Important! : Drop links..

1. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

   #1 5th May 2011, 20:51

   Replaced them 3 weeks ago. And I'm aware I have a knock due to my Track rod ends, but my drop links especially on the right side seem to be banging like Fook again! So alot of banging whilst driving, but surely they should last longer than 3 weeks? Apparently it's better to buy the uprated ones as they last for ages! Any one had this before? Or is it because my Saxo is possessed by the devil .
2. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #2 5th May 2011, 22:36

   dont ever put cheap shit on. I once put a set of £12.50 ones of Ebay and the car was like - I'm not having it. knocked like fook. 10 days they lasted....
3. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #3 5th May 2011, 22:45

   weres the best place to get drop links and rod ends then
4. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #4 5th May 2011, 22:51

   I put genuine stuff on and the car is been fine. well good considering its dropped 50 mm. all round.
5. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #5 5th May 2011, 22:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by carlsmith715 weres the best place to get drop links and rod ends then

   
   Get genuine ones mate.
6. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #6 5th May 2011, 22:59

   how much are genuine ones?
7. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #7 5th May 2011, 23:04

   Think I paid for a pair £40.00 plus VAT, but thats trade mate....
8. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #8 5th May 2011, 23:06

   was that just for drop links
9. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #9 5th May 2011, 23:15

   bought a pair of the cheap ones last year fitted them to the car and left it on axle stands noticed the other day when working on it one of the boots is perished and burst never even used the fuckers get decent ones
10. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

    #10 5th May 2011, 23:17

    ^ yeah just links..
11. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #11 5th May 2011, 23:18

    thanks for the heads up was going o get ones off ebay but you changed my mind naw haha
12. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

    #12 6th May 2011, 00:31

    Yeah I paid 7 pound for them! Haha that may be why, I suppose I should do the track rod ends swell before I get it lowered! Cheers dudes
13. Claki Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI

    #13 6th May 2011, 09:34

    i went to buy drop links from my pud dealer down the road. 115Quid They wanted. so i left.
14. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #14 6th May 2011, 10:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Claki i went to buy drop links from my pud dealer down the road. 115Quid They wanted. so i left.

    thats a bit steep not supprised you walked away
15. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

    #15 6th May 2011, 11:21

    thats the going rate from cit aswell i think its about 56 a side atm they are expensive but if your car it lowered because of the different angle they are held makes water preish them much quicker also you have to be very careful when fitting not to catch them or make them spin when tightening
16. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #16 6th May 2011, 11:23

    can you get uprated ones or is it just genuine parts you can get
17. Claki Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI

    #17 6th May 2011, 11:56

    you can get rose jointed ones, they look the dogs bollocks. they come in anodised red, silver or blue, i found a link to them on 106 moaners, ill try an dig it out again.
18. Claki Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI

    #18 6th May 2011, 12:00

    Wrong, i meant Red, Black Or Blue
    
    http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...nted-Droplinks
    
    Enjoy.
19. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

    #19 6th May 2011, 12:37

    Cheers bud!
20. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #20 6th May 2011, 15:15

    think tey were only a one off but thanks from me aswell