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06-30-2011, 08:04 PM
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switched from perrin to kartboy end links, never looking back again!
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Title: Monkey
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Location: Guilford, CT
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Car: 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T
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With over 40000 miles+ on the perrins... I thought I had a great handling leggy. I got used to the squish factor on turns and the metal on metal clunking when I drove over bumpy roads at low speed.
I was recommended kartboy front end links. I have a cobb version 1 front and rear sway: the front is narrower than the oem on the 08 because at the time they made them fit the 05-07 models. Well in 08 the bar got wider, but using an 05 bar, was 2" too narrow. the perrins were tilted in even with spacers.
These kartboy not only lined up perfectly, but are solid, no wiggle room and fit like a glove.
I took it for a test spin and what blew me away was not how the car seemed to handle in the corners like ice skates... but there was NO noise.
I'm completely sold on these. I'd recommend to anyone not to use a spherical front end link... get the kartboy. you won't be sorry. I took it down a dirt road that used to sound like the front end was going to shake apart... (think 1" ball bearings in the bottom of a skillet on a bumpy road sound)... now it's perfectly quiet. Amazing. I was starting to think my shocks were going or the dif was shifting around.
Hope it helps someone when they go to make their decision. Go kartboy, especially on an 08+
Last edited by Soda Popinski; 06-30-2011 at 08:06 PM..
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#2:
07-01-2011, 12:20 PM
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Title: Burning Monkey
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Location: West Chester, PA
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Thanks. I have Cobb Sways (bought in late 2008 IIRC). They sound awful. Used to be the bushings, but now fresh grease doesn't make a difference. And I began to realize it had to to the endlinks wearing out.
Shame I have to drop $200 on making this right, but I'm excited to hear and feel the difference.
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07-01-2011, 02:06 PM
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Title: Monkey
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Location: Guilford, CT
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I just went to m sprank's store. 110 for the fronts. did the trick. the backs don't make noise for me.
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07-01-2011, 02:09 PM
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Title: Burning Monkey
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Location: West Chester, PA
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My backs have always been the noise - but the fronts have started to squeak.
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#5:
07-01-2011, 03:19 PM
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Title: OTM Dir. of Engineering
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This is exactly why I recommend KB's. They are the best endlinks you can buy.
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#6:
07-01-2011, 07:15 PM
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Title: Monkey
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Location: SW PA
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Car: 05 LGT IAG Stg4.5+ 337whp TransGo 5EAT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soda Popinski
I just went to m sprank's store. 110 for the fronts. did the trick. the backs don't make noise for me.
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You should do the backs too, you'll like it twice as much.
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#7:
07-02-2011, 01:32 AM
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Title: Senior Member
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Does Kartboy make them for an 05?
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#8:
07-02-2011, 04:45 AM
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Title: Monkey
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Location: SW PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dov
Does Kartboy make them for an 05?
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Yes, I just put on a set of front/rears that I got from Mike Sprank at www.infamousperformance.net for my 05 LGT.
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#9:
07-04-2011, 02:13 AM
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Title: Contributing V.P.
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Over 10k on my KB f/r endlinks with 25mm SB's drives like it's on rails. I also run RCE t1 coils. Love it. AVO sb mount upgrade is a must. IMO
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07-06-2011, 11:53 AM
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Title: Tri-State Subaru Experts
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Location: Kenilworth, NJ (Exit 138 GSP)
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I've put over 100k on my KB endlinks over the years. Only reason I can't say I got much more than 100k out of them is cause I usually sell my cars around 125k  Great stuff!
-mike
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#11:
06-19-2012, 01:50 PM
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Title: Subarooster
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I'm digging up this thread because it's helping me make a decision... I have Whiteline adjustables F&R and the noise is killing me. Also, I can't find a better price on the Kartboys than at Infamous. They have my tune money, and in a few clicks from now they'll have my end link money, too...
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#12:
06-19-2012, 02:43 PM
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Title: Senior Member
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Location: WI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeltaNu1142
I'm digging up this thread because it's helping me make a decision... I have Whiteline adjustables F&R and the noise is killing me. Also, I can't find a better price on the Kartboys than at Infamous. They have my tune money, and in a few clicks from now they'll have my end link money, too...
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I am running the Kartboy endlinks F/R on my '05 with the Whiteline F/R adjustable SB's and love it. If you look at the thread I started on my set up it will have pic's and where I got my set up. They have been on the car for about 6mo's. Any questions just ask.
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#13:
06-19-2012, 02:45 PM
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Title: Subarooster
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Thanks. The ones I have I've had installed for maybe a month. Awful. I'm running 22mm Progress Tech adjustable sways in the front & rear. I guess the only question I have is whether these come with spacers. I don't think I'll need them, but then again, I'm not laying on my back under the car at the moment, either.
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#14:
06-19-2012, 04:55 PM
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Not sure about them, I am not running spacers.
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06-19-2012, 05:04 PM
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Title: Subarooster
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Got it, thanks. I'm sure I can get something at HD that will work if they don't (and if I even need them, which I don't think is the case).
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