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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jons1001 on February 02, 2022, 10:01:36 am

Title: Front drop links
Post by: Jons1001 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

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: steve4934 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.

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: rich83 on February 02, 2022, 08:25:03 pm

Quote from: Jons1001 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

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

They seem decent quality 

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: colesey on February 02, 2022, 09:00:02 pm

I used Meyle HD, off ebay iirc.

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: pudding 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.

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: Jons1001 on February 04, 2022, 10:50:39 am

Quote from: Pudding 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.

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?!

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: pudding 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.

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: rich83 on February 04, 2022, 12:51:21 pm

TRW

(https://i.imgur.com/3RMVF97.jpg)

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

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: pudding 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

Title: Re: Front drop links
Post by: LC5F on February 04, 2022, 07:51:20 pm

Quote from: Jons1001 on February 04, 2022, 10:50:39 am

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.