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Re: Drop links

Post by mikexgough » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:52 pm

missfixit70 wrote:I but apparantly it's standard to not supply the new securing shouldered nut with these, price
Better keep the ones I have on the old drop links....... would raise a fortune in a while on evilbay..... :roll:

seriously though....I am going to get some factory NGK ones for my spares anyway......

I must say.....since replacing the drop links, Bongo is much happier on the road.... :D :D but I have had the drop links for a while, it has been too cold for me out there with the arthritis....

My neighbor asked if I had got problems when she saw bongo up on ramps..... I said not really, the drop links are worn so I am doing preventative mechanics.....she said...I just let them find problems when my car gets MOT's..... then she grumbles at the £600 bills each year.... :roll: :roll:
She always gets p155ed off when she finds my cars always pass.... :wink: but she doesn't look at the care and time I spend making sure that anything suspicious is rectified before it fails....

These guys....... Here do the pukka ones at £39.50 plus delivery.... so probably a similar price all in
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Re: Drop links

Post by mikexgough » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:40 pm

paramatt wrote:Just got to see if I can get the old ones off now- I had a go yesterday just to see if I could loosen the nuts. After nearly an hour on the nearside I was running out of time- and strength!! There must be an easy way?? :x Matt

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Re: Drop links

Post by missfixit70 » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:51 pm

Loving the translations again :lol: =D>

I did see if I could get hold of some fine pitch shouldered/flange M12 nuts to fit the blueprint/mazda NGK droplinks, haven't tracked any down yet, my local Eurofasteners guy just shok his head, got a couple of M12 fine nylock nuts for 30p each though. Haven't found any on line yet either.

It does seem that the blueprint droplinks & Mazda NGK droplinks are coming in at around the same price & are almost identical in construction, so is it better to go for the mazda original if you're going to go for the "proper job"? I must admit I couldn't really see much difference, annoyingly neither supply the shouldered fine pitch securing nut either (part no 90-906 "Flange Nut" on Lushprojects)
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Re: Drop links

Post by mikexgough » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:10 am

missfixit70 wrote:
I did see if I could get hold of some fine pitch shouldered/flange M12 nuts to fit the blueprint/mazda NGK droplinks, haven't tracked any down yet
I have found some stainless steel ones.....and some zinc plated ones..... if you buy 100 if the zinc plated they are 12p each or less dependent on quantity... still looking..... :wink:
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Re: Drop links

Post by missfixit70 » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:49 pm

mikexgough wrote:
missfixit70 wrote:
I did see if I could get hold of some fine pitch shouldered/flange M12 nuts to fit the blueprint/mazda NGK droplinks, haven't tracked any down yet
I have found some stainless steel ones.....and some zinc plated ones..... if you buy 100 if the zinc plated they are 12p each or less dependent on quantity... still looking..... :wink:
Nice one Mike =D> , may be worth having a word with the bongomeister as he's now supplying the Blueprint ones, I'm sure you'll be able to buy original Mazda ones if it came to it, but that'd probably add a couple of quid to the price of the droplink.
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Re: Drop links

Post by Ian » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:31 pm

mikexgough wrote:
missfixit70 wrote:
I did see if I could get hold of some fine pitch shouldered/flange M12 nuts to fit the blueprint/mazda NGK droplinks, haven't tracked any down yet
I have found some stainless steel ones.....and some zinc plated ones..... if you buy 100 if the zinc plated they are 12p each or less dependent on quantity... still looking..... :wink:
Mike, can you send me the details of the supplier (by email)?
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Re: Drop links

Post by paramatt » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:22 pm

[quoteI've just purchased 2 geniune Vauxhall Vectra links, part no. 90496116. They match up well, both joints are firm, and plenty of rubber at full stretch.
Got them -mates rates, just under £30- Normally £17.20 + VAT each.
][/quote]

Here are a couple pictures:-

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Sorry, can't figure out this photobucket thing!!
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Re: Drop links

Post by paramatt » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:26 pm

Sorry- links don't appear to work- I've watched the video and that obviously didn't help!!!
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Re: Drop links

Post by dave_aber » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:29 pm

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Your other 2 images are a wee bit too big in photobucket.
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Re: Drop links

Post by paramatt » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:46 pm

Hope this works--

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Re: Drop links

Post by missfixit70 » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:56 pm

Have you got a pic at full stretch? (& held there)
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Re: Drop links

Post by manners » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:24 pm

I fitted these yesterday perfect fit and pressed steel backs not plastic http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :MERFB:IID they came black not zinc the rubber hasn't got as much play as original but at £12.30 a pair delivered who cares if they fail after 12 months.
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Re: Drop links

Post by mikeonb4c » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:02 pm

manners wrote:I fitted these yesterday perfect fit and pressed steel backs not plastic http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :MERFB:IID they came black not zinc the rubber hasn't got as much play as original but at £12.30 a pair delivered who cares if they fail after 12 months.
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Re: Drop links

Post by mikexgough » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:53 am

90496116 .......... yer pays yer money....

Bilstein Febi ones......... for Vectra........ Image £11.87 inc VAT

Some other Cross References if your going the Vectra route.........

Boge BAL3007
Delphi TC686
FAI Automotive SS505
First Line FDL6367
Moog Chassis Parts OP-LS-5582
Moog Chassis Parts OP-LS-1904
Motaquip VDL710
Opel 350610
Quinton Hazell QLS3200S
Quinton Hazell QLS3200
Saab 4686606
Vauxhall 90496116
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Re: Drop links

Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:20 am

mikexgough wrote:90496116 .......... yer pays yer money....

Bilstein Febi ones......... for Vectra........ Image £11.87 inc VAT

Some other Cross References if your going the Vectra route.........

Boge BAL3007
Delphi TC686
FAI Automotive SS505
First Line FDL6367
Moog Chassis Parts OP-LS-5582
Moog Chassis Parts OP-LS-1904
Motaquip VDL710
Opel 350610
Quinton Hazell QLS3200S
Quinton Hazell QLS3200
Saab 4686606
Vauxhall 90496116
Can't see Tesco Value or Poundshop in the list. Can't be long before they join in though :lol:
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