96WAGON

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Hi im going to fit alloy wishbones to my GF8 and notice that the only diffrents to steel ones are mounts for drop links and the bush sits about 10mm further.I know people done it before but not sure about drop links and how much will move wheel forward,any help well apreciate thnx

96WAGON

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Come on people please....

53

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Keep the steel ones, they're stronger

96WAGON

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I think your right as there is a massive weight diffrents between them,however not experience on how week or stiff they are compare to steel ones.Any advise welcome...

bonesetter

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I don't think you'd turn a pair down though

Really, I think the pro's easily outweigh the con's

53

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You hit a curb hard and you'll drive home on a steel one, albeit it bent. On an ally one it will more than likely snap the only difference if they are GC8 ally ones is the droplinks IIRC

53

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Got steel on the wagon and alloy on the saloon. Makes little difference tbh mate the only benefit is better clearance for underbracing with the alloy ones

96WAGON

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i have 4 point and 2 point lower braces to go on yet so fitting alloy ones will help then and just need to get new drop links,which one would you suggest??Anyway will keep steel one just in case

53

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Solid whiteline ones, avoid the rose jointed ones

bonesetter

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Hmmm... what about the added fettling options? Increased camber available, strut choices, flippable rear mounting pin for extra castor, weight reduction, front wheels sitting differently in arch's...?

As to drop links - some good stuff here - post #26 on

96WAGON

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I do have a super pro drop links so should be okay yeah??

96WAGON

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Bonesetter have you ever done to wagon??just worry about wheel sitting to far...

bonesetter

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Those are solid front DL's to be fitted on your alloy wishbones, right?

If this is so, they are not really designed for that application. You are better off using the standard rose jointed ones

96WAGON

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Yeah i was wondered if they would do the job,but well...

Perrin DL would be okay??