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nadine

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Post #1
I'm looking to replace mine, do you guys have any recommendations? Car will be lowered probably no more than 40mm. Won't be going on track or anything, just normal everyday use
Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 00:16
eddy_gti6

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Post #2
Standard ones will be fine

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 00:26
mattgti6phase2

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Post #3
Get the lemforder ones from euros. Avoid the metal ones they are dog s**te Thumbs up

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 00:43
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Xsara Picasso ones are a good choice for lowered cars as they are longer than the 306 ones.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 00:47
owain

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Post #5
Standard. Mine cost about a tenner each and have survived a trackday battering, they love it.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 01:18
nadine

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Post #6
Cheers guys Smile thi k ill get some pug ones at the mo
Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 01:57
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GO TO BED

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 01:57
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owain wrote:
GO TO BED


I'm already in bed...... And on that note night!
Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 01:59
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G'night

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 02:00
mattgti6phase2

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Rich E wrote:
Xsara Picasso ones are a good choice for lowered cars as they are longer than the 306 ones.


A lot longer?? What benefits do they offer?

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 09:15
welshpug!

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Post #11
none, the arb will just rotate in the bushes to suit the lower ride height without any additional stresses.

i'm not sure they'd even fit as both balljoints point the same way not opposites like the 306 ones.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 09:40
mattgti6phase2

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That's what i was struggling to get my head round. Couldn't think as to why they'd be better.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 10:17
welshpug!

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ah, seems ECP has a s**t picture Laugh my ass off they are the same type of fitting but as mentioned, no need to use longer weaker ones.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 10:32
welshpug!

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where does this longer business come from btw? I was looking at the motaquip ecat now to see what the difference was but they're the same.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 10:37
owain

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Post #15
Don't go off the picture on ECP, they have a rule of three for every item you order:

1) The picture is of one items
2) The description is of the second item
3) The third item is the one that actually turns up

These three items are never the same.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 11:37
coskev

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So lemforder plastic ones are better than pug ones? Or on par but cheaper?Smile

Fitted some continental ones on mine from motaquip, bolts split within 2 months of being fittedRoll eyes but to be fair drivers side is just started to knock after 2 years/20k miles, so not bad for £14 a pair I supposeCool

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 13:52
phillipm

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Post #17
welshpug! wrote:
none, the arb will just rotate in the bushes to suit the lower ride height without any additional stresses.


Which is fine, but there's a finite angle available on the joints, which will definately create extra stresses.....

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 13:57
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you aren't operating outside its designed window, other than too low.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 18:01
pugheaven

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I didn't think the arb could rotate as it has raised lumps on the bar and dimples in the blubber mounts??
Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 18:04
welshpug!

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that's for lateral location, it'll rotate easily.

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 18:22
nadine

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thanks for all the info guys, think im going to go standard pug drop links. The car wont be lowered all that much so hope they will be ok
Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 18:24
phillipm

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Post #22
welshpug! wrote:
you aren't operating outside its designed window, other than too low.


More angle = exponential increase in wear. Whether it's in the operating window or not. It's similar in effect to tightening your wishbone bushes with the car in the air....

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 19:06
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Re tightening wishbone bolts in the air
Is it possible to do it on flat ground when its under its own weight? surely theres no room?
or is it just the final nip

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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 20:33
phillipm

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Just the final nip up.

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Posted 18th Nov 2012 at 01:29
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Jack/lift the axle up, Dead easy then

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