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Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
I just installed a set of used Mini Cooper sway bar end links from another forum member and took a picture for people who are wondering the size differences. This is a plug and play!
Mini end link on the left, SVX on the right. The hardware is NOT compatible; the nuts from the SVX will not work on the Mini threads. Cheers.
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
So the extra length doesn't matter?
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
Can u post part #'s for future reference.
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
A quick search on Rock auto for 2005 Mini Cooper "Stabilizer Bar Link" gives MEVOTECH Part # MK80499 along with some other choices. The rear link looks like the one for us.
Price is between 16 and 28 depending on manuf.
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
Have you tried making homemade end links? I made some for my car out of polystyrene and they work great.
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
Nah, there's quite a bit of wiggle room it looks like. The rears even more so.
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
And I made some chicken and corn on the grill last night. I would love to see your plastic version of the front SVX endlink...
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
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And then there are THESE Similar to Nevin's Heim link ends, but seemingly without the reported problems. I like the thicker bar. .
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
I hear Mitsubishi Carisma end links also fit - but slightly long like the Mini ones.
I'm using Vauxhall Omega (aka. Cadillac Catera) links, which are exact length but need the anti roll bar drilled out a couple of mm to accommodate the thicker bolts (not easy).
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
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Re: Fronts sway bar end links comparison - Mini Cooper vs SVX
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I'm not a fan of heim ends for anything other than competition rock crawlers or auto crossers; simply not a fan of dirt getting into these and having to clean and maintain them periodically. I may want to build a set for the rear Nevin's bar using items from Midwest Controls Ball joints Let's see how motivated I really am! Anyway, I posted the pics for others who may be looking for an alternative sway bar end links for their rides. Cheers.
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