Patron brand — stabilizer links vs. RTI parts

Tags: #patron

One member's general experience with the Patron brand (not X80-specific — applies across the vehicles they've used it on) ¹: - Stabilizer bar links: good quality, no complaints. - Brake pads: better than the Miles brand (see the brake-pads card for more detail on this comparison). - RTI parts (резинотехнические изделия — rubber-technical components, e.g. bushings/boots): described as "soft junk" — poor quality, unreliable.

See the engine-mounts card for this same member's separate, more detailed testing of Patron engine mounts (which had mixed results depending on mount position).

Related pages

• Cross-brand alternative parts — quick reference
• Engine mounts — part number and alternatives
• Engine mounts — owner experience and fakes
• Brake pads, discs & caliper parts
• Small parts & accessories — quick reference

Sources

This page is compiled from 1 community messages. Every fact carries a numbered reference to its original author and message.

Last updated: 2026-07-24