shortended droplinks? what and why?

[stu768]

can someone explain this to me i have a 9n going to be lowered on ap coilovers tomorrow 205 40 17 am i going to be able to wind them down low enough for this size wheel or do i need droplinks ( not that i know what they are..)

[pip_polo]

that are what connect your ARB (Anti-roll Bar) to the car.
the ARM runs basicly under the engine area to 'hold' the car together for better handling.
Having shortened drop links then moves the ARB higher and futher away from the drive shaft.
When lowering the drive shaft will come into contact with the ARB as the ARB is now lower, so to go over 50mm lower shortened droplinks will stop and rubbing between the ARB and drive shaft. (in theory as mine doesn't )

I've hurd a few of the mk7 (mainly GTi lads) go for mondeo drop links. but i just ordered shortened droplinks when i bought my coilies and got them thrown in mega cheap.

hope thats correct/helpful.

[stu768]

so its just on the front yeh? hmmm think ill see how it goes :/ where can i order some from if i need them?

[chewy]

Ebay got for mk3 mondeo ones

You can get them for about £15 for a pair.

I am running coilovers and I have not changed the drop links and don't have a problem, it all depends how low you go.

I don't suppose you know the off set of your wheels?

[pip_polo]

the offset will be on the wheels it'll be something like et34 for example.
my new wheels are et38.. far too tucked inside the arch

[chewy]

the offset will be on the wheels it'll be something like et34 for example.
my new wheels are et38.. far too tucked inside the arch

What are you running now pip?

5mm spacers ftw

[pip_polo]

the offset will be on the wheels it'll be something like et34 for example.
my new wheels are et38.. far too tucked inside the arch

What are you running now pip?

5mm spacers ftw

5mm pfft. 10mm when i can find some.

i'll get pictures up as i'm off to inters at weekend.

we allways end up spammin other peoples threads by going completly off topic

[stu768]

ive got tt comps, wondering what tyres i should get??
and could someone link me to some droplinks so i can put it as low as possible with minimal rubbing?

[stu768]

want to go lower can someone link me to what droplinks i should buy?

[chewy]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-MONDEO-MK3-F ... 7C294%3A50

Have a look at that mate. I am running tt comps and have not changed my drop links.

The only noise I get is the tyre rubbing on the arch liner over large pot holes

I have them wrapped in 205/40/17 toyo proxes

[stu768]

how low have u got it though?

[chewy]

Its sitting about 2.5cm from the top of the alloys, front and back

[stu768]

would i hear this noise if the arb etc were rubbing? ive lowered my ap coilovers all the way down on the back and its sat more aless on the front tyres of my tt comps 205 40, no noises or anything?