Lowered car on coilovers, what droplinks?

Post 783751 by jdavis on 2015-08-29 18:43:51

I've fitted a set of the prosport coilovers recently. While doing so I noticed one of the drop link ends was split and dry. Got a slight knock from it. My question is, because it is lowered by quite a bit and the shock position in relation to the anti roll bar on the subframe is further away should I consider long drop links? The p2 model links are 30mm longer than the 850.

Post 783755 by stribo on 2015-08-29 18:57:25

I use P1 Meyle HD ones on my C70.

Post 783776 by jdavis on 2015-08-29 20:10:28

I've seen them on allgermanparts for a great price. Definitely P1 (p80 platform) ones? How long have they lasted mate out of interest?

Post 783782 by stribo on 2015-08-29 20:33:50

They're still on there 2 years after I fitted them.

Post 783785 by AcidicDavey on 2015-08-29 20:43:19

They are £14.05 each on eBay with free postage :) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351180977502?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT allgermanparts.co.uk are £12 odd each but £6 postage ;) I've had them on my car too for 1.5 years no problem.

Post 783787 by Redbrick on 2015-08-29 20:45:35

Yup Meyle HD's for me. AllGermanParts used to be the cheapest by a country mile, not so anymore. Worth having a good look everywhere online, Amazon, Ebay etc.

Post 783809 by Gold 'N' Brown on 2015-08-29 21:41:59

[QUOTE=AcidicDavey;783785]They are £14.05 each on eBay with free postage :) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351180977502?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT .[/QUOTE] Got mine from this seller a couple of weeks ago. Order placed on the Mon, arrived Wed. Spot on.

Post 783812 by Ettienne on 2015-08-29 21:45:46

I usually fit them too, but have a pair of the rose jointed adjustable ones for the olive, once I fit them like lol, everything else is meyle hd including the ball joints on the 850s (ally wishbones removable ball joints), meyle stuff works well.

Post 783813 by t5 pete on 2015-08-29 21:46:45

I always use hd ones all the others never seem to last very long

Post 783842 by p fandango on 2015-08-30 01:37:47

i made my own rose-jointed drop links up, twice the thickness of the standard ones :)

Post 783848 by Ettienne on 2015-08-30 02:22:39

[QUOTE=p fandango;783842]i made my own rose-jointed drop links up, twice the thickness of the standard ones :) [/QUOTE] Better get some dust covers made up.

Post 783850 by p fandango on 2015-08-30 02:30:19

[QUOTE=Ettienne;783848]Better get some dust covers made up.[/QUOTE] i bought them but more hassle than there worth, for the price of the rose joints i'll just replace them as & when

Post 783852 by jamesy12345 on 2015-08-30 07:37:56

Meyle here also (B6 dampers/Eibach springs)

Post 783893 by jdavis on 2015-08-30 12:18:46

Thanks everyone. Meyle it is then lol.