ILL-Maxima

Hey guys, had a question about the RacingLine endlinks. I not too long ago installed a Stillen FSTB and a Progress RSB and i would like to get the RacingLine endlinks to install on the Progress RSB seeing that Progress does not make their own endlinks. Right now the stock endlinks work fine, but a number of max.org members have advice me to change them and that will also help with the performance.

I was talking to Brian from Cattman and he said that the RacingLine endlinks bushings usually burst after a while. Can anyone confirm this?

NiZMo1o1

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Ive had mines since March.. no issues yet.. im sure others had them longer.

!PrjctMax!

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He was probably referring to the V1 set, now the V2 set has reinforced bushings with metal inserts.

NismoMax80

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are there any signs to know if your V1s need upgraded besides visual inspection? and what would you notice?

!PrjctMax!

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If you don't her anything then I guess not...either way, upgrade to V2 links

VigilanteMax

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I dont think I had issues with the v1s per say, but blew bushings like they were silly putty. V2s have been a joy with the new bushings

ramberg

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So far the bushing popped out once. I fixed it and so far OK. Talk to Taz they have upgraded the rear and front endlinks.

kamski

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If you hear a clunking coming from your sway bar on cornering..... there maybe a possibility one of the bushings is gone. V2 bushings eliminate allmost all bushing failure problems.

Kamski

TAZ

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Fixed

Bushing failure on th V1 style endlink was a result of 2 issues, (1) the maxima being a heavier car than what the endlinks were originally designed for, and (2) I had switched suppliers who had quality issues. Depending on the time frame when the V1`s were bought will determine if there are potential bushing failures.

V2 rear bushings are custom graphite empregnated poly bushings with metal inserts made by energy suspension......They will not fail!

BadBlackMaxSL

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When are the front endlinks going to be resupplied and will they have the same bushings as the rears? My front wheel is still clunking over little bumps and its got to be the end links!?!?!?!?

NismoMax80

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or more likely a strut like most of us experienced.

MisterSparkle

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well i can tell you this much...my V1s completely blew out and broke for that matter...buh with the same driving style...these V2s are deisel as hell. no problem and crazy responsiveness...still in great condidtion to this very day...

ILL-Maxima

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm definitely gonna be buying the V2's next week. Gonna have my brother install them for FREE! He's a mechanic

BadBlackMaxSL

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Nah, I just replaced the OEM struts with new Monroe SensaTrac struts. On smooth roads its great but whenever I hit holes in the road it gives that BUMP noise from the right front wheel. It doesn't usually do it on hump in the road, usually when the wheel freefalls from broken pavement then once it hits bottom and starts to rebound I get the BUMP noise. I figure its the endlink that has too much play in it and then it allows the swaybar to move freely and wiggle.

VigilanteMax

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I just ordered and replaced new endlinks at discountniissanparts.com for $22 a piece. Problem fixed. Would have gotten Taz's but alas...out

BadBlackMaxSL

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What brand are they? I dont want OEM b/c they just suck. Did you have the same type of sound and loose feeling in the suspension?

GrimMax

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Hey Taz...

When are you gonna have stock of the F & R endlinks?

VigilanteMax

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yes they are OEM but that is your only option now.