"Rear Anti-Roll Bar Links Are Worn"
20 February 2003, 08:14 PM
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So said my 52.5K service report...
What does this mean exactly in terms of handling etc? What should I feel?
£60 per link (x2) + fitting + VAT = £180 odd
What non-OE options have I got? Any benefits? Downsides?
How easy to fit? What am I looking at?
Thanks
What does this mean exactly in terms of handling etc? What should I feel?
£60 per link (x2) + fitting + VAT = £180 odd
What non-OE options have I got? Any benefits? Downsides?
How easy to fit? What am I looking at?
Thanks
20 February 2003, 09:32 PM
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As far as I understand it, the car may make some knocking noises and may feel a little "wooly" at the back. (Depends how badly worn)
If you mean the drop link things, they are apparently an easy thing to fit yourself, and solid aftermarket ones are available (I think there was a group buy) £60 for the pair is a bit steep! Are you getting the rollbar bushes as well for that? IIRC scoobymania do some solid droplinks for around £50 for the pair.
Hoep I've got the right bit of the car, otherwise I'm going to look more a prat than normal!
If you mean the drop link things, they are apparently an easy thing to fit yourself, and solid aftermarket ones are available (I think there was a group buy) £60 for the pair is a bit steep! Are you getting the rollbar bushes as well for that? IIRC scoobymania do some solid droplinks for around £50 for the pair.
Hoep I've got the right bit of the car, otherwise I'm going to look more a prat than normal!
20 February 2003, 10:06 PM
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Solid drop links £48 i think.
Would highly reccommend them, pi$$ easy to change and make a world of difference. Best cheap mod available IMO. I have just done the rears for now cause I am still waiting for my fronts to turn up from Australia but just changing the back ones helped loads.
Mail me for any more info/comments.
Would highly reccommend them, pi$$ easy to change and make a world of difference. Best cheap mod available IMO. I have just done the rears for now cause I am still waiting for my fronts to turn up from Australia but just changing the back ones helped loads.
Mail me for any more info/comments.
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21 February 2003, 02:03 PM
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Puff,
When did Powerflex start making Anti-Roll Bars???? 
Bushes would that be?
Sorry - couldn't resist - like they said, easy to fit and shouldn't take long....(and you'll like the improved response of the back end (oooo eerrrr)
Matt
P/flex Rear ARBs - ordered
Bushes would that be? Sorry - couldn't resist - like they said, easy to fit and shouldn't take long....(and you'll like the improved response of the back end (oooo eerrrr
)Matt
25 February 2003, 08:29 AM
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Got bullied in2 gettin these jobbies roll over bar & powerflex when at TSL the other week
Trouser said it wood stiffen up my rear end
Hard 2 tell wot specific difference it made as i was getting bigger wheels & alignment dun but it feels schweeeeeeeeet now
Cant remember exact price now so dont quote me but was about £35 a go ie £70 aprx for the 2 rear end uns & a very short amount of time to fit 'em 1/4 hour?
Will dig out receipt thing if u want exact amounts like but relatively easy (especially if u get sum1 who knows wot their doing)
Si
in2 gettin these jobbies roll over bar & powerflex when at TSL the other week Trouser said it wood stiffen up my rear end
Hard 2 tell wot specific difference it made as i was getting bigger wheels & alignment dun but it feels schweeeeeeeeet now
Cant remember exact price now so dont quote me but was about £35 a go ie £70 aprx for the 2 rear end uns & a very short amount of time to fit 'em 1/4 hour?
Will dig out receipt thing if u want exact amounts like but relatively easy (especially if u get sum1 who knows wot their doing
)Si
25 February 2003, 08:32 AM
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& Matt unless im getting terms wrong them the powerflex things i got were the roll bar ting (ARB?) like a metal (rather than plastic OE) U shaped thing with the bushes attached at either end
Si (paintin a beautiful pikky with me beautiful inglish)
[Edited by scooby_si - 2/25/2003 8:32:43 AM]
Si (paintin a beautiful pikky with me beautiful inglish
)[Edited by scooby_si - 2/25/2003 8:32:43 AM]
25 February 2003, 09:15 AM
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Matt,
Those drop links that Nathan fitted on this thread could be Powerflex as he listed the part number PFF69-200 which would appear to be very similar to their Impreza coding. Worth a few phone calls to confirm this though.
Those drop links that Nathan fitted on this thread could be Powerflex as he listed the part number PFF69-200 which would appear to be very similar to their Impreza coding. Worth a few phone calls to confirm this though.
25 February 2003, 09:32 AM
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True, but a) I thought they were made for TSL and supplied only by TSL b) I double checked Powerflex's website and could find no reference to anything other than bushes!
