Need advice on FE4 suspension conversion

[InFiD3ViL]

Alright, so I already bought a BMR 2012-2015 front sway bar and end links to convert the car to FE4 style setup. Earlier, I had also bought a used 2010/2011 BMR rear sway bar, This was before I considered fully converting over.
The problem I have is this - The REAR sway bar I bought has bends in it on the end link mounting tabs. I will attach a picture to show what I mean. Not sure how I didn't notice it in the Ebay listing, but it's prominent in person. I have seen mild bends in these areas on other peoples 2010/2011 BMR rear sway bars, but these are bothering me. It's making me think that they came off a car that was maybe hit. I don't know, it could be normal? It's a shame, since it also came with BMR rear end links and the reinforced mounting tab kit. Take a look at the picture of this rear sway bar and let me know what you think. Trash it or send it? If I trash it I am going to go with the BMR 2012-2015 rear sway and just go full FE4 style outboard setup.

Anyhow, the main question I have is regarding the FE4 style rear end links. I only recently became aware that these years have a totally different style rear end link, which is the vertically mounted long rod type. I cannot find any aftermarket rear end links for the 2012-2015, including from BMR. What is everyone using when they upgrade? Are people upgrading to Z28/ZL1 rear links? I have found plenty of aftermarket OEM quality rear end links, but can't find any 'beefy' alternatives from BMR, Spohn, Peddars, Detroit Speed, etc. for the 2012-2015 rears.

[acutron42]

These might be what you are looking for.

https://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=...&productid=845

[CamaroDreams76]

Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Alright, so I already bought a BMR 2012-2015 front sway bar and end links to convert the car to FE4 style setup. Earlier, I had also bought a used 2010/2011 BMR rear sway bar, This was before I considered fully converting over.
The problem I have is this - The sway bar I bought has bends in it on the end link mounting tabs. I will attach a picture to show what I mean. Not sure how I didn't notice it in the Ebay listing, but it's prominent in person. I have seen mild bends in these areas on other peoples 2010/2011 BMR rear sway bars, but these are bothering me. It's making me think that they came off a car that was maybe hit. I don't know, it could be normal? It's a shame, since it also came with BMR rear end links and the reinforced mounting tab kit. Take a look at the picture of this rear sway bar and let me know what you think. Trash it or send it? If I trash it I am going to go with the BMR 2012-2015 rear sway and just go full FE4 style outboard setup.

Anyhow, the main question I have is regarding the FE4 style rear end links. I only recently became aware that these years have a totally different style rear end link, which is the vertically mounted long rod type. I cannot find any aftermarket rear end links for the 2012-2015, including from BMR. What is everyone using when they upgrade? Are people upgrading to Z28/ZL1 rear links?


*Uploading pics from PC is broken right now, will add soon

Detroit speed makes adjustable end links

[InFiD3ViL]

Originally Posted by acutron42

These might be what you are looking for.

https://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=...&productid=845

No, those are the ones I have already. These are for the 2010/2011 model years. I am likely going to be installing a 2012-2015 rear sway bar, which uses a totally different end link design. Thank you though.


2010/2011 Rear end link style:



2012-2015 rear end link style:

[acutron42]

I see what you mean now with the pics. Can you return that one to the seller? It does look like it was hit or severely overloaded.

[InFiD3ViL]

Originally Posted by acutron42

I see what you mean now with the pics. Can you return that one to the seller? It does look like it was hit or severely overloaded.

No, unfortunately I bought it months ago. The end links are still good and I got a set of trailing arms with it, so I can likely make some back on that stuff. I wont be using any of it. Sometimes you just gotta eat the loss. Think I paid $150 for the sway bar, the end links and trailing arms together.

[CamaroCracka]

I would just go FE4. Much better setup. The bar you have looks like it might get you into fitment problems when you go to put it in and it will never work as well as the FE4 bar.

On the links, I think the factory ZL1 and Z28 rear end links are the same. I got an entire Z28 suspension years ago and IIRC, the end links were the same as the FE4 units I got from GM. I've been running them for years with no issues with ZL1 rear bar.

[InFiD3ViL]

Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

I would just go FE4. Much better setup. The bar you have looks like it might get you into fitment problems when you go to put it in and it will never work as well as the FE4 bar.

On the links, I think the factory ZL1 and Z28 rear end links are the same. I got an entire Z28 suspension years ago and IIRC, the end links were the same as the FE4 units I got from GM. I've been running them for years with no issues with ZL1 rear bar.

Yeah that's what I have decided. I just hope BMR has them in stock, as I had to wait nearly 4 months to get my front sway bar from them. I will probably just go with GM ZL1 rear end links.

[Motopsycho]

Are you using GM FE4 rear lower control arms or the OEM FE3 style on 2010/11 Camaros?

[CamaroCracka]

Originally Posted by Motopsycho

Are you using GM FE4 rear lower control arms or the OEM FE3 style on 2010/11 Camaros?

You need the GM FE4 LCA or it's aftermarket equivalent. You could modify and FE3 LCA to accept the FE4 sway bar links, but when I did both of mine the FE4 LCAs were around $50. You can also find them used from 2012 and later part outs.