Proper End Link Length With 3" Lift?

[wild.coast]

I understand that ideally, the stabilizer bar end eyelet should be parallel with control arm. With a 3" suspension lift (i.e. longer UCA & cranked torsion bars) the Lower Control Arms sit steeper, which means that there is more distance between the LCA and Sway bar - meaning that a longer end-link dimension is needed. Is this correct?

Wondering if anyone played around with this and found the ideal length?

Looking to get Energy Suspension end links and they have a lot of options:

After a bit of research online, I believe for the bushings themselves you need the following: part# 9.8105
I.D.– 3/8”, Nipple O.D.– 11/16”,
O.D.– 11/8”, O.A.L.– 3/4”

But what about the complete kit with the bolt and correct length for (A) in diagram above??

Just for reference, here is my current set up with 3" SL:

I'm just figuring this out, but to me that looks like the end link sleeve is actually TOO LONG, meaning that the sway bar is getting pushed up, think? You can see that the top bushing got really chewed up - I'm guessing that's why...

 

[wild.coast]

Just FYI for everyone, looks like the OE end link spec is 2-3/4" distance between mounting points.

Got this from the Moog website: Xterra specific part #: moog-k90389 | Front Sway Bar End Link Replacement | Nissan Xterra -> which is 2-3/4" spacing

 

[wild.coast]

Update, did a bit more research and measurements:

Here is the mount-to-mount spacing on my truck (with 3" AC lift):

81mm = 3.2", longer than the 2-3/4" OE-spec spacing, but my sway bar is still tilted down (as in, end links not tall enough)

I'm currently running poly end links from 4x4parts.com, the middle sleeve is 42mm = 1.65" so I'm guessing that's the 1-5/8" end link kit from Energy Suspension that they're selling:


The OE kit is 35mm = 1.38" or 1-3/8" I'm guessing:


The 1-5/8" I have on now clear the tie rods (I'm running aftermarket TC steering), so I might try for a bit longer seeing as my sway bar is still a bit angled (not parallel):


Thoughts? Anyone else try to get the dimensions on the end links right?

 

[Prime]

Honestly, most people (including myself) just take the swaybar off and toss it. You are correct about needing longer endlinks to maintain the proper geometry and ensure that the swaybar is as effective as possible. But for most of us, the IFS is so stiff that removing the swaybar doesn't have a huge effect on drivability.

 

[wild.coast]

@Prime yeah, I've definitely read that! I'm just a bit worried b/c the truck does see a lot of on highway time on road trips, etc - we live in the mountains, so lots of windy mountain roads. I got rid of the rear sway bar, but worried about loosing the front in case of emergency handling... would have to get in an accident or roll it on the road!

 

[Prime]

I get it. And I was worried about the same thing on my 1st Gen and my 2nd Gen. But then I took them off. And barely noticed. Even in a few panicked manouvers at interstate speeds. Yeah. She swayed. But it was by no means out of control.

 

[BCXterra]

Taking that sway bar off shouldn’t make a huge difference for you.
On all of my previous trucks (Toyota’s 4Runner/PU’s) I pulled the front sway bar. And that included rolling up and down the sea to sky before it had its make over.
Granted,I always ran a 4 cyl truck with 4.56 or lower gearing...speed wasn’t much an issue.