New rear lower links

[ttora4runner]

Fiqured I'd post this up but a while back on a run here in Yuma :( I bent one of the rear lower links on my 4runner. Not too bad but it was bent. About a month of go I picked up a set of new links from sonoran steel and with the help of a friend plus some air powered tools (which are great)the links were replaced. I'll cause more damage to my 4runner before I damage these :P. On to the photos.

New links:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/100_0520.jpg

The slightly bent link
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Rear%20Links/IMG_1350.jpg

For comparision
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Rear%20Links/IMG_1352.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Rear%20Links/IMG_1355.jpg

The axle moved back when we removed the links. So we had to use a strap to ratchet it back into place.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Rear%20Links/IMG_1357.jpg
Installed
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Rear%20Links/IMG_1358.jpg

While we were at it we removed the front hook and the attachment point and replaced them with a set d-ring shackle hangers.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t257/wormholegamma/Rear%20Links/IMG_1360.jpg

[Brunoski]

How does the extra flexibility feel on the road? Any improvements in handling and what not? Or is this just for offroad?

[ttora4runner]

These are just alot beefier than the stocks and will stand up better. There was a very slight improvement in the ride mainly because I was driving with a bent link.