Got some stuff done to the Trac today. (Saturday)

[Tom Schindler]

Well, I finally installed my new EE sway bar. My brother "confiscated" my old EE bar for his 1999 Explorer. I also installed Ford's "improved" endlinks. They are better made then the original end links I had before. They look like they are full urathane then the rubber on the old ones.



I forgot how much better the Trac handles with the EE sway bar. Even during normal driving the Trac feels more stable. Even Theresa noticed it. She did not even know I installed the bar today while she was at work.



I am running my brothers old front bar off his 1999 Explorer that was slightly larger then the Trac's front bar. One of these days I might even pick-up an Addco 1 1/2" front bar for even better performance next summer. The Addco front bar is massive!



I also installed Summit Racing Equipment's 9007 Headlight wiring harness. Pretty simple install and the lights do seem to be brighter and whiter with the Silverstar bulbs. For less then $30.00, it was worth it.



I did notice I had small brake fluid leak on my left rear caliper. I tightened up the banjo bolt. hopefully that will stop the leak.





Tom

 

[Johnny O]

I was thinking about trying the Summit wiring harness. People at the Taurus board rave about it. (I get around.)

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

When we did the Roadmaster Active Suspension we also installed the upgraded Ford sway bar end links, and yes they are polyurthane bushings. Ford also has a set of upgraded pads for the leaf springs.



Do you have a part no. for the Summit Racing wiring harness? Thanks.

 

[Jimmy Kosinski]

My end links just snapped again for the 3rd time. Where did you get the new links and huw much did they cost??? Thanks

 

[Tom Schindler]

Jimmy.....Ford dealer. List price is about $13.38. Negotiate the price a little less. Dealer cost is about $8.00.



Rodger.... Part number is SUM-890031. If you are interested, better act fact. It looks like it is a clearance item.



All the Summit one is essentially a relabled APC harness for less money then the APC one. The Summit one even comes in a package that says APC.





Tom

 

[Jimmy Kosinski]

Thank you very much. I just got a price from Rusty At Spartan for 15$ each.

 

[Tom Schindler]

Rusty's price is $15.00/each when the list price is only $13.38? You are talking about the rear endlinks...right?



The number I have is 5L2Z-5K484-AB





Tom

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Tom, I just did a check at Summit Racing, and that headlight wiring harness is on closeout.

 

[Tom Schindler]

I know. Better get them while you can.





Tom

 

[Jimmy Kosinski]

No the end links I need are for the front

 

[Tom Schindler]

Jimmy,



You might be better off making your own. Go to Autozone and get some endlinks there. Odds are, they will last longer since the bolt is a larger diameter then the OE ones.





Tom