Get into gear with First Line
The First Line Group (FLG) introduced its original Corsa C gear linkage in 2013 as it blazed the trail to provide the independent sector with access to this type of niche product, which had previously been considered as being available only from the franchised dealer.
FLG has now expanded the range with the addition of two more Vauxhall/Opel linkages, FKC3001 for the Corsa D and Adam and FKC3002 for the ASTRA G/H and Zafira. These new references, along with the original FKC3000, which also fits the Meriva A, all appear under FLG’s highly regarded First Line brand and as would be expected from a First Line component, are manufactured using premium quality materials, are zinc coated and incorporate upgraded plastics.
The original components are fitted to tens of thousands of vehicles throughout Europe and are renowned for their frequent and premature failure, generally because the plastic shift rod becomes loose as it wears and then pops out of the ball joints or due to wear to the nylon bushes in the link joints, which causes them to fail. Either way, these problems render the linkage inoperative and requires its replacement, which means there is a healthy market for these components.
Each comes as a complete replacement assembly, which is ready to fit and means that there is no need to go to the trouble of ordering the individual parts or through the complicated procedure of fitting each part within the linkage itself.
The complete application list and cross reference data is available via the FLG WebCat facility at www.firstlineltd.com but FKC3000 replaces GM part numbers 93183155/0758947/9201029 and is intended for Corsa C (2000-2006), Combo C (2001-2011), Meriva (2003-2010) and Tigra TwinTop (2004-2008).
FKC3001 replaces GM 93166811/1607320 for Corsa D (2006 onward) and Adam (2012 onward) and FKC3002 GM 90578183/758488 for Astra G (1998-2005), Astra H (2004 onward) and Zafira A (1998-2005).
For more information about the premium quality products available from the First Line Group, please call the sales team on: 01869 248484 or visit: www.firstlineltd.com