Whiteline ARB's - Thanks Xtreme!!!
09 January 2008, 12:21 PM
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Whiteline ARB's - Thanks Xtreme!!!
What can i say....
These things have mad a HUGE difference to the handling of by beloved classic!!!
Understeer has gone
- helped by a heavy dose of camber as well lol.
All four wheels now pull me round the corners, as opposed to just the rear outside one!!!
a huge difference for minimal outlay.....
what you all waiting for???
These things have mad a HUGE difference to the handling of by beloved classic!!!
Understeer has gone
- helped by a heavy dose of camber as well lol.All four wheels now pull me round the corners, as opposed to just the rear outside one!!!
a huge difference for minimal outlay.....
what you all waiting for???
09 January 2008, 01:12 PM
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Had a rear fitted last week, and you can straight away feel the benefit. Front to come then an ALK.
he he he
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09 January 2008, 05:36 PM
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arbs are about £100 each (front and back)
then you've got your droplinks £65 - £90 front / back - dependant on type.
and about an hour and half labour or do it yourself !!!
i basically got the rear done first .... noticed the difference and played with it for a couple of weeks and then had the front end finished today, so i can appreciate what each half of the process does exactly...
plus it enables splitting the cost over a month or so instead of one hit (if you want to see it like that)
i really am not lying when i say its the best £400 i've ever spent on a car...!!
Thanks Frayz for the advice before and Karl22b for talking me into it further!!!!
then you've got your droplinks £65 - £90 front / back - dependant on type.
and about an hour and half labour or do it yourself !!!
i basically got the rear done first .... noticed the difference and played with it for a couple of weeks and then had the front end finished today, so i can appreciate what each half of the process does exactly...
plus it enables splitting the cost over a month or so instead of one hit (if you want to see it like that)
i really am not lying when i say its the best £400 i've ever spent on a car...!!
Thanks Frayz for the advice before and Karl22b for talking me into it further!!!!
09 January 2008, 08:52 PM
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I did this guide when fitting the rear ARB & Heavy Duty mounts to my MY03 if anyone is thinking of having a go themselves.
Fitting guide for 22mm Adjustable Rear Anti-Roll Bar & HD mounts
First you need to raise the rear of the car to get enough space to work under the car but keep the car at normal ride height with the weight still on the wheels. Some simple wheel ramps are fine as they should give you enough room to swing the original ARB out from under the car.
A 12mm socket wrench will remove the saddle clamp nuts & bolts and a 14mm spanner and socket wrench will remove the drop-link bolts.
Once these have been removed from both sides, the ARB can be removed although it is slightly awkward since the bar bends around the backbox of the exhaust.
Undo the two 12mm bolts securing the mounting bracket to the chassis & remove.Make a cutaway in the plastic shield as it will help you to get to the bolt & to locate the new bracket later.
Refit the new heavy duty mounts,I had to trim one corner of the HD bracket so it would sit squarely when mounted.Slide the new ARB behind the exhaust pipe and then swing it into place. Use plenty of the white grease on both the inside and outside of the new bushes and clip the new bushes onto the ARB then push the saddle clamps onto the bushes and fix them back onto the new HD mounting brackets.Attach the ARB to the drop-links in one of 3 positions that will determine the 'stiffness' of the ARB :-
1. The outer holes (closest to the ends of the bar) - softer setting
2. The middle holes - closets match to a fixed 22mm bar
3. The inner holes - stiffest setting
I used the middle setting first to see how it alters the cars handling. It's simple enough to change till you find the setting that suits you.
Old & New
Thick & Thin
1. The outer hole (closest to the end of the bar) - softest setting
2. The middle hole - nearest to a fixed 22mm bar setting
3. The inner hole - hardest