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View Full Version : Rear Drop Links ??? loony toon 16 February 2008, 18:53 Do drop links have to be horseshoe shape ?? Can they be made solid or do they have to have the rubber insert ?? Thinking of making my own at work and was thinking of solid billit ones with no bushes in them cheers Tony CDF Racing 16 February 2008, 21:23 Do drop links have to be horseshoe shape ?? Can they be made solid or do they have to have the rubber insert ?? Thinking of making my own at work and was thinking of solid billit ones with no bushes in them cheers Tony Yes mate ..... those are the ones , I good bet would be to make alloy ones and press a nylon / plastic bush in ...... could easy be done if you have the right tools :thumb: dunx 16 February 2008, 21:52 No bushes would transmit lots of noise into the cabin, fine if you are already deaf, or wear ear defenders.... 911 17 February 2008, 09:51 On early Imprezas the rear links must be horse-shoe shaped to miss the suspension components and travel. Making some at work with a reasonable workshop would be easy. The suspension travels considerably on the rear from full compression to full droop and the links travel through a very contorted path which is why you need the bushes top and bottom to take the geometry changes. The Whiteline 'wire' type allows the link to deflect with ease, so reducing most binding and friction. The last thing you need is for a link to snap as it might under high load, and just when you think the car is settled in a daring 'Petter' mode, the rear anti roll bar is effectivly 'detached' in an instant. Could become exciting? Copy a design from the experts if doing a DIY job. cusco kid 17 February 2008, 20:49 On early Imprezas the rear links must be horse-shoe shaped to miss the suspension components and travel. Making some at work with a reasonable workshop would be easy. The suspension travels considerably on the rear from full compression to full droop and the links travel through a very contorted path which is why you need the bushes top and bottom to take the geometry changes. The Whiteline 'wire' type allows the link to deflect with ease, so reducing most binding and friction. The last thing you need is for a link to snap as it might under high load, and just when you think the car is settled in a daring 'Petter' mode, the rear anti roll bar is effectivly 'detached' in an instant. Could become exciting? Copy a design from the experts if doing a DIY job. why not buy the real thing:thumb: 911 17 February 2008, 23:51 Indeed! Hello Geo! :D cusco kid 18 February 2008, 00:21 Indeed! Hello Geo! :D how are you m8 ,i am going to a show in coventry on tuesday with whiteline for 4 days are you going geo:thumb: 911 18 February 2008, 08:18 Got to WORK! Some people have a good job! :D Shark Man 18 February 2008, 14:46 why not buy the real thing:thumb: ££££ :norty: When the labour is free and a block of ally is a couple of quid, it's a no brainer if one has the machining tools 911 19 February 2008, 08:36 Good fun doing it yourself, I would just copy a proven design that allows for the large geometry changes in the raer links. Shark Man 19 February 2008, 14:27 Good fun doing it yourself, I would just copy a proven design that allows for the large geometry changes in the raer links. Yup: A motto I stole from a lectuer of mine (refering to using someone eles's work): No point re-inventing the wheel :D |