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[DrAndyB]

Hi,

I am looking to get a new set of track rods before I give the car full goemetry setup in couple weeks (just in case original rods don't move  )

I see from the allgermanparts website that there appears to be different ones for different chassis ?

I have a V plate mini facelift 2.5 V6 Saloon.

Am I correct in assuming that I need the ones claiming up to chassis X1999999 ( http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/steering-and-suspension/steering-parts/febi-bilstein-inner-tie-rod-lh-01852-106145?group=89 )

Any makes to avoid    The Febi Bilstein ones appear good value ?

Its been a while, but I recall the chassis number was behind a flap somewhere ?

Thanks in advance.

Andy.

[05omegav6]

Just buy these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-FRONT-STABILISER-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINK-2x-TIE-ROD-BAR-LH-RH-VAUXHALL-/371034346601?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item56635ed469

Good for 20k miles of hard use

And before anyone says 20k is poor, not for the price it isn't 

[05omegav6]

They often have combined listings... drop links, track rods and arms for both sides £85-90, but none currently listed in their ebay store, haven't looked on ebay.de though

[DrAndyB]

Thanks for that.  Ordered a pair 

Hope they deliver quick as realised its next week I need them for !

If they arrive late, anyone fancy a set of track rods  as I shall have some going spare   

[biggriffin]

I havnt noticed the difference,and ive got one of each on mine

might be interested in that spare pair of trackrods you might have. pm me a price...

[chrisgixer]

Chassis parts are the same across all model years afaik.

Apart from the obvious exception of estate and saloon, and shocks and springs for trim level and engine.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Track rod ends changed on the facelift models.

[chrisgixer]

Track rod ends changed on the facelift models.

Woo. Didn't know that.

I suppose that begs the question, what's the difference?

[biggriffin]

Track rod ends changed on the facelift models.

different part no, but cant see any difference,both types fit and work.

[dejbear]

As far as I remember they all superceded to the later part numbers

[DrAndyB]

might be interested in that spare pair of trackrods you might have. pm me a price...

Will pm you in couple weeks if I don't use or they arrive too late as will have to get some locally to garage on day if needed and others not arrived

[05omegav6]

They'll most likely arrive Wednesday at the latest

[2woody]

didn't the hub carrier change then, too ?

or was that just for LSC ?

[chrisgixer]

didn't the hub carrier change then, too ?

or was that just for LSC ?

All news to me. There's a different part number for the centre drag link on lsc. But offering the two parts up, shows they are identical, Afaict.

[05omegav6]

Does the LSC have a shorter pitman arm/idler? If so the difference on the drag link might be to tweak the range of relative movement of the track rods...

The actual differences between the two would probably only come to light if the two chassis were set up side by side at WIM