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Old 22 January 2009, 06:50 PM
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iv got a broken front drop link iv got alloy wishbones so do i just buy another standard drop link if so were from ,is there sum up grade i can buy as i intended to change front an rear roll bars and have changed rear drop links to upgraded ones


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Old 22 January 2009, 08:54 PM
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any body help me as i dont really wanna be driving round with a broken drop link
Old 22 January 2009, 09:53 PM
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I was told not to bother with upgrading the front ones (93wrx).

Abyone who deals with imprezas should be able to get you either new or 2nd hand.

If you want upgraded ones Scoobyparts Ltd WHITELINE UPRATED FRONT 'WIRE' DROP LINKS
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there are not for my car as it says Direct replacement for the original plastic items only. mine are not plastic see pic

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Old 22 January 2009, 10:10 PM
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Right at the last paragraph suggests replacements for the rose jointed drop links.
Scoobyparts Ltd WHITELINE ALLOY FRONT DROP LINKS
Old 22 January 2009, 10:40 PM
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Camskill do the rose jointed motorsport ones, about £84 pair delivered. WHITELINE SUSPENSION PRODUCTS Whiteline Droplink Kit - Replaces Metal Type Droplinks IMPREZA 2.0i WRX STi GDB EJ207 01 Apr 2001 ONWARDS Grey Import :: £76.33 :: Subaru Impreza Turbo Parts, Tuning, Spares & Accessories :: 2.0i WRX STi GDB 01 On Import
You may have to search around for your model but they all come back to the KLC39 kit. BTW they list the OE item at £46 per side so the fancy ones are cheaper.

Funny you should post this as I've just fitted these as I broke an OE one (22mm bar and track days don't help), the plastic ball housing pulled out of the metal cup. Rose jointed replacement make the front feel a lot tighter.
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Or buy rose joints from a bearing supplier at about 5-10 quid each.
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Need to clarify.

New age cars are a 60mm link and are replaced with the KLC39 kit.

Classics have 90-100mm links and then the kit should be KLC38. Camskill also do the OE links.
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Originally Posted by D1CCY
Need to clarify.

New age cars are a 60mm link and are replaced with the KLC39 kit.

Classics have 90-100mm links and then the kit should be KLC38. Camskill also do the OE links.

mine is a classic will measure lenght thanks for everyones help
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For info,
I got a pair from my local dealer for £56 (£28 each) over Chirstmas.

If you go down this route you'll have to ask for drop links for a P1 as the UK (steel wishbone) drop links are a different design.
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right after a bit of a measure mine are 90/100mm in lenght i rang whiteline direct in scotland and was told i need klc 39 or klc 32 solid ,was told the klc 32 more for road use the klc 39 for track use and needs to be cleaned and sprayed ect often , so im after sum klc 32 ones

thanks for all the help guys
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