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droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:56 pm
by omega
my front drop links are knocking again so its time to replace.yes i know its only a 15 minute job and they are cheap but i was thinking if they had rose joints on they would last for ages.
so
is this a good idea?
i know the price would be higher but i think it would pay for its self
am i missing something in why it couldnt be done?.
any one any thoughts on this?
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:39 pm
by steve_earwig
I refer the hourabnle member to the answer I gave some days ago -
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=17247&hilit=rose+%E2%80%A6
You guys are welcome to investigate further though

Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:45 pm
by omega
this hourabnle member thanks the hourabnle member for pointing him in the right direction
wonder if the 306 ones will fit the 406
think i might have to join the 306 forum and ask some questions
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:51 pm
by lozz
Xsara hdi ones are the same length, as 406 ones,
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:01 pm
by steve_earwig
There's loads similar, the C5 is the same too. Most cars seem to have a similar set up, I saw one on the shelf in the shop t'other day and I thought it must be PSA but it had Opel written on it. I dunno, I remember the days when the roll bar used to be connected directly to the lower arm

Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:06 pm
by lozz
My citroen is sposed to have plastic droplinks on it
couid just imagine how long theyd last,
Many moden cars ive seen have plastic droplinks (mental!)
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:14 pm
by steve_earwig
I've heard about them off my mate, it sounds like the manufacturers have given up any pretence that they have any kind of durability
Next: MAF sensors made out of plasticine.
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:19 pm
by lozz
steve_earwig wrote:I've heard about them off my mate, it sounds like the manufacturers have given up any pretence that they have any kind of durability
Next: MAF sensors made out of plasticine.
plasticine, theyve most probs already thought of that,

Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:00 pm
by omega
omega wrote:
this hourabnle member thanks the hourabnle member for pointing him in the right direction
wonder if the 306 ones will fit the 406
think i might have to join the 306 forum and ask some questions
well joined the 306 forum and asked the chap where he had got them fromas hes not a million miles away so thought i might be on to a winner.but turns out he had them specialy made in ........the u.s.a.

so thats out of the window then.
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:25 pm
by lozz
omega wrote:omega wrote:
this hourabnle member thanks the hourabnle member for pointing him in the right direction
wonder if the 306 ones will fit the 406
think i might have to join the 306 forum and ask some questions
well joined the 306 forum and asked the chap where he had got them fromas hes not a million miles away so thought i might be on to a winner.but turns out he had them specialy made in ........the u.s.a.

so thats out of the window then.
Theres a chap on another forum im on that makes them, ithink hes an engineer or something,
do you want the link?, and perhaps ask him to make you a pair up

Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:45 pm
by omega
lozz wrote:Theres a chap on another forum im on that makes them, ithink hes an engineer or something,
do you want the link?, and perhaps ask him to make you a pair up

yes please
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:55 pm
by lozz
droplink thingys .jpg
picture,
Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:01 pm
by lozz
droplink thingys 22.JPG

Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:05 pm
by lozz
omega wrote:lozz wrote:Theres a chap on another forum im on that makes them, ithink hes an engineer or something,
do you want the link?, and perhaps ask him to make you a pair up

yes please
you have pm

Re: droplinks rose joints?
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:09 pm
by madmadmax
thers a gentalman near me who used to make them for the 306 hes on sum forums as Rippthrough or phillipm