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Offline Jons1001

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Front drop links
« on: February 02, 2022, 10:01:36 am »
Hi all,

Does anyone know a good place to buy oem (Lemforder?) front drop links? part no's would be great if possible.

Also i've seen some febi ones on ebay, are these any good?

Thanks

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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2022, 02:53:03 pm »
EBay. Here’s the link with the part number from the Lemforder catalog -

https://aftermarket.zf.com/go/en/lemfoerder/catalogs/#/article/26774+01?languageID=4&brandID=35&countryID=GB

Quick look on EBay shows them for about £25. I’ve also got them from dealer for around the same price. Strangely, ECP or GSF don’t seem to stock the Lemforder links.

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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2022, 08:25:03 pm »
Hi all,

Does anyone know a good place to buy oem (Lemforder?) front drop links? part no's would be great if possible.

Also i've seen some febi ones on ebay, are these any good?

Thanks

I got TRW ones form euros, I couldn't get lemforder fast enough as I needed them asap

They seem decent quality 

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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2022, 09:00:02 pm »
I used Meyle HD, off ebay iirc.

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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2022, 10:39:41 am »
TRW & Lemsipforder are part of the same group, and the actual OEM supplier.  Febi are an aftermarket equivalent, and not the same quality standards.

AKS tuning sell the Lemsips if you need them quick.


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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2022, 10:50:39 am »
TRW & Lemsipforder are part of the same group, and the actual OEM supplier.  Febi are an aftermarket equivalent, and not the same quality standards.

AKS tuning sell the Lemsips if you need them quick.

Thanks Pudding, Looks like Euro car parts do the TRW ones so will probably just get them and pick them up. They are basically half the price of the Lemforder aswell?!
« Last Edit: February 04, 2022, 11:12:16 am by Jons1001 »

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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2022, 11:36:14 am »
Are they? Bargain! All I know is the Lemforder ones look identical to the ones dealers supply, even the exact same zinc passivate finish.  I haven't seen TRW ones in the flesh.



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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2022, 12:51:21 pm »
TRW



They dont look as nice as the Lemf or OEM but as mentioned, they are lots cheaper. Will see how they last.

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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2022, 03:11:43 pm »
Should last well as TRW usually make the ball joints, tie rods and other heavy metal parts


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Re: Front drop links
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2022, 07:51:20 pm »
Looks like Euro car parts do the TRW ones so will probably just get them and pick them up.

Interesting - a manager at euros were dropping Lemforder & TRW, suspect it may have been a ploy to drive discount.

Yes - TRW & Lemforder are part of the ZF group, including Sachs and Boge - all good brands.