OK - Anti Roll Bar Drop Links - Why Two Different Types Listed for Same Vehicle?

[gtd2000]

Well if anybody needs a set for the earlier type with the offset drop links, here's a good place to get them..

2pcs stabilizer link Sway Bar links for Honda Jazz II GD 1.4 1339 ccm, 61 KW, 83 PS 2002/03-2008/07 , 51321-SAA-003


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs-stabilizer-link-Sway-Bar-links-for-Honda-Jazz-II-GD-1-4-1339-ccm-61/32892042300.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.2.535816e3mdnY2v&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10065_10068_318_319_10548_317_10696_450_10192_10084_10083_10618_452_535_534_10307_533_532_10301_10135_10821_10133_204_10059_10884_323_10887_5023911_100031_5727611_320_321_322_10103_448_449,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=74d0e5cf-081e-4aac-aa44-7d2fa1144614-0&algo_pvid=74d0e5cf-081e-4aac-aa44-7d2fa1144614&transAbTest=ae803_4

[Jocko]

It would seem that the best way to buy drop links is to have a check on your can and see what is fitted, before buying anything.
Both of mine are now changed, so hopefully they will see me out!

[sparky Paul]

On eBay right now and it appears that the "2 x FOR HONDA JAZZ II MK2 04-2008 FRONT PAIR STABILISER ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS" are not square but slightly offset?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-FOR-HONDA-JAZZ-II-MK2-04-2008-FRONT-PAIR-STABILISER-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINKS/291550647341?fits=Car+Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3AJazz%7CCars+Year%3A2007&hash=item43e1c5d42d:g:KVMAAOSwUqBbRcOy

Those are the right ones for the later car - slightly offset. Early droplinks have the joints roughly at right angles.

I fitted a cheap Borg & Beck (same as Firstline factor parts) a while ago, seems to be holding up okay.

[Jocko]

I'll give them a shout in the morning I guess.

Tell them it is the 8967/8 part. Their computer may throw up the other numbers (that's what happened with me). Luckily I was working with them at the time so I just changed them.
Cost me £23.45 for the pair.

[gtd2000]

Called TMS but they want £22~£26 for a single drop link.

Was looking at Rock Auto in the USA (used to live there) they're only £6 ish...

[gtd2000]

Ordered this one today:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Roll-Bar-Link-Front-Right-FDL6993-First-Line-Stabiliser-Drop-Link-Quality/332235777325?epid=1440023812&hash=item4d5acba52d:m:mZg8ck6ToaDjl4_Cmlq4LDQ:rk:2:pf:0

Makes you wonder why anbody would pay almost £20 more for the same thing....?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIRST-LINE-FRONT-RIGHT-DROP-LINK-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-STABILISER-OE-QUALITY-FDL6993/112069099774?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20151005190540%26meid%3D3f7a5e68271c4ad381c6dae6fee1b1b0%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D112069099774&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226

[gtd2000]

Those are the right ones for the later car - slightly offset. Early droplinks have the joints roughly at right angles.

I fitted a cheap Borg & Beck (same as Firstline factor parts) a while ago, seems to be holding up okay.

Sounds like for other folks changing their drop links they need to pay attention to the various configurations.

The drop link I ordered suggested it's a 2004 model onwards but Jocko has a 2006 and uses the offset variety.

This is the first time I've seen such a difference for essentially the same car, perhaps I've just been lucky in the past?