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Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:21 am
by Bennoz
Gents,
Would one of you be so kind as to be able to measure a GPX rear droplink for me? And by measure, I'm after the distance between the centres of the 2 ball joints.
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Ta.
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:22 am
by silverGPX
Will get you them tonight with the verniers.
Also I believe i have lowered height rears as well.
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:32 am
by Bennoz
So'k, I found what I'm after.
Whiteline adjustable one, can do both standard & lowered height. Part number KLC139
http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_det ... ber=klc139
Now, just to find them for a decent price. $179 bucks a pair is a bit steep...
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:38 am
by vanadinite
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:42 am
by Bennoz
I
just then stumbled on that very page
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:44 am
by silverGPX
K
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:44 am
by vanadinite
Sale ends tomorrow, buy soon
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:45 am
by silverGPX
$130 for that is retarded, adjustable arms were around the same price
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:48 am
by Bennoz
In the time I spent searching for these while I'm at work, I made $130
Ordered
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:50 am
by vanadinite
Yeah, but thats what they cost lol. 130 is cheap too
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:02 pm
by shadowarrior
Wouldn't this work for us as well?
http://www.nolathane.com.au/product_det ... mber=42790
Measure, cut and fit....
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:03 pm
by vanadinite
wtf sidds?
You shouldnt ever cut to fit something like this unless your a professional.
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:10 pm
by Bennoz
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:11 pm
by shadowarrior
But tons of suspension shops use these if they don't have the droplink size your vehicle specifically needs. There is nothing wrong in cutting that to size and fitting it. Only thing I need to find out is if it can be cut to the length we need for the FTO.
From the Whiteline's page, we need something between 65-70mm in length. The universal one I listed, minimum is 80mm. So am guessing a no go.
This is for our rear:
http://www.nolathane.com.au/product_det ... mber=42733
Need to find a cheaper front.
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:11 pm
by shadowarrior
Bennoz wrote:
lol!!
Am trying to find a cheaper solution
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:15 pm
by Bennoz
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:19 pm
by shadowarrior
$85 for those Nolathane rears.
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:34 pm
by shadowarrior
Just got off the phone with Nolathane, they can confirm that if we have a ball ball joint with a 10mm bolt, the 42790 will fit for front when measured and cut.
Both the rear and this universal one is sold as a pair.
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:48 pm
by vanadinite
So is the rear a direct fit sidds/ no cutting
Re: Droplink measurement
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:54 pm
by shadowarrior
Yep rear is direct fit. Front is cut to fit..and am going to try it on the FTO. I have done it on a club member's IO. Just got the old drop links out of his car, took it to the mechanic with the new universal one, he cut it to same size with a grinder or something..came back and put that on and done
