I've got a 2002 Bug Eye Type UK Sti - what's the score regarding anti-roll bars - does it just have one at the front, or does it have one at the rear too? And if it has one at the rear is it worth keeping or would the infamous White Line adjustable ARB be recommended.

Only had the car 2 months and thinking about a reasonably cheap and insurance friendly mod!

 

has arb front and rear,get adjustable rear arb and feel the benefits some recommend uprating front as well
martin

 

Definately fit the rear, although once you've found the prefered setting on the adjustable you're highly unlikely to adjust it ever again. I have standard springs on an 03 WRX and I find that the firmest setting suits me best, so maybe I could have just fitted a 24mm fixed rate. I'd also definately recommend fitting solid rear droplinks at the same time, whether steel (£35) or alloy (£80) they really help tighten the action of the ARB up.

See how it feels with just the rear done, and then consider whether you need to go further. I know I'd probably like to add a front ARB, links and Anti-Lift kit, but I like flat cornering at high speed

 

....really, I'd not noticed

You'll have to let me know where you got yours from, fitting, price etc week thurs.

Cheers.

 

I'd change to solid rear droplinks as a first step before changing the anti-roll bar.

 

Me too, takes up alot of slack in the system.
Easy and cheap as well.

dipster

 

Simon, steel links $35, 22mm adj. ARB $90. Both prices fitted plus VAT from Scoobyclinic.

(ps. the prices are in pounds, but the work PC won't do pound signs )

 

The 2002 car is quite stiff already, I'd change the drop links and ARB as corradoboy and others have quite correctly suggested, leave the front alone as it's quite easy to destroy turn-in if you increase roll resistance at the front.

get the geometry done too, that's maybe the first thing to sort, before the above.

apologies if I haven't read the thread properly or thoroughly

 

Sounds like a veritable bargain!! (In pounds or dollars )