Which front drop link? Little confused.

[mynameismud76]

Hi guys,

 

My mechanic mate diagnosed the knocking coming from the front is from a knackered front drop link. Have found these listed on eBay but not sure which my 04 mk1 vrs needs:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTI-ROLL-BAR-ROD-STRUT-STABILISER-DROP-LINK-FRONT-LH-RH-6497-/151174881359?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda%7CModel%3AOctavia%7CCars+Year%3A2004%7CPlat_Gen%3A1U2%7CCars+Type%3ARS+1.8+T&hash=item2332b9a04f

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Skoda-Octavia-1996-2009-Front-Anti-Roll-Bar-Stabiliser-Drop-Link-Rod-6556-7-/160951726621?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda%7CModel%3AOctavia%7CCars+Year%3A2004%7CPlat_Gen%3A1U2%7CCars+Type%3ARS+1.8+T&hash=item257978721d

 

Are these just metal and plastic versions of the same part? It's confusing as the plastic looks short and stubby and the metal version looks much longer.

 

Lastly are there any budget brands I should stay away from? cheers for all advice guys.

[Jimbling]

You need the second type as the first type attatch to the wishbone instead of the shock like the vrs does not sure on brands but a lot of people use lemforder

[mynameismud76]

cheers jimbling. i've not been able to have a proper look, would a knackered 1st type make the same noise as a knackered 2nd type?

Edited 18 February, 2015 by mynameismud76

[Jimbling]

Yep as they are a ball joint so will bang as they break down

[mynameismud76]

so it could be either one...

[Jimbling]

The only drop links you can fit are the first set

[mynameismud76]

oh is that because the second type is impossible to get to? 

[KenONeill]

You need the second type as the first type attatch to the wishbone instead of the shock like the vrs does not sure on brands but a lot of people use lemforder

 

 

oh is that because the second type is impossible to get to? 

As Jimbling says - the vRS has different ARB drop links to all other Octys. Clear?

[mynameismud76]

thanks buddy, English isn't my first language man, my eyes probably needs testing too. cheers

[KenONeill]

thanks buddy, English isn't my first language man, my eyes probably needs testing too. cheers

Sorry; I'd read the name which in my experience is an UK English saying, and the location "Loughborough", and presumed...

[mynameismud76]

ah natural assumption brother, thanks for everyone's help though! second type ordered