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			  Aug 16 2008, 02:39 AM
			
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        			 Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 77 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Fort Wayne, IN Member No.: 2,028  | 
       
			
			 
				Hello, 
			
			
					
		I am looking for some advice regarding the proper length for front sway bar end links on a 02 Camaro SS. I broke both bolts on the stock front sway bar end links, so I purchased a set of Energy Suspension, polyurethane end links. Right after ordering the ones listed for an 02 Camaro, I noticed their website states to "measure the length of OEM spacer sleeve to order the correct length". I measured the stock spacer sleeve and it is approx. 2 5/16". Here is the problem, the universal on I received for the 02 Camaro has a 2 7/8" sleeve. So this one is 9/16" longer than the original one. Should I just use this new universal one or order a 2 3/8" one from energy suspension. My car has dual uses: drag strip and SCCA Solo events. I want the car to handle better and I am afraid that with the longer end links that it may reduce the effectiveness of the sway bar. So anyone have any recommendations? Thank you.  | 
	
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			  Aug 16 2008, 01:33 PM
			
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        			 Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 312 Joined: 3-February 07 Member No.: 1,646  | 
       
			
			 
				Just cut the sleave to match the length of the stock one
				
				
				
			 
			
			
					
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			  Aug 16 2008, 05:50 PM
			
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        			 Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50  | 
       
			
			 
				I cut mine to length as well, no problems.
				
				
				
			 
			
			
					
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			  Aug 16 2008, 07:56 PM
			
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        			 I build race cars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874  | 
       
			
			 
				After shortening the sleeves, If the threads bottom before the nuts are tight then you'll need shorter bolts, too. The ES bolts are 3/8-16, Grade8. A hardware store will have them.
				
				
				
			 
			
			
					
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