Soda Popinski Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 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+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 I just went to m sprank's store. 110 for the fronts. did the trick. the backs don't make noise for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 My backs have always been the noise - but the fronts have started to squeak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 This is exactly why I recommend KB's. They are the best endlinks you can buy. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I just went to m sprank's store. 110 for the fronts. did the trick. the backs don't make noise for me. You should do the backs too, you'll like it twice as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Does Kartboy make them for an 05? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Does Kartboy make them for an 05? Yes, I just put on a set of front/rears that I got from Mike Sprank at http://www.infamousperformance.net for my 05 LGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftcoast74 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 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... Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 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... 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 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. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Not sure about them, I am not running spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 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). Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Anyone got a part number on these or size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Myles Williams Motorsports Marketing Director Racecomp Engineering LLC. and GTWORX.com 512 SHAW CT UNIT 104 SEVERN, Maryland 21144 LANDLINE 410-846-5407 Mobile 443-370-9000 www.racecompengineering.com www.gtworx.com I got mine from Myles, he took good care of me on my set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Anyone got a part number on these or size? I got mine from Mike at Infamous Performance. Front: http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-273/Kartboy-Front-Sway-Bar/Detail Rear: http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-1386/Kartboy-Rear-Sway-Bar/Detail He did send me 2 spacers for use with the Hotchkis bars I have yet to install. He didn't think I'd need more than one per side. I've seen others with 2 per link on the front though and that's what you get if you buy the spacer kit from Kartboy. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The UPS guy arrives on Tuesday with four end links from Infamous AND RSB bushings & brackets from Progress Tech. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I finally got my Hotchkis bars, AVO rear reinforcement brackets and Kartboy endlinks on. WOW! What a difference! It feels much more buttoned down and it there are some rattles and shakes that aren't there any longer. Love it! I'm thinking the biggest difference is due to the endlinks. With fresh sway bar lube a close second. :lol: Seriously though, big difference. I feel like the Koni's and Eibach springs are allowed to show their stuff now too. Before there was something definitely loose and now just tighter and more buttoned down. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 So they are just Impreza links that fit on the LegGT? 04-07 I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yup. The part numbers are: KB-017F and KB-017R. The rear has an "STi" between the 7 and R but Mike at Infamous said that's not normally on the packaging. I should add that I've heard and felt a clunking in the front (especially on slow speed bumps) for as long as I can remember with this car. Seriously from the day I got it. It's gone. So happy! Oh yeah, I only needed one spacer per side in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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