bugeyeandy

I got the Whiteline ally drop links and went to fit them today.
Seems to me the lower bolt thats supplied is the wrong diameter (too small).
It fits correctly in the bush inside the drop link but is way too loose in the suspension fitting.

Anyone else thats fitted these come across this problem?

Piccy - http://www.aoxp41.dsl.pipex.com/droplinks.jpg

Cheers, Andy

GlenBec

I do believe those drop links are for uk spec control arms, the pressed steel ones, not the alloy sti control arms. I have seen someone "modifiy" them to fit, but they rubbed against the control arm on full drop. I think the original sti links are perfectly adequate.

GlenBec

bugeyeandy

Hmm, the plot thickens.
I have a WRX not STi.
Will have to give them a ring tomorrow and find out whats going on.

Bartop

Whats the model number of the ones you have and what year WRX are you fitting them to ?

bugeyeandy

It's a Uk Spec Belgian import MY01 WRX and the kit p/n is KLC30
As far as i'm aware my car is the same spec as a standard Uk car.

Bartop

I think you have the wrong part - check on the whiteline site..
click on the your car link and find the right pdf file.

http://www.whiteline.com.au/

bugeyeandy

Thanks for that link, I got them from Rallynuts. Seems the ones i've got are for the classic not the Newage. I need the KLC32's.
Cheers, Andy

jgevers

The ones you have bought are KLC30. The ones you need are KLC32 if you want the polyurethane alloy links or KLC39 if you want the adjustable sperical bearing links (from memory).

Cheers

bugeyeandy

Thanks for confiriming. To be fair I think Rallynuts aren't aware of this.
I'll give them a buzz tomorrow and get them changed over.
Cheers, Andy

bugeyeandy

Thanks for all the help, got the KLC32's on Friday and fitted them today.
All the knocking/rattling from the front has completely gone now and the car feels much better.
Just need to get the tracking done now and the car will be perfect

Fuzz

Tracking isn't affected by the fitment of droplinks or rollbars..



Andy

bugeyeandy

Mine needs doing regardless.
I just meant that's the last little job to do and i'll be totally happy with the car...

Fuzz

ah
Sorry it was the way I read it.

Andy

bugeyeandy

That's ok mate, I had a feeling I was talking to myself on this thread anyway so it was nice to get a comment from someone else

Tony01

Hi there lads i have a uk300 2001 and just got some drop links for the front and back, got them from scoobyparts thay are whiteline i hope thay will fit, the numbers are KLC32 front & KLC26 backs . Tony01

jgevers

Sounds like the right part numbers.