Apr 22, 2012 - 9:45 PM SwissFerdi Doesn't the relation between the two end link ... Apr 22, 2012 - 9:48 PM Syaoran QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Apr 22, 2012 - 10... Apr 22, 2012 - 10:28 PM trdproven ^ thats the general concept, the other thing is ho... Apr 22, 2012 - 10:25 PM trdproven ^ actually, it is common to use shorter endlinks e... Apr 23, 2012 - 9:06 AM Syaoran QUOTE (trdproven @ Apr 23, 2012 - 10... Apr 27, 2012 - 6:24 PM azian_advanced the links need to be of equal length so that the s... Apr 23, 2012 - 9:56 AM Culpable04 ^ because of that reason, if you ever take your ca... Apr 23, 2012 - 11:46 AM trdproven but what are the advantages between spherical and ... Apr 23, 2012 - 5:09 PM azian_advanced the ball-joint type endlinks allow some independen... Apr 23, 2012 - 8:56 PM trdproven i looked at the racingbeat ones and they seem to b... Apr 24, 2012 - 6:51 PM TerBeau Didn't read farther but will the sway bars fit... Apr 27, 2012 - 5:36 PM trdproven its not necessary but you can see the studs are no... Apr 28, 2012 - 5:17 PM marinos I have found this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CELI... May 3, 2012 - 2:08 PM trdproven QUOTE (marinos @ May 4, 2012 - 5:08 ... Jun 27, 2012 - 11:01 PM jordisonjr Not sure about PU in the end links but I've ha... May 3, 2012 - 2:19 PM BonzaiCelica one argue that you need spherical end links as to ... Jan 14, 2013 - 6:32 PM azian_advanced the difference is with spherical bearings (assumin... Jan 14, 2013 - 7:39 PM BonzaiCelica ya here a few vids and I don't see the end lin... Jan 15, 2013 - 12:04 AM |
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