TVR Parts Drop Links

[Paulprior]

ChimpOnGas said:

He's talking about track rod ends Simon...

These ones..



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311489441154?_trksid=p20...

Well I hope they are, I've just bought a set

Hi ChimpOnGas, could you please confirm if these track rod ends were correct?, I checked with the seller but they couldn't confirm reference a TVR.
Does anyone know which steering rack gators are suitable?.
Thanks

[ChimpOnGas]

Paulprior said:

Hi ChimpOnGas, could you please confirm if these track rod ends were correct?, I checked with the seller but they couldn't confirm reference a TVR.
Does anyone know which steering rack gators are suitable?.
Thanks

Not fitted them yet but I'm sure they're correct.

The last ones I fitted five years ago were spot on, they were also the ubiquitous Ford Escort/Cortina track rod ends, they were new old stock QH I believe, very old stock actually as they came with split pints and castellated nuts rather than these new fangled Nylocks .

Your gaiters will depend of weather you have PS or a manual rack, from memory I fitted Mk3 Ford Granada gaiters to my PS equipped 1996 chimaera, do double check this though as it was a while back now.

The drop links covered in this post are spot on by the way, silent in operation (unlike rose jointed ones) and the equal of them in performance in my opinion. They should also significantly outlast rose joints and are massively cheaper to buy, the truth is a worn droplink will make a lot of noise and will function much worse than an unworn OEM style link.

I didn't bother with bending ARBs as others have, I just bolted the links on and threw my expensive but completely knackered Leven ones in the bin. The new OEM style links combined with my excellent custom sprung and valved Mk4 Bilsteins make for a fantastically refined ride when compared with rose jointed links and Gaz Gold Pros.... and don't confuse a refined, quiet and compliant ride with any form of handling compromise .

Quite the opposite in fact, with no more banging, crashing or hopping over potholes and broken surfaces the car is actually significantly faster on the twisties, as we all know better damping also means better braking so the Billies have allowing me to finally extract the truly eye popping potential from my Brembo brakes (braking has never been such fun).

So it really does seem smoother is faster after all, and with all these improvements the car is substantially more enjoyable and confidence inspiring to drive, even the wife commented on it

[s p a c e m a n]

I think that I bought mine from that link but it's too far back on my ebay history to be able to check. They fitted but they weren't the same brand as whatever was on mine originally so the 'count the number of turns when you remove them trick' didn't work and I'm going to go and get my tracking done. A minor inconvenience but something to consider if you do know what brand is fitted to your car

Oh yeah and the rear mondeo drop links have been spot on for me too, yet to do the fronts

[N7GTX]

These are not much dearer and they will be right!
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-h0...

and boots for manual racks:
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-h0...

or for power steering:
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-h0...

[ChimpOnGas]

Seriously boys, over £40 for a set of Ford Escort/Cortina track rod ends is insane!!!



Especially when the going rate is £11.50 a pair....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRACK-ROD-END-PAIR-for-F...

Bet you any money the TVR Parts guy is just buying in and reselling QH ends, bless him... he must be literally laughing his cock off

[ClassicChimaera]

I went to Quinton Hazells house once,,,,, it was fking massive

Dave give em a chance, I was in parts as a school boy,,, sat job,, track rod ends cost more then I'm sure of it!!

[DaveG]

A bit off topic, but the mention of Quinton Hazel brought back memories for me! He saved my life back around 1950, I think I was 7. Back then I lived in Worsley (near Eccles) and fell in the Bridgewater Canal (near Worsley Courthouse) - completely murky orange colour. Aparently I disappeared a couple times - some guys on the bank with a clothes prop trying to reach me (non swimmers). Quinton Hazel was driving past, saw the commotion from the bridge over the canal, stopped, jumped in and managed to save me !! Took myself to public baths in Paticroft(?) and taught myself to swim after that.
A few years back I wrote to him from Oz to see if he remembered the occasion and I received a letter back from his secretary saying that he had just died 2 months prior. I wish I had tried to meet him earlier, but living in Australia for 42 years, UK visits were always busy. Would have been a fascinating meeting.
However, I am coming up 74 and still driving a TVR - can't be too bad -- thanks Quinton.

