alot of people put too much onus on the droplinks . meaning that there are many other reasons why on some cars they do not seem to last as long as they had hoped. everything from worn top mount rubbers and bearings, weak shock absorbers, weak springs, bump stops, worn steering and suspension joints, and lower arm rear bushes to name but a few. the much repeated say of the fact that they dont last as long as the originals is probably true . however it has to be remembered that all of the above components were new . not withstanding the above , there is also some cheap tat out there to avoid, DMGRS droplinks are a reasonable buy costwise , and at least you know what your getting. ...