djrabbi

wait....you made them short as possible? I think it is the opposite way though....I think you need to make it longer than OEM to make it sit higher...

s4treg

Fronts->Longer is Lower.
Rear->Shorter is Lower.

daniel3ooo

I can't wait to go home and check the install...if it doesn't work I'm going back to stock for now and might just do STAR lowering :/

djrabbi

yeah I think if you did short as possible...they probably popped off so you would need to re-install....do you get a Car Too Low message? Take the stock link and make it longer from there

daniel3ooo

I didn't drive the car much after the install. It was just so low that I could barely turn my wheels all the way left or right. I'm going to check as soon as I get home but what I do remember is that when I installed the links the sensor arm was moved so that it was as far away as possible from the other end meaning it couldn't get any longer...but I could have sworn the links were as short as they could possibly be..

daniel3ooo

Confirmed that links are indeed defective. Here is a picture of them at its shortest length

I am in the process of requesting a refund from the seller on ebay. Will go with STAR lowering tomorrow.

GT-ER

That is the shortest they can go?

AWOL

I dont see how that can be defective

skratch77

just cut off some of that middle piece or go buy a new shorter one for 25 cents.

Im sure you know this but both sides are adjustable so double check if you can shorten the other side.

daniel3ooo

It's defective because the other end will not adjust..it won't go longer or shorter..at its absolute shortest length it slams the car and that's not what I want at all

skratch77

Its probably on real tight so try with 2 pliers.It slams the car because both sides of the linkhave to be adjusted,I have the same exact ones one my car and its lowered perfectly.

Lycan

That is low !!!

Great choice in cars BTW.

tbal

Go with johns links. Much better quality, and fit!

AMG_RL

yup John's links have rubber bushings as well. great quality i've been on them for over a year with no issues.

pop off one of the ends and try trimming off some of the threaded portion like skratch mentioned, seems like an easy fix

daniel3ooo

^^ I'm going to get a refund for these links. I dont think I should have to cut anything if the seller had just sent me the right ones. Anyways, I'm considering either john's links or STAR lowering. I might try the STAR first and see if it's decently low enough for me.

ssonss1

+1, pay a little more for better quality.

Get a refund on those and contact John at www.adjustableairride.com

Been running his links in my current and last car for the past 5 years with 0 issues. Star won't allow you to go as low as the links.

His links

daniel3ooo

does john offer forum members a better price by any chance?

Johncy2000

Yo Dan, you should goto the races at Infineon on Wedsday!

AMG_RL

Lol I asked him the same, unfortunately he doesn't but the quality and customer service he provides is worth the money. He answered my emails within a couple hours of receiving them and was very helpful.

Hellzno

just do star plus washers.

Das Geld 2

Use a pliers to loosen it up.

There's something else defective...

skratch77

I literally laughed when i read this.

Serioulsy if you cant get a nut loose i dont know what to say.

daniel3ooo

The thing doesn't budge guys ..I'm not an idiot ...if you guys want ill send it to you and you can try LOL

s4treg

Then I would agree with skratch77, just cut a 1/4-1/2" off the side you take off. These links are pretty basic and I don't think it's necessary to spend $350 for them. I mean this setup is like the servos on a remote control car, pretty basic.

AWOL

To be honest, you dont even need links. Im not trying to hijack, but the way I did mine was to weld two nuts together (stacked on top of each other), thread that onto the stock link to the desired height. Then use a bolt through the top to connect to the other nut. In the rear, all you need to do is loosen the two 10mm bolts, and put either a washer, or in my case, a nickel, then tighten them back down.

heres a pic of mine:



Cost me $3.05 (including the nickel) to do. Its been like this for over a year and a half and no issues.