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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: 1979scotte on January 22, 2015, 13:26

Title: Droplinks
Post by: 1979scotte on January 22, 2015, 13:26
Just bought some Meister R coilovers and have them and a refurbished crossmember to fit.
As the droplinks are a pain i will get a new set all round.
Best place to buy?
Camskill want over £60 for the four.
Anything else i should look at whilst changing this lot?
Thanks
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: Stewy on January 22, 2015, 13:46
£38 on ebay for all four - obviously not sure about quality... but then they are only droplinks...
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: Anonymous on January 22, 2015, 13:47
Scott, you won't disturb the front ARB while doing the suspension so you don't NEED those; although it isn't bad practice if going to all that trouble.

A little while a go I got a full set from EURO CAR PARTS, although the rears (I think) weren't listed under drop links, something like performance upgrades (even though they are OEM replacements).
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: 1979scotte on January 22, 2015, 16:16
Quote from: "Stewy"£38 on ebay for all four - obviously not sure about quality... but then they are only droplinks...

Any chance of a link please.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: 1979scotte on January 22, 2015, 16:17
Quote from: "Meeerrrk"Scott, you won't disturb the front ARB while doing the suspension so you don't NEED those; although it isn't bad practice if going to all that trouble.

A little while a go I got a full set from EURO CAR PARTS, although the rears (I think) weren't listed under drop links, something like performance upgrades (even though they are OEM replacements).

Thanks for the info mark i will check again at euro
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: Anonymous on January 22, 2015, 16:26
Let me know if you struggle I can find the part numbers
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: 1979scotte on January 22, 2015, 16:39
Quote from: "Meeerrrk"Let me know if you struggle I can find the part numbers

Fronts were where they should be it was the rear that were hard to find but as you said in the performance section.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: mikey P on January 22, 2015, 19:18
I recently tried to buy a rear drop link from euro car parts and they sent me a front one even though ordered a rear one.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: 1979scotte on January 22, 2015, 20:33
Not ideal.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: AndyM on January 22, 2015, 23:34
I just bought a pair of rears for about £14 a side off eBay Scott. I'll ping you a link over.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: spit on January 23, 2015, 02:52
A curveball alternative: Have a look at Volvo s40 1 ('95-'03) droplinks. Decent quality and sensibly priced. And none of this hexed bolt business to worry about when taking them off again.

eg Clicky (http://www.micksgarage.com/search.aspx?fffBrand=Febi%20Bilstein&fffDepartment=Anti%20Roll%20Bar%20Drop%20Links&fffMake=volvo&fffBasemodel=volvo%20s40&fffModelDescription=s40%20i%201995%20to%202003&ffftd_car=1.6&fffBHP=105)

I think Blueprint or the likes do OEM equivalents too - available from your local motor trade counter.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: loadswine on January 23, 2015, 07:32
I did a quick search on ebay for the S40 items and it says that ford focus ones 03-09 are the same. Now I don't know whether that is absolutely true, but, at £6.60 delivered, it might be worth finding out.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: 1979scotte on January 23, 2015, 13:24
I will look into it. 2 for the price of one.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: Markb on January 23, 2015, 16:11
For a few quid more each i would stick to the likes of Febi/Bilstein or ADL Blueprint or slightly more for Delphi......rears around £15, fronts £15-£20 each

Febi site...not sure why they list 2 fronts ?
 m http://cars.febi-parts.com/vehicle.php? ... cturer=850 (http://cars.febi-parts.com/vehicle.php?r_manufacturer=850) m .
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: 1979scotte on January 23, 2015, 21:14
Went for these ones guys

 m http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Delphi-Rea ... #vi-ilComp (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Delphi-Rear-Axle-Drop-Links-Genuine-Anti-Roll-Bar-Stabiliser-Link-Suspension-/301473908302?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item46313ec64e#vi-ilComp) m

Not the cheapest option but they are Delphi which are OE or so i  have been told.
£28 delivered.
Title: Re: Droplinks
Post by: loadswine on January 23, 2015, 22:32
Good choice, Delphi parts are pretty good.