ford mondeo drop links

[philthy]

Here's a pic of one of my original drop links, looking a bit sad:

[Servo]

I've gone back to stock drop links as they work best with the AP Coilovers, but I found a link to this product on the Polo UK site.

They are apparently much shorter (i.e. may be a good option for h&r spring setups or some coilovers).

I sent these guys an email asking if they ship to Oz, unforunately not

[noone]

Look around.

Think these may be the same:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V-Maxx-Vauxhall-Astra-MK4-Coilover-Droplinks-Kit-SBMO_W0QQitemZ110423682936QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item19b5c3af78

[Jmac]

Seriously why bother??? i can get them for $63.25 OEM each i know its exxy but cheaper than the dealer. The time you stuff around trying to source alternatives and get them in you can have OEM ones on. For the sake of saving a couple of bucks i would have OEM ones on any day
My 2c
Jmac

[Servo]

Seriously why bother??? i can get them for $63.25 OEM each i know its exxy but cheaper than the dealer. The time you stuff around trying to source alternatives and get them in you can have OEM ones on. For the sake of saving a couple of bucks i would have OEM ones on any day
My 2c
Jmac

Are they bit shorter than the ford mondeos or are they the same length?

[Jmac]

Of the H@R set ups ive installed there is a kit that accomodates the standard links and then the low kit is the one you need the short links. I have a spare short link i can measure so you know. Ill do that tomorrow, the short links are available from Fulcrum, standards well i would use OEM
Cheers
Jmac

[noone]

Thanks JMac.

Don't remember having read about short ones, the Mondeo ones are similar length to stock and don't work as well with the Polo IMO.

These would only be proposed for lowered setups.

[Servo]

Getting coilovers soon so I'm definitely interested in the short links. Do you have the part number for the Fulcrum short links Jmac?

[WHTPOLOGTI]

I have H&R SPrings with these mondeo links fitted. Am still getting koncking/grinding/rubbing noise when turning, reversing up and down drive way and near full lock. Im getting my bushes replaced soon thanks to Jmac that might get rid of some of this noise since my front bushes are gone. Wonder if these ones will work

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330352456167&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

a bit pricey though.

[philthy]

Seriously why bother??? i can get them for $63.25 OEM each i know its exxy but cheaper than the dealer. The time you stuff around trying to source alternatives and get them in you can have OEM ones on. For the sake of saving a couple of bucks i would have OEM ones on any day
My 2c
Jmac

Cheers for sorting my set out Jmac. Was a pretty straightforward job to bolt them on.

That one in the pic above looks like it had the plastic cup blown out for a while. Have only driven around town and to work since but the clunking seems to be gone. With these and the new control arm bushes the front end is a lot less noisy.

[Servo]

Jmac, do you know the part number for the short drop links from Fulcrum?

[Jmac]

Guys before we jump these are for the folks with the LOW coilies. As we know or maybe not there are a couple of coilie set ups, one you can use the standar links and the other not. They wont do with anything else just to be clear. I have a spare link to measure , i will tmw, today got away from me and never got to it. I will cost them up tmw guys
Cheers
Jmac

[noone]

Just to add to the madness, Whiteline do some as well:

Whiteline

Spoke to whiteline, the centre to centre length is 275-300mm, stock links are about 270, so probably not the right product for H&R spring setups.

[noone]

I found some shorter droplinks designed for the 9N Polo

link here

Evorobin is an importer for Hottuning and has said he can bring these in.

They are not suitable for my car, but could be an option for those with lowered springs and some coilovers.

[Servo]

When I bought my Bilsteins they came with drop links, they were 230mm from centre to centre arms. Still getting some knocking when I turn the wheels but it isn't that bad. Getting even shorter ones off ebay. Apparently they are 162mm from centre to centre hopefully these should reduce the knocking even more.