Friday 15th June 2007

New Drop links for MX-5

Replacement suspension parts for Mazda's roadster

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Responding to customer requests, Steve Heath has expanded his drop link range with replacement front and rear links for the Mazda MX-5.

Developed from the TVR versions, the new links replace the original rubber bushed versions and are claimed to provide better roll control and handling.

The new drop links are available as before in blue or red and use rose joints to provide direct linkage between the anti roll bar and the suspension wishbone. This direct linkage means that roll is stopped as soon as the car starts to lean over rather than having to wait until the original drop link’s rubber bushes have stopped moving.  There is no rubber to perish and harden either.

The new links cost £69.99 per pair including VAT and post and packing to the UK.

To order online go to the website below or call 01908 375537.

www.tvrextras.co.uk

[ohopkins]

How on earth do you justify 70 pounds for a 4 rod ends and an anodised nut ?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDeta...

[smele]

It's all in the marketing.

[shpub]

If only all products were based on the cost of some of the raw materials.... and there's a bit more to these products than just marketing:

1. The Demon Tweeks link refers to Go Kart spec rose joints. The Demon Tweeks car versions cost around £10 and upwards each - excluding VAT and delivery. That's around £50 for starters.
2. The £69.99 a pair of my drop links costs includes VAT and Royal Mail Special Delivery to UK addresses.
3. The anodised part of the drop link has been specially designed and machined with left and right hand threads to allow in situ adjustment.
4. The drop links include all the bolts, lock nuts, nylocs, washers and special spacers needed for attachment to the U bracket.
5. They come with full fitting instructions.

I believe that a total cost of £69.99 per pair is a fair price for all of this.

If you want to see what was involved in the development plus a positive recommendation from Wheels in Motion look here:

http://www.mx5ocforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=43035

Edited by shpub on Friday 15th June 13:15

[dingocooke]

ohopkins said:

How on earth do you justify 70 pounds for a 4 rod ends and an anodised nut ?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDeta...

You should try running a modern Ducati; the rear suspension height adjuster tie rod rose joint (LH thread) is £102 plus VAT plus carriage from Ducati dealers...

[b11ocx]

Steve,

How dare you want to eat... never mind live in a house and have furniture and stuff.... move back to that hole in the ground eating gravel. :-)

I always laugh when I see people wanting a commercial supplier to provide things at the cost of materials. IMHO, £70 is a very fair price for the drop links. (Steve, I assume my endorsment will get me a discount)

As an aside, I had Wheels in Motion sort my MX5, and it was a revelation in terms of improvement (and service)... their endorsment is worth alot.

Jon

[crbox]

ohopkins said:

How on earth do you justify 70 pounds for a 4 rod ends and an anodised nut ?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDeta...

£69.99 = £60 before VAT. Knock off £6 for postage = £27 per link = £9 per rod end, 50p each for the nuts and £8 for the threaded and anodised coupling.
No offence, but think how long you have to work to earn £9 and see if you reckon that in that time, you could buy the material,the delivery, machine it, take it to the annodisers , pay the operator,the factory overheads, package it, send it and get vey rich, within the same time.
That's a bit of an unfair question I know, but components only cost pence if you are making thousands.

Edited by crbox on Friday 15th June 16:11

[PhantomPH]

My folks recently had the drop links done on their Mk2.5 and my Dad has been raving about how the car has been improved. IMHO if the change to the car is both noticeable AND positive, then £70 notes is a bloody bargain!

[Rex-7]

Can you make a set for RX7 FD3S?

[shpub]

Rex-7 said:

Can you make a set for RX7 FD3S?

Yes - all I need are the basic dimensions like length, offsets, bolt sizes and so on. The quickest way though is to send me an original.
Email me and we'll discuss further.

[Zumbruk]

[quote=ohopkins]How on earth do you justify 70 pounds for a 4 rod ends and an anodised nut ?/quote]

It is very reasonably priced, isn't it? After all, it buys a whole 42 minutes of my time.