Edited by DaveG on Tuesday 17th January 11:48

[Paulprior]

DaveG said:

Front droplinks - just to add to the confusion, I have just purchased the Honda Accord droplinks (Febest 0323-010 FRONT LEFT & RIGHT STABILISER LINK / SWAY BAR LINK Model: HONDA ACCORD CL# 2002-2008 OEM: 51321-S84-A01). Ebay reference:- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181802084758?_trksid=p2...

From the attached snapshot , left and right hand, they are quite different to the originals - attachment threads have opposing angles? Also 1 cm shorter in length?
They would not appear to 'slip' straight on?

Hi
Mine look just like the one in the centre of the picture, the ones on the outer s are what I received after ordering from the recommendations on this thread, does anyone understand why they are so different?

[Paulprior]

Hi guys, any thoughts on drop links like this might be from?, they are a very different angle setup to the ones discussed.

[Toolbox200]

Hi Paul, I ordered Honda Accord 2003-09 FRONT STABALISER DROP LINK RODS x2 eBay item number:360341460857...the seller can't spell stabiliser so watch that if you are searching....

They are the ones you are looking for.

Incidentally I had previously ordered what I thought was the same model from Eurocarparts and got the ones you show left and right on your picture. They were marked as 1999, so maybe it the later model you need.

Pete

[ChimpOnGas]

For the rear the links I used were listed for a Mk3 Mondeo estate 2000-2007, the Ford part number is 1117801 but look to pay around £13.50 each for quality Delphi or Febi alternatives.

For the front I used links listed for a Honda Accord 1997-2012, the Honda part number is 51320-S84-A01 but this time look to pay around £10.00 each for those quality Delphi or Febi alternatives.

These front and rear links fitted perfectly to my late 1996 Chimaera, they've only done a few thousand miles since fitting but I'm very happy with them so far. All droplinks wear out in time, but I suspect the ones covered in this post may even last a little longer than the original type, and to be honest for the price you really can't go wrong.

Many thanks to Phased (Peter) and the others who spent time & money finding out what fitted and worked on the Chimaera, and for sharing this knowledge with other Chimaera owners.

[Paulprior]

Thanks for the info, both sets look completely different, ChimpOnGas, I have those ones as recommended earlier, but there are nothing like the ones I took off the angles are completely different, good old TVR standards😀

Pete, the picture for the ones you have look like the ends are completely opposite in direction, mine are close but not quite that, what year car do you have?

[Toolbox200]

Hi Paul, I dug my spare set out, here's a picture....I think the picture on the advert is a generic one. The length is correct and there is sufficient articulation in the joints to take up any discrepancy with the angle

[Toolbox200]

Paul, mines a 2000 car...
Pete

[Paulprior]

Yes, those angles look about right, I'm just surprised that yours is a 2000, mines a 1995, I thought maybe it was the newer ones that might be different, I will order a pair of those then,
Thanks
Paul

[vaurien]

..... more models....

[Jonny TVR]

DaveG said:

A bit off topic, but the mention of Quinton Hazel brought back memories for me! He saved my life back around 1950, I think I was 7. Back then I lived in Worsley (near Eccles) and fell in the Bridgewater Canal (near Worsley Courthouse) - completely murky orange colour. Aparently I disappeared a couple times - some guys on the bank with a clothes prop trying to reach me (non swimmers). Quinton Hazel was driving past, saw the commotion from the bridge over the canal, stopped, jumped in and managed to save me !! Took myself to public baths in Paticroft(?) and taught myself to swim after that.
A few years back I wrote to him from Oz to see if he remembered the occasion and I received a letter back from his secretary saying that he had just died 2 months prior. I wish I had tried to meet him earlier, but living in Australia for 42 years, UK visits were always busy. Would have been a fascinating meeting.
However, I am coming up 74 and still driving a TVR - can't be too bad -- thanks Quinton.

Edited by DaveG on Tuesday 17th January 11:48

Thanks for sharing

I remember the canal being orange there as well as a child in the 1970's .. why was that I wonder and is it still

Edited by Jonny TVR on Thursday 24th May 13:21

[DaveG]

"DaveG said:
A bit off topic, but the mention of Quinton Hazel brought back memories for me! He saved my life back around 1950, I think I was 7. Back then I lived in Worsley (near Eccles) and fell in the Bridgewater Canal (near Worsley Courthouse) - completely murky orange colour. Aparently I disappeared a couple times - some guys on the bank with a clothes prop trying to reach me (non swimmers). Quinton Hazel was driving past, saw the commotion from the bridge over the canal, stopped, jumped in and managed to save me !! Took myself to public baths in Paticroft(?) and taught myself to swim after that.
A few years back I wrote to him from Oz to see if he remembered the occasion and I received a letter back from his secretary saying that he had just died 2 months prior. I wish I had tried to meet him earlier, but living in Australia for 42 years, UK visits were always busy. Would have been a fascinating meeting.
However, I am coming up 74 and still driving a TVR - can't be too bad -- thanks Quinton.

Edited by DaveG on Tuesday 17th January 11:48
Thanks for sharing

I remember the canal being orange there as well as a child in the 1970's .. why was that I wonder and is it still"

Yep - it is still orange. Picture taken in 2008.
[url]

|https://thumbsnap.com/HhRnahqt[/url]

[Jonny TVR]

DaveG said:

"DaveG said:
A bit off topic, but the mention of Quinton Hazel brought back memories for me! He saved my life back around 1950, I think I was 7. Back then I lived in Worsley (near Eccles) and fell in the Bridgewater Canal (near Worsley Courthouse) - completely murky orange colour. Aparently I disappeared a couple times - some guys on the bank with a clothes prop trying to reach me (non swimmers). Quinton Hazel was driving past, saw the commotion from the bridge over the canal, stopped, jumped in and managed to save me !! Took myself to public baths in Paticroft(?) and taught myself to swim after that.
A few years back I wrote to him from Oz to see if he remembered the occasion and I received a letter back from his secretary saying that he had just died 2 months prior. I wish I had tried to meet him earlier, but living in Australia for 42 years, UK visits were always busy. Would have been a fascinating meeting.
However, I am coming up 74 and still driving a TVR - can't be too bad -- thanks Quinton.

Edited by DaveG on Tuesday 17th January 11:48
Thanks for sharing

I remember the canal being orange there as well as a child in the 1970's .. why was that I wonder and is it still"

Yep - it is still orange. Picture taken in 2008.
[url]

|https://thumbsnap.com/HhRnahqt[/url]

Good to see it hasn't changed!

[Sardonicus]

DaveG said:

"DaveG said:
A bit off topic, but the mention of Quinton Hazel brought back memories for me! He saved my life back around 1950, I think I was 7. Back then I lived in Worsley (near Eccles) and fell in the Bridgewater Canal (near Worsley Courthouse) - completely murky orange colour. Aparently I disappeared a couple times - some guys on the bank with a clothes prop trying to reach me (non swimmers). Quinton Hazel was driving past, saw the commotion from the bridge over the canal, stopped, jumped in and managed to save me !! Took myself to public baths in Paticroft(?) and taught myself to swim after that.
A few years back I wrote to him from Oz to see if he remembered the occasion and I received a letter back from his secretary saying that he had just died 2 months prior. I wish I had tried to meet him earlier, but living in Australia for 42 years, UK visits were always busy. Would have been a fascinating meeting.
However, I am coming up 74 and still driving a TVR - can't be too bad -- thanks Quinton.

Edited by DaveG on Tuesday 17th January 11:48
Thanks for sharing

I remember the canal being orange there as well as a child in the 1970's .. why was that I wonder and is it still"

Yep - it is still orange. Picture taken in 2008.
[url]

|https://thumbsnap.com/HhRnahqt[/url]

Only just see this thats an amazing story I read about how he got started many years ago and previous years interesting man