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Post by john-e89 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:38 pm

As per title, can anyone recommend the best drop links to fit with KW's street coil overs please...? At the moment I'm staying with OEM roll bar bushes, but may fit Superflex at some point.
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Post by Ed Doe » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:24 pm

Do the KWs have adjustable mounting tabs for the droplinks?

I'm sure oe will absolutely fine unless you're planning a massive drop in ride height vs standard?
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Post by john-e89 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:50 pm

Ed Doe wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:24 pm Do the KWs have adjustable mounting tabs for the droplinks?

I'm sure oe will absolutely fine unless you're planning a massive drop in ride height vs standard?
No they're static mounts Ed, not going too low either, in fact no more than 5-10mm max.
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Post by Ed Doe » Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:34 pm

john-e89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:50 pm
Ed Doe wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:24 pm Do the KWs have adjustable mounting tabs for the droplinks?

I'm sure oe will absolutely fine unless you're planning a massive drop in ride height vs standard?
No they're static mounts Ed, not going too low either, in fact no more than 5-10mm max.
I'd bang the oe ones on and not worry too much personally! :)
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Post by john-e89 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:22 pm

Ed Doe wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:34 pm
john-e89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:50 pm
Ed Doe wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:24 pm Do the KWs have adjustable mounting tabs for the droplinks?

I'm sure oe will absolutely fine unless you're planning a massive drop in ride height vs standard?
No they're static mounts Ed, not going too low either, in fact no more than 5-10mm max.
I'd bang the oe ones on and not worry too much personally! :)
Cheers Ed, I'll go with that, not wanting the car to be too hardcore. :thumbsup:
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Post by TomK » Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:37 pm

Irrelevant really if ride height is in the realms of normality. Unless you're corner weighting it, but even then they're a bit debatable, you'll pre load one side of the bar usually slightly, does it make a difference, I doubt it.
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Post by Simon 3.2M » Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:41 am

I run OEM droplinks with mine and they are fine.
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Post by john-e89 » Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:31 am

TomK wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:37 pm Irrelevant really if ride height is in the realms of normality. Unless you're corner weighting it, but even then they're a bit debatable, you'll pre load one side of the bar usually slightly, does it make a difference, I doubt it.
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Post by john-e89 » Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:32 am

Simon 3.2M wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:41 am I run OEM droplinks with mine and they are fine.
Cheers Simon, good to know thanks mate. :thumbsup:
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Post by Slideways » Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:33 pm

Turner Motorsport sells a drop link that comes in multiple lengths, is adjustable and uses a high quality ball joint - https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-3390 ... ir/?pdk=AQ

The adjustable end links will also help to dial out preload on the bar.

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Post by john-e89 » Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:40 pm

Slideways wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:33 pm Turner Motorsport sells a drop link that comes in multiple lengths, is adjustable and uses a high quality ball joint - https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-3390 ... ir/?pdk=AQ

The adjustable end links will also help to dial out preload on the bar.
Cheers Slide, going to order a set of those. :thumbsup: :driving:
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Post by Ed Doe » Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:30 pm

201 dollars plus shipping plus import duties for a set of droplinks!? Jesus christ.

John don't bother mate, you don't need them!
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Post by Slideways » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:33 am

Ed Doe wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:30 pm 201 dollars plus shipping plus import duties for a set of droplinks!? Jesus christ.

John don't bother mate, you don't need them!
When installing adjustable suspension, one should plan on corner balancing and dialing out sway bar preload; otherwise, the suspension modifications will be suboptimal. If it were not for the shorter KW endlinks, one adjustable endlink would be enough to dial out preload.

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Post by Ed Doe » Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:32 am

Slideways wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:33 am
Ed Doe wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:30 pm 201 dollars plus shipping plus import duties for a set of droplinks!? Jesus christ.

John don't bother mate, you don't need them!
When installing adjustable suspension, one should plan on corner balancing and dialing out sway bar preload; otherwise, the suspension modifications will be suboptimal. If it were not for the shorter KW endlinks, one adjustable endlink would be enough to dial out preload.
Oh christ, and I can well imagine that would make a difference to the handling dynamic of a car never driven on track. Come on mate I totally understand why adjustable droplinks are useful, but if the op isn't corner weighting the car, or racking the car, it's not exactly any use is it?
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Post by john-e89 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:16 pm

Ed Doe wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:32 am
Slideways wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:33 am
Ed Doe wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:30 pm 201 dollars plus shipping plus import duties for a set of droplinks!? Jesus christ.

John don't bother mate, you don't need them!
When installing adjustable suspension, one should plan on corner balancing and dialing out sway bar preload; otherwise, the suspension modifications will be suboptimal. If it were not for the shorter KW endlinks, one adjustable endlink would be enough to dial out preload.
Oh christ, and I can well imagine that would make a difference to the handling dynamic of a car never driven on track. Come on mate I totally understand why adjustable droplinks are useful, but if the op isn't corner weighting the car, or racking the car, it's not exactly any use is it?
I'd thought you might be able to feel the adjustments on the road, but I've never used adjustable ones tbh.
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