Just need a little advice from you scooby experts out there.

I have my car booked in for a remap in the next few months and I was considering whether I can leave the Whiteline rear anti-roll bar and steel droplinks till afterwards or would they be better fitted before?

If they could be fitted after, will I need a another remap?

Lastly, out of the ARB, ALK, and drop-lnks, which would be best to fit first as I would like to do them one by one so that I get a feel for the car?

Your advice would be greatly appreciated

 

Remapping is all about power and torque figures. Handing dosent have anything to do with it, unless your mapper likes to do it around corners

As for which one to go for first. Probably the drop links, then ARB, then ALK.
A lot of places will do a bundle price for you and it makes sense whilst the car is in for the work to get as much done as possible as it cuts down on the labour time.

 

Thank you for the quick response.


That comment made me chuckle


Do the drop links and ARB's make that much difference? as from reading previous threads I have read everyone raves about them as being the best pound-for-pound mod that could be purchased

Also do you need both on front and rear?

 

The drop links not so much NOTICEABLE difference as they stiffen it up a tad and are simply uprated parts.
However the ARB does make a difference as it lessens the amount of body roll in corners.
The ALK does what it says on the tin. Stops the lift when you launch the car and stops the amount of settling at the back that the car normally has a tendency to do.

As for whether you need both ARB on front and back, well that is down to your budget really

 

Thanks again

 

I'm one of the Whiteline rear ARB "preachers", it is the best value mod I have made to my car, fitted in about an hour myself....

Would advise doing it now so you can enjoy a better handling car that goes round corners, before you get more power and arrive at said corner with too little grip ! ! !

IMHO an adjustable bar is preferable as you can pick one of three settings to suit how you drive.

I did the rear bar and links first.

Then ALK and front bar with drop links to finish.

Front bar calms the effect of the rear bar somewhat, but mine just grips forever now...

HTH

DunxC

P.S. Except in a biblical flood when a touch of understeer is caused by the stiffer front bar, again IMHO.

 

Dunx thanks for the feedback

Sounds like I will be getting myself some whitelines

So do they come with instructions or is there anywhere I can find instructions to fit them?

 

I'm all Whiteline too. Did the droplinks first, then the rear ARB (22mm adjustable, but I run it on the hardest setting all year, all conditions), then the ALK. Each step along the Whiteline path made the car better and better to drive. The ALK was the thing to finally put the nail in the coffin of understeer. Worth every penny and more. Apart from that I run Eibach springs and KYB gas dampers with the Whiteline geometry settings for toe and camber. The thing corners like it's on rails and it is perfect for UK backroads.

 

The whiteline stuff comes with excellent instructions on how to fit yourself. To complete the package, have a think about getting a geometry re-alignment. It will be like driving a different car.

 

whats the cost of this whiteline stuff and wheres the best place to get it?

 

This link should help you mate. Whiteline Automotive - performance handling and suspension products. car spring coil shock damper swaybar sway bar anti-sway bush bushes australia australian whiteline automotive performance road holding turn-in camber caster toe in vehicle hot 4 v8

 

Forgive my knowledge but what does geometry re-alignment add?

I've made my mind up about the Whitelines already, but if this allows the car to dirve more controlled and not overkill then maybe that is something I would like to review.

 

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