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8th June 2018, 19:26 | #1 |
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anti roll bar drop links
I need to replace the front drop links on my 75
Are there any upgrades available i cannot see much online. I want something that is going to last but also maybe help improve the handling I wouldn't mind trying to remove some of the roll from the car especially going around corners so if anyone can suggest anything that may help that too |
8th June 2018, 19:36 | #2 |
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https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...inks-rbm100240
What I do with mine is, lever the rubber away slightly & pack with grease, because a lot of aftermarket drop links don't have enough |
8th June 2018, 19:40 | #3 |
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I'm no technical expert, but if you want to reduce cornering roll I would have thought you need to be looking at uprated springs and dampers (maybe ZT items?) rather than the drop links. If you just want some quality droplinks, I've just bought a pair of German made Meyle brand (just search on ebay) which look very well made and strong and have a four year guarantee.
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8th June 2018, 20:12 | #4 |
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I'll always suggest DMGRS for these, simply because I fitted some over 3 yrs ago and they were still good when I changed the car. Double the price of some, but last 4 times longer.
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8th June 2018, 20:46 | #5 |
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I prefer Delphi ones myself, I’ve tried loads of different ones over the years and the Delphi ones hold up very well.
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9th June 2018, 06:58 | #6 |
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As above, my experience with Delphi has been excellent. The previous set lasted 46k miles/4 years, so Delphi fitted again last year.
For the next change, I have purchased Meyle HD drop links. These come with a 4-year warranty. |
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Fitted a pair of Delphi ones at mot , March 2017 . One failed October 2017, second just failed this week . Have ordered genuine one from DMGRS.
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The ones I used were genuine Delphi. The new ones are genuine Meyle. Is the one you ordered genuine Rover UK OEM? I would suspect not! I believe those are genuine Chinese MG items. All items are genuine - the question is genuine what? Last edited by MSS; 9th June 2018 at 08:32.. |
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Plus 1 for Meyle.
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I bought a Tourer with some fitted, and one was knocking like billy-O after 14 months in service. Add to that, there was an issue with the XPart Genuine MG Rover front drop links last year - well documented on here by several specialists (I'll leave them to come forward if they want to) that the boot was too large, allowing water in. Picture below - not mine, but from the specialist involved: The market for these is very large, full of options and everyone has their own favourite. I stock what I do because I believe they're the best option at the moment - no other reason. Just my 2p, no doubt I'll be pounced on for 'touting' or whatever by the regulars
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