Found these drop links

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PW@Woodsport
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Re: Found these drop links

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I'm not arguing with you, simply stating fact, there are cheaper drop link solutions that don't need to be adjustable, pretty simple really.

Cutting down and sleeving droplinks is free for me, which is what i said, droplinks cost me £15 a pair using this method, also free for anyone else who has access to or has a friend with a welder.

Not rocket science, just a simple link, and for 99% of us that is all it needs to be.

I do like your links though :thumleft:
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elbon50
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Re: Found these drop links

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Just as a matter of interest

My car is 23 years young

It still has its original droplinks, which are perfectly servicable after all this time

Car has covered less than 60K from new though

I have owned it for the last 16 of the 23 :)
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Re: Found these drop links

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When I did fork out the £44 plus vat per drop link from Toyota, they have lasted 120k in 4 years - T.F.S would yours last that long?
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Re: Found these drop links

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I'd rather have TFS's links than Toyotas at £200 a set of four, which is just outrageous, that's nearly 7 SETS of Focus links, crazy.

Each to their own i guess!
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Re: Found these drop links

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SuperRedMR2 wrote:When I did fork out the £44 plus vat per drop link from Toyota, they have lasted 120k in 4 years - T.F.S would yours last that long?


It's not easy to say either way since I havent been making them for 4 years but I would expect the sealed balljoint types ones to yes and the ends can be replaced for £4 each, plus they are adjustable and stronger than the stock item....
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SuperRedMR2
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Re: Found these drop links

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Are these readily available?

I don't need them yet, got to find a grinder from somewhere to cut my other ones off! Going to replacing the whole ARB as well while they are off.
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Re: Found these drop links

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Yea I can normally have these out to you in around three days from purchase, stock levels are all over the place most of the time...too many bits to keep in stock.

The sealed type balljoint ends I am getting in at the moment as I wasnt happy with the previous suppliers turn around times.

I also have 22mm anti roll bar in stock with rubbers in very good condition.
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Re: Found these drop links

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I'm getting the mk2 turbo ARB 18mm diameter thanks anyway.
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