Droplinks

[Danny2009]

I need new droplinks and was wondering what is the difference between the metal ones and the plastic ones ?

Guessing they both fit ?

[Mattcheese31]

metal ones can bend and throw your tracking out, plastic is either right or snapped . . .i go with plastic and haven't had any probs up to press .

[mark_airey]

I need new droplinks and was wondering what is the difference between the metal ones and the plastic ones ?

Guessing they both fit ?

Yes they both fit, as matt says, the metal ones tend to bend if you hit anything. I use the plastic ones and have had no problems up to now

[Connor]

I hate the plastic ones lol always snap... And metal I've never bent a metal one...

[Danny2009]

Cheers lads ill stick with the plastic ones ive always used them anyhow

[declantg]

There is a thread for adjustable drop links, think people are arranging a group buy

[Danny2009]

ive seen that, they look good but cant justify spending £60+ on droplinks for a d-turbo lol

[declantg]

I dont blame you, just thought i would throw it out there incase

[Danny2009]

Cheers for the heads up though mate

[Jonny81191]

I've never had metal ones, but seeing as most people say they're a waste of time, I'd go for plastic ones, I've never snapped one, and I give the car some serious abuse!

[puglove]

Iv always used metal ones. And currently run metal ones on all 3 of our 306's they are much better IMO got fed up with replacing plastic ones. And also i would of thought you get more flex in plastic ones givin you more body roll?

[vlj]

Iv always used metal ones. And currently run metal ones on all 3 of our 306's they are much better IMO got fed up with replacing plastic ones. And also i would of thought you get more flex in plastic ones givin you more body roll?

But on the other hand once the metal ones bend, they stay bent - whereas the plastic ones have the ability to flex to allow a little travel but not damage them long term.

[puglove]

I cant see how people bend them, iv hammered my dt over some nasty pot holes and never done any damage to one,

But even so id take the performance upgrade of the metal ones and risk bending one for the sake of £5 to replace it if it does happen

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Infact saying that, i Flat spotted and cracked 2 wheels bent all the strut top out (top mount mounting part) into a dome shop onn my old DT and the drop link was fine, you'd have to hit somthing dam hard to bend one and the drop link would be the least of your worries,

[Connor]

Exactly why i use metal ones... If you do something bad enough to bend a drop link, something else is gonna be majorly f*cked

[Rippthrough]

What performance upgrade? The plastic ones are better!

[puglove]

What performance upgrade? The plastic ones are better!

What the ones that have a hell of alot of flex in them which isnt using the ARB to its true potential because the flex is allowing the body to roll a bit, where as the the metal one will not do this? i think i felt alot of difference from plastic to metal in my DT, not so much so in my 6 though

[Scott]

Phil doesn't use an ARB on the front (might have one now though?) so he doesn't count!

[Rippthrough]

What the ones that have a hell of alot of flex in them which isnt using the ARB to its true potential because the flex is allowing the body to roll a bit, where as the the metal one will not do this? i think i felt alot of difference from plastic to metal in my DT, not so much so in my 6 though

Err, the plastic ones are stiffer than the metal ones....

[puglove]

What the ones that have a hell of alot of flex in them which isnt using the ARB to its true potential because the flex is allowing the body to roll a bit, where as the the metal one will not do this? i think i felt alot of difference from plastic to metal in my DT, not so much so in my 6 though

Err, the plastic ones are stiffer than the metal ones....

What metal ones have you been using

[Danny2009]

Ive put plastic ones on anyway chaps

[Rippthrough]

What metal ones have you been using

Which plastic ones have you been trying?

The decent ones are fibre reinforced, you can see it running through the nylon...

[Kezzieboy]

The lemforder ones are shit and die within a few goddamn months

Ripp, make me some shinyshiny ones?

[Niall]

I'm sure rip will eithe back me up or tell me to f*ck off but surely the biggest force that is put on drop links is tensile force along the length of the link? You could get plastic ones as strong as metal ones but the benefit is plastic ones can flex sideways should they need to?

[Jonny81191]

I'm sure rip will eithe back me up or tell me to f*ck off but surely the biggest force that is put on drop links is tensile force along the length of the link? You could get plastic ones as strong as plastic ones but the benefit is plastic ones can flex sideways should they need to?

I often find that...

[Niall]

I'm sure rip will eithe back me up or tell me to f*ck off but surely the biggest force that is put on drop links is tensile force along the length of the link? You could get plastic ones as strong as plastic ones but the benefit is plastic ones can flex sideways should they need to?

I often find that...

What? Don't know what your on about....

[Jonny81191]

Quoted before you could change it :LOL:

[Rippthrough]

Ripp, make me some shinyshiny ones?

you missed out, was a set for sale on '6 site the other day

[HDIkyle]

Well make more dammit!

[Ruan]

Peugeot originally used metal ones, quickly changing over to plastic ones after a few years when they realised they can bend.

If you have strong springs on your shocks, you'll find that you can quite easily bend the metal ones... If you look at the structure of the plastic ones, in their intended orientation, there's no way they'll bend... If they're getting to the point of bending, you'd have long bent the metal ones...

I don't get the whole thing about plastic ones breaking - I've had one set on my car and I've NEVER replaced them... They're absolutely perfect, never snapped, balljoints in good condition... Never had an issue...

[Grant]

Ask ed what happens to plastic ones when you jack your car up.... haha


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