front drop links

[sideways247]

cheers people

[elbon50]

Hope you managed to pick out the good stuff from some of the silly remarks on this thread Sideways

[T.F.S.]

Paul was merely taking the micky out of you Peter, talking about smoking weed on a public forum which children could read is immoral imo

Are you serious?

[elbon50]

Paul was merely taking the micky out of you Peter, talking about smoking weed on a public forum which children could read is immoral imo

Are you serious?

He's just trying to wind me up Brian

[synXero]

What's the best way to buy from Toyota? Local dealer?

Or do we have a Toyota rep on here who can get us OEM parts?

[elbon50]

What's the best way to buy from Toyota? Local dealer?

Or do we have a Toyota rep on here who can get us OEM parts?

The best way is to not buy from Mr T at all if you can possibly help it synXero

Some things can't be obtained elsewhere of course

In such cases I order through my local dealer

They carry virtually nil stock for my Mk1 though

[SuperRedMR2]

What's the best way to buy from Toyota? Local dealer?

Or do we have a Toyota rep on here who can get us OEM parts?

The best way is to not buy from Mr T at all if you can possibly help it synXero

Some things can't be obtained elsewhere of course

In such cases I order through my local dealer

They carry virtually nil stock for my Mk1 though

Peter long lasting quality items should be bought from Toyota, as you get what you pay for. Just because you are a tight ar$e and prefer crap quality goods, don't try and put people off going to Mr. T

synXero - you have to be armed with your reg and chassis number if you want something from Toyota - they do tend to be unhelpful if you haven't got your chassis details. They tend not to know much either but it depends if your speaking to a young or old chap.

[elbon50]

Peter long lasting quality items should be bought from Toyota

LOL

You didn't say that when you bought your camshaft drive belt from Camskill Alex

[synXero]

I think I'll choose to buy from Toyota as my oem rears are still going 17 years on, whereas my fronts were replaced feb 2009 with eBay's best, and are gone.

Also - I need a new front ARB. Second hand Whitelines or TRDs are the options I've seen. Are there others?

[SuperRedMR2]

When I needed a cambelt kit they didn't have one in stock so I had no choice but to get one on next day delivery from Camskill. It's just a belt at the end of the day and won't destroy the engine if it snaps.

[Lauren]

I think I'll choose to buy from Toyota as my oem rears are still going 17 years on, whereas my fronts were replaced feb 2009 with eBay's best, and are gone.

Also - I need a new front ARB. Second hand Whitelines or TRDs are the options I've seen. Are there others?

SynXero. You do realise that this is the MR2 MK1, i.e. AW11 area and not for the SW20? Better to ask on the MK2 section about the ARB's and the like.

But, yes go to Toyota. It should be very straightforward with your chassis number.

[ulysess1966]

Ford Fiesta ones cut, sleeved and welded so the links are on the same side. Work a treat and last well.

[PW@Woodsport]

Agreed, been using them for years without issue, and they cost £8 each from my local motor factors, come to think of it i've never had a modified Ford one wear out.

I can see the logic in going to Toyota, especially if you can't weld etc, it's just the cost of them i have a problem with, i could probably make ten pairs for a single pair of Toyota ones.

[ulysess1966]

I can't weld, but I know a man who can

The first set I made weren't even welded, just threaded into pieces of brass with an internal thread I found in the junk box. A pair of lock nuts made sure they didn't move around.

I think I paid about £8 each for mine, so even if they do wear out (which they don't seem to) as Paul says, you could make 10 for the price of a Toyota one.

[AdamP]

You paid around 200 of your hard earned quids just for a set of droplinks Alex

If I change mine I'll go rosejoints

Rosejointed links will last about 5 minutes.

Fit the Toyota ones and you can forget about them. I bought OEM droplinks, I used them on three cars over 5 years.

12 months and 10k miles on my rosejointed ones with no sign of wear. Cost me about £130 to to do all 4 but I can replace each joint individually for £8 when they do finally go.

[elbon50]

You paid around 200 of your hard earned quids just for a set of droplinks Alex

If I change mine I'll go rosejoints

Rosejointed links will last about 5 minutes.

Fit the Toyota ones and you can forget about them. I bought OEM droplinks, I used them on three cars over 5 years.

12 months and 10k miles on my rosejointed ones with no sign of wear. Cost me about £130 to to do all 4 but I can replace each joint individually for £8 when they do finally go.

Do yours have rubber covers over the joints Adam

[AdamP]

Yes they do. All bought from Mcgill Motorsports.

[elbon50]

Yes they do. All bought from Mcgill Motorsports.

Yes, I'm aware of McGill & those rosejoints Adam

Will be getting some

[AdamP]

Sad news. Came back from another 1000 mile round trip to the lakes (now nearly 13k miles since fitting) and it had developed a rattle from the driver side front. The lower rose joint has slight play however none of the others are showing any signs of wear whatsoever. Looks like some water has got in so possibly need to find a better method of sealing the boot than cable ties. I can't begrudge £10 for a new one (though the price has gone up slightly!) and will keep you informed with how the others last!

[SuperRedMR2]

Just thought I'd point out now as I've got a little rattle, even though its on the rear, I bought my drop links front and back four years ago.

I have a rattle from my rear links which have done 87k miles. I would imagine the fronts will be going soon as well.