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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 02:34 PM
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Hardrace 'HD' Endlinks----FAIL

Installed a set of Hardrace "heavy duty" sway bar end links about 6 months ago. Today one of them is in 2 pieces. Snapped clean off at the bottom head, never saw a track day or anything, just spirited daily driving. Very disappointing to say the least considering the price and wait time to get their GK products over here. They also offer no warranty because racecar parts, which is great since this is CLEARLY a manufacturing/quality control issue. Just wanted to let everyone else know not to waste their time or money!

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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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Yeah, that is not acceptable. From the picture it does not look any more heavy duty then OEM. I would have expected a heim joint style end link.
 
Old Dec 15, 2019 | 03:43 PM
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Yeah, that is not acceptable. From the picture it does not look any more heavy duty then OEM. I would have expected a heim joint style end link.
They are definitely heavier than stock but clearly theres another greater issue at hand here.
 
Old Dec 15, 2019 | 11:36 PM
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Thanks for posting. I've some Hardrace bushings and sway bar end links on my 2nd gen.
Ordered a pair of rear bushings last week, which will be my last.
 
Old Dec 16, 2019 | 02:18 PM
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this is pretty sad news =\

hard race and megan are the same company ... and both are pretty sub par. some of you guys may remember my woe's with a megan brace that doesnt fit. turns out they put very little effort into r&d

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ha-1291-a.html

 
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 01:10 PM
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They are not much different than a stock unit. A ball joint in a plastic cup with a rod welded on the side of the metal housing.

Unless the rod is made of heavier gauge steel, it's not anything heavy duty,
 
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