Re: Sway Bar Link question

Thanks for the info.  I've copied it for future consideration.  'Stock'
doesn't look all that impressive - james

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> On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 19:09:04 -0700, "James" <jc55@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
>
> >I discovered a broken sway bar link on my 2003 Miata LS with 12K miles.
I
> >ordered a new one online, but now have concern over whether I ordered
the
> >right part.
> >
> >My question: my car came with what was termed 's****t suspension.'  Are
all
> >OEM replacement links the same?  I didn't see any questions relative to
> >optional suspension packages.  The OEM sway bar link looks 'terribly
> >designed.'  It has 4 little pins pushed through a cup affixed to the
link
> >end - and essentially 'peened' over.  I'm thinking sway bar link
breakage
> >must be common?
>
>
> James,  the stock ones, even with the 's****t suspension' are pretty
> tame and still allow for a lot of body roll.  The upgrades from Flyin
> Miata are much more fun, solid, and are adjustable to fine-tune it the
> way you want it.  They do a lot toward increasing the turn-in response
> and transient handling and have no ride penalty.  As long as you are
> under there, it might be worth a look.  In general it took me more
> time to pull the tools out than to swap front and rear swaybars.
>