Flyin' Miata sway bar end links (ND rear)
Flyin' Miata sway bar end links (ND rear)
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Description
Why do you need adjustable end links? Well, they allow you to remove any preload from the sway bar. They're not necessarily required with every aftermarket bar, but they are the last step in corner-weighting the car to ensure it's perfectly neutral.
The weakest point in adjustable end links is usually the rod end (or "Heim joint") at the ends. Rod ends allow for a good range of motion and they look like awesome race car parts, but they wear over time. The speed at which they wear depends on the quality of the bearing and the environment in which you live. Some inexpensive ones have a lifespan of 6 months. There's a reason you'll never see rod ends on production cars.
These end links are custom-made for us and feature a strong and durable ball joint at each end. No worries about wear over time! Due to the very short length of this unit, you will have to disconnect it in order to adjust the length. The length can be adjusted from 60mm to 68mm (2.4" to 2.7").
Sold in pairs, which will cover one sway bar. Two pairs are needed for a complete car - but you'll want our ND front part for the front. Works great with stock sway bars as well as any sway bar that can use the stock end links. Fits the rear of the ND. Will physically fit on the rear of the NC but will be too short for correct sway bar orientation (see NC rear end link writeup for more information).
Note: These end links will interfere with the factory ride height sensor. We do offer an adjustable sensor arm (Levelizer, below) that is compatible.
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What does it fit?
Fits: 2016, 2017, 2017 Fiat, 2017 RF, 2018, 2018 Fiat, 2018 RF, 2019, 2019 Fiat, 2019 RF, 2020, 2020 Fiat, 2020 RF, 2021, 2021 RF, 2022, 2022 RF, 2023, 2023 RF, 2024, 2024 RF, 2025, 2025 RF
Emissions
Emissions do not apply.
Warranty
2 years
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This is actually a follow-up review. I left an earlier review questioning the integrity of this product, but it was my mistake of installing these in low light and not seeing the endlink pivot under tightening. That being said, I suggest GOOD LIGHTING, and a 14mm and 17mm ratchet wrench at the minimum. This product is indeed solid at the welds and I have raised my 3-star review to 5 stars.
I had an aftermarket rear sway bar installed but it was too much for my left rear OEM endlink at +100k miles, daily driven in the last 7 Chicago winters. You'll use the 14mm to remove the OEM endlinks. I also used a ballpeen hammer to break the OEM nuts loose. I did not need the 5mm hex key for my situation. The shortest setting is pretty much OEM length and I can't imagine needing to set these longer even for the stiffest sway bar setting. It's easier to put these on like pants--one thread through one hole at a time. Secure them with the 17mm ratchet wrench then tighten the locking nut with the same wrench; unlike other reviews, my threads did not strip on the locking nut but I didn't go ham on tightening it either.
I've had these on for almost 7 weeks and I see some surface rust already on the exposed shaft threads. I suggest to you other rust belters to maybe slather something on the threads to keep water away.
These are the first and likely last rear endlinks I'm putting on this car, and I've scoured other popular sites for aftermarket rear endlinks prior to my purchase here. Flyin' Miata seems to be the only definitive place for rear ND1 endlinks and I would suggest this product as well. It also helped me that I have their headlight levelizer arm.
We followed up with Randy about this issue and discovered that the welds holding the threads to the ball joint ends were intact, and the movement he was seeing was actually the ball joints allowing a small amount of rotation as he tightened down the locking nuts. Fortunately, everything worked out with his parts and he was able to complete the installation since there weren't any failures or breakages after all. Thanks again, Randy!
The threads were dirty and they felt like they were binding or cross threaded. I had to slowly work them in and clean them as I went to screw them in all the way. They eventually were able to screw in smoothly. It's a good thing I did this prior to installing them.
The only issue I see is it would be easy to strip the lock nut don’t over tighten it. You could always go to the local hardware store and get a new one so not really a big deal to me.
Thanks for your purchase, David!
We assume you're talking about the thin locking nut for the center of the end link - those only need to be snug to prevent the center portion of the end link from rotating and coming loose when installed on the car. Luckily, the center portions of the end links only see compression and tension forces, so lightly snugging that thin locking nut is all that's required to ensure nothing comes loose. But, if you (or anyone else) runs into trouble here, feel free to contact us directly for help!
Went to torque the factory rear end links and they snapped. FM end links are short enough for the back of the Miata & are super durable. If you’re worried about “gram theory” then these aren’t for you. That being said these are the best aftermarket end links I’ve found for the rear of the Miata.
well built