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Droplinks - best source ?
« on: 04 February 2017, 20:44:27 »
Got a knock from the front end when going over bumps. Droplinks are the first suspect, as everything wishbone related is new, and springs look ok.
Is there currently a consensus on the best brand / supplier for droplinks ?
GSF have Vetech at a reasonable price, but I don't know anything about the brand.
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2017, 21:33:02 »
ATP on all 3 of mine and no problems  :y
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2017, 21:51:24 »
Years ago, a well respected  member of the ABS fitted a pattern drop link to his Senator (might have been a Monza  ???) Within 12 months the pattern drop link was fubar'd while the original OE link on the other side was perfectly OK. The last drop I bought came  from Vauxhall & was something like £20odd ...... it's  often easier & cheaper tov fit OE.
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2017, 22:28:59 »
I've had a pair of Meyle heavy duty on mine for a few years with no issues. Think they had a four year warranty when I bought them.
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2017, 22:37:10 »
Meyle HD on all of mine, found the last GM ones I had only lasted about 6 months (20K).
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2017, 23:01:58 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 04 February 2017, 22:37:10
Meyle HD on all of mine, found the last GM ones I had only lasted about 6 months (20K).

Same here, no complaints so far. 2 years about 12k miles.
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #6 on: 04 February 2017, 23:38:00 »
I will try and source a pair of Meyle then, cheers.  :y
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #7 on: 04 February 2017, 23:50:58 »
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #8 on: 04 February 2017, 23:58:17 »
Ordered a pair 5 minutes ago.  :y
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2017, 00:12:16 »
I brought a pair on ebay for 99p last year, they seem fine at the moment ;D
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #10 on: 05 February 2017, 01:15:07 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 February 2017, 23:01:58
Quote from: VXL V6 on 04 February 2017, 22:37:10
Meyle HD on all of mine, found the last GM ones I had only lasted about 6 months (20K).

Same here, no complaints so far. 2 years about 12k miles.

Same here. Outlasted GM, most of their stuff is poor quality now  :(
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #11 on: 05 February 2017, 09:41:54 »
I've currently got Meyle HD on one, and I GM on t'other.

Of the cheapies I've tried, the Meyle are a lot more durable than others at the sub £40 a pair.
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #12 on: 05 February 2017, 09:59:27 »
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #13 on: 05 February 2017, 22:07:35 »
We use vetech all the time. Cheap with low warranty claims  :y
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Re: Droplinks - best source ?
« Reply #14 on: 05 February 2017, 22:12:32 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 February 2017, 09:59:27
For reference, ATP sell more than cheapy bits...

https://www.atp-autoteile.de/de/product/462236-koppelstange-vorne-links-rechts-passend/

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I think ATP are fantastic, used them for loads now - most recently for the Mazda front suspension. Really good prices, quick and no problems  :y
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