VW Lower Ball Joint Extender

As seen in the motorsport thread!



I've fired off a e-mail to this firm http://www.pmwltd.com/catalog.html

I've asked if they be willing to do a group buy as there seem a bit of interst.

Cost of 295 dollers which works out as 152.677 GBP at the moment, but it be nice to get it a bit lower hey!!!

Your thoughts mk1 guys?

"VOLKSWAGEN LOWER BALL JOINT EXTENDER:
FOR ALL MODELS USING THE 17MM BALL JOINT
Fits pinch clamp on stock VW upright, and stock ball joint shank. Returns lower control arm to proper angle to improve front suspension geometry on cars that have been lowered. Machined from 4140/4142 steel and heat treated to a tensile strength of 150,000 PSI. Standard extender drops ball joint 1.5 inches. Can be machined to special lengths."

 

we could get them all posted to you in jersey to save on the vat.

 

looks flimbsy to me, having had bottom balljoints shear in competition, off road.
Thanks, but no thanks.
Regards,
Jon

 

Judging by the slicks he is running in that pic, they must be able to take some degree of abuse, - how many people actually run slicks over here on a regular basis?? I e-mailed the guy who makes them Dave Stone, and he has never had any failures..

I've ordered mine already! - do it while the exchange rate is nearly $2's to the ....

 

Jon you seem to know your stuff (over on VW motorsport forum your a very kean poster)

What would you do matey??

 

okay guys dave got back to me regarding a group buy, here is what he said!

Charlie:

Yes I would be open to a group buy at a reduced price. I would have to have an idea of the quantity, before quoting a price. Would they be 17MM or 19MM, how many of each.

There would have to be a retainer in the area of 50% up front before I would start a production run.

Feel free to call me and discuss the options.

Regards

Dave


Well guys and girls, your thoughts???

 

Very good Charlie. I'd imagine they'd be strong enough being made in America, what with their "suing" culture !

I could be up for a pair if the price was right, save me having some made... well done.

 

seem like a good idea but to finish job wouldnt steering arms need lowering the same amount?

 

Yep.

 

I bought some high tensile high angular 5/8 rose joints for my steering arms and made some sleeves to fit them,.. not cheap at 150 for both of them, but suspension geometry will make more of a difference than anything else...

 

I'd also be up for a for a set if, if the price is right!

A thought that did run though my head was, if you used them on a road how little room there would be
would be good to see if the discount he might consider vary on the numbers, 5-9, 10-20, 21+ might be worth cross forum promoting them

 

what about these? no use to me.
ebay.de wishbones

 

I might also be interested in these if the price is right.

 

Chris Eyre you after a set?

4 intrest depending on price at the min.

Maybe a post on the racer thread on E38.

 

Mine should arrive tomorrow, got done by import tax though.. 43.52

I will post pics if i get the chance tomorrow... total price for me including P+P UPS 4 day - 195

 

everyone seems to get stung on that import duty

 

if we get them sent to charlie in jersey he can then send them on from there and eliminate the tax problem!

 

This is the very reason I'm running TT hubs and wishbones on my Corrado. Even when low the wishbones and track rods are horizontal.

 

Had my bilsteins and diff come here no issues, also got some Momentum brackets which were left on my door step, no issues at all!!

shipping would be less with only one uk address hey.

Mind you if for some reason i did get stung on the tax you guys would have to pay up and not leave me holding the can.

That or i keep ya parts

 

Going to hang back for now - thanks for prompting me