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Old 04-07-2023, 04:59 AM
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Question: Are the rear droplinks mounted on the outside or inside of the bracket?

I recently bought a pair of rear droplinks from Rosepassion, and they insist I got the correct part.

Only the droplinks have grease nipples on them, and the studs are too long,
preventing them to be mounted on the inside of the bracket.

Do I need to buy new/other droplinks or is it ok to mount them on the outside?




Thanks in advance!

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Johan
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Mine are inside, closer to the wheel.
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Kinda a pita but can u unscrew the grease fitting so they fit? Although it may be pressed in. U can also get grease fitting plugs so u dont have to put the fitting back in.
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Thanks, but already tried removing the nipples, but even then the studs are too long
to get them in under an angle.

Been searching online for a few hours and ordered new ones with Porsche and going to return these.
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They absolutely must go inside closer to the strut or they will interfere with the turbo intake pipes. Clearance is very tight.
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Thanks!
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I know it has been answered, they go inside. I will say, it’s almost like they have to go in at the right angle to even get the OE ones in sometimes. Start with the shock mount, then go to the sway bar. FYI, you can get TRW ones off Amazon pretty inexpensive and they are exactly like OE. Hope this helps



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