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25 February 2003, 10:47 AM
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I will have 2 check out the box i have at home then as it's wot they came in, has powerflex on outside & is a pointlessly large box if it only had the bushes in 2 start with as it is currently holding my OE drop link + bushes
Si
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25 February 2003, 10:48 AM
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Oh just noticed title has the word link in it anyway so it still seems a stoopid price if that's all they were guna change
Wana buy sum OE uns if so hows about £60
Si
Wana buy sum OE uns if so hows about £60
Si
25 February 2003, 09:35 PM
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BTW just looking at the box i got when i bort the 4mentionned goodies & the powerflex box does only appear to say bushes on the outside. Although sticker on the back says "PFR69-200 impreza all types Rear anti roll bar link kit 2 per car 2 in this pack" & as i say box is the size of the link things which is cunning since they came in it 
lol
Hope that helps?
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(editted kuz i got code rong which aint guna help!
)
[Edited by scooby_si - 2/25/2003 9:37:39 PM]
lolHope that helps?
Si
(editted kuz i got code rong which aint guna help!
)[Edited by scooby_si - 2/25/2003 9:37:39 PM]
26 February 2003, 02:30 PM
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i may have found out y no1 else is doing the 4mentionned roll bar kit thingy:
TSL have bought 'em all lol i kid u not but they are the dogs do das (TSL that is) so i siggest u get yer *** + scoob down there & get sum
Si (+new clutch yay)
TSL have bought 'em all
lol i kid u not but they are the dogs do das (TSL that is) so i siggest u get yer *** + scoob down there & get sum Si (+new clutch yay
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26 February 2003, 06:05 PM
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Si,
In plain english please (for once), what are you saying? That this particular kit is only available at TSL? (what is the kit in question?) I ask because there are plenty of drop links and bushes around.....
Matt
In plain english please (for once
), what are you saying? That this particular kit is only available at TSL? (what is the kit in question?) I ask because there are plenty of drop links and bushes around.....Matt
26 February 2003, 06:47 PM
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1st t!m3 4 ed3ryt1n y4? lol
No but seriously all i was trying to say was that the "rear anti roll bar link kit" which came in a powerflex box with powerflex bushes as i mention in my previous eloquent post
was purchased from TSL. On my return trip today to sort my clutch out i inquired about the situation with these. Paul/trouser said that the supplier had e-mailed a number of people & he got back to them & took them off their hands in a how many do you want
how many do you have style 
So i'm not saying you wont find them elsewhere but the ones i currently have on me car are great & TSL have plenty (i believe
) & they are the dogs do dahs (duz dat count as inglish, as sod it 
) & they r a shed load better than the crappy price the thread starter woz being told
!!
Si (& i can smell er i mean spell u c
lol)
lolNo but seriously all i was trying to say was that the "rear anti roll bar link kit" which came in a powerflex box with powerflex bushes as i mention in my previous eloquent post
was purchased from TSL. On my return trip today to sort my clutch out i inquired about the situation with these. Paul/trouser said that the supplier had e-mailed a number of people & he got back to them & took them off their hands in a how many do you want how many do you have style So i'm not saying you wont find them elsewhere but the ones i currently have on me car are great & TSL have plenty (i believe) & they are the dogs do dahs (duz dat count as inglish, as sod it ) & they r a shed load better than the crappy price the thread starter woz being told!!Si (& i can smell er i mean spell u c
lol)
27 February 2003, 08:41 AM
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Because (as I said on the other thread), I already have the (nasty looking (but who really cares )) Whiteline drop links and bushes but was interested for "next time"
Si, se you can do it when you try and I actually understood the middle bit (but it's "I" not "i" )
Matt
)) Whiteline drop links and bushes but was interested for "next time" Si, se you can do it when you try and I actually understood the middle bit
(but it's "I" not "i" )Matt
27 February 2003, 05:56 PM
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U lot is fookin mad
Ed
Yep they have made a difference to the car. Before I fitted them the back end didn't like to pull round sharply on tight corners. Now when you push it hard into a bend the back end just follows rond nice and tight without wallowing or drifting. Oooer.
Nathan..
Ed
Yep they have made a difference to the car. Before I fitted them the back end didn't like to pull round sharply on tight corners. Now when you push it hard into a bend the back end just follows rond nice and tight without wallowing or drifting. Oooer.
Nathan..
29 March 2003, 06:56 PM
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Just fitted Powerflex Solid Rear Drop Links & Powerflex Rear ARBs & the car is MUCH better
On some of my fav corners near where I live its 5mph up without even thinking about it
(for the squeamish amongst you, I live in the country & the corners are 50mph max with nice clear exit views), the back-end seems a lot (I would say) smoother round the corners, no drifting, so able to be tighter To fit the lot was a piece of cod & took about 40 mins all in
Need a longer test but big cheesy grin already
