TVR Parts Drop Links

[phazed]

s p a c e m a n said:

Is that bolt long enough to go through the roll bar? Looks considerably shorter than the leven one...

Other than thhat I'm in

It's only going through about 1-1.5mm steel plate.

[Pink_Floyd]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

should the anti roll bar move freely when disconnected ?

Should do.

[ChimpOnGas]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Should the anti roll bar move freely when disconnected ?

Yes.



Can I remind people the front Nissan 2000sx were just and idea I was exploring, that's why I only bought one, no sense in buying two links that don't fit . Of course they are very close and will probably be fine, but as I've shown they're not exactly the same length as the originals. I don't want to go back to the leverage/length debate as it's unlikely to make much difference, however, as we know a link of a different length will alter the angle it sits at and the angle of the ARB.

The main shaft on the standard drop link already runs quite close to the wishbone so the way I see it there's a good chance something shorter or longer could potentially touch the wishbone at some point in it's range of movement. I'm trying to remove noises from my suspension not introduce more, so I've gone back to the research and have found something I think could work even better.

Rather than being 10mm shorter as with the Nissan 2000sx links, my new option is much closer to the standard dimensions. I've ordered one and am returning the Nissan link, I think it's best to hold off revealing the original application for this new option until I can 100% confirm it is indeed an even a better fit.

I know the 2000sx link is only 10mm short, but the Honda Accord ones are meant to be a direct fit replacement for Chimaera fronts, so I would prefer to find a direct fit replacement for the rear too so people can buy just buy a set with total confidence.

There's no point in making a saving if you've then got to customise the things to make them fit and work properly.

Dave.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Your link to ebay came up with Civic drop links , are mine wrong now ?

[ChimpOnGas]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Your link to ebay came up with Civic drop links , are mine wrong now ?

... these are my links taken directly from the beginning of the post, open them and they clearly state Honda Accord... no mention of Civic anywhere???

ChimpOnGas said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351588553131

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351588580801

Edited by ChimpOnGas on Saturday 10th September 23:59[/footnote]

[footnote]Edited by ChimpOnGas on Monday 19th September 21:21

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Sorry my mistake .

[portzi]

ChimpOnGas said:

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Your link to ebay came up with Civic drop links , are mine wrong now ?

... these are my links taken directly from the beginning of the post, open them and they clearly state Honda Accord... no mention of Civic anywhere???

ChimpOnGas said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351588553131

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351588580801

Edited by ChimpOnGas on Saturday 10th September 23:59[/footnote]

[footnote]Edited by ChimpOnGas on Monday 19th September 21:21

[SILICONEKID345HP]

portzi said:

ChimpOnGas said:

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Your link to ebay came up with Civic drop links , are mine wrong now ?

... these are my links taken directly from the beginning of the post, open them and they clearly state Honda Accord... no mention of Civic anywhere???

ChimpOnGas said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351588553131

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351588580801

Edited by ChimpOnGas on Saturday 10th September 23:59[/footnote]

[footnote]Edited by ChimpOnGas on Monday 19th September 21:21

Are you talking to me Potz ?

Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Tuesday 20th September 17:22

[portzi]

I'm not but capt Mainwarings is, in good taste of course

Edited by portzi on Tuesday 20th September 18:11

[penno]

Been reading this thread with some interest. The arbs from the German supplier are ok but they dont last that long either. They are better quality than some arbs out there but after 8 months they are knocking like mad. Ok this is a different car cough vectra diesel just thought id let you know. Look at all the images the ball joints all look the same made from plastic same moulding etc just different length bar and rotation position for different application. Ive had cheap Chinese ones for the vectra and look identical to the feb ones and have lasted about the same

I'm going to be replacing mine soon on both tvr and vectra. Im considering making my own bit of threaded bar and some rose joints.

[900T-R]

Must say that although I've had 2 rose joint breakages on my Steve Heath droplinks (both at the same end, weird as they were both alighed properly and didn't bind as far as I could tell, both sorted for 11 euro; has never happend since <knock wood> ) I´ve never noticed them being noisy. Also rose jointed links have nothing to do with suspension harshness, they just take out the slack of the rubber joints which means the bar is actuated immediately an proportionately instead of´whenever the rubber has compressed...

[ChimpOnGas]

So here's Peters rather nice double jointed Mk3 Mondeo estate rear drop link option.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norton-16h-es2-big4-orig...



At £20 a pop they're a bit more pricey but having articulation at both ends seems like a good idea to me, Peter says he needed to to have his ARB bent so the link operates in a straighter line... but the TVR originals are perfectly straight anyway?

I would have thought the Phazed double jointed Mondeo links will compensate better with articulation challenges, so to me it looks like Peter had found the best option for the rears all along?

Bending the ARB has made the better drop link solution better still, this may be one small element in a long list of advantages he's clearly using to dominate on those track days he loves so much

Intrax version available here at £140 each

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-MONDEO-III-Mk-3-REA...

[ChimpOnGas]

phazed said:

Just found this before I fitted them nearly 3 years ago.



I'm sure they were no more than £15.00 a pair, still going strong..........

Looks good Peter

[SILICONEKID345HP]

How much to short are they ?

[phazed]

They fit perfectly Daz.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Thought you had to modify the roll bar.

Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Thursday 22 September 13:56

[Sardonicus]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Thought you had to modify the roll bar.

Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Thursday 22 September 13:56

Only so they was more upright not tilted

[Discopotatoes]

SH vs aluminate drop links.
I'm really impressed with these
They have cone shaped washers to seal the rubber boots,

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Well had a look today at the front drop links ,they don't seem to have enough angle .

Does anyone have a picture of these fitted .

Front left one which must be passenger side is may off but using the other one on the passenger side is closer.

NEW FEBI BILSTEIN OE QUALITY - FRONT LEFT - STABILISER / DROP LINK - 24940 used on the passenger will not fit.



This is the right one drivers side used on the passenger side.

Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Thursday 22 September 19:49

[Sardonicus]

This is the problem I mentioned earlier Civic short bar Accord wide bar look at the post previously about this its all on here Daz

Edited by Sardonicus on Thursday 22 September 20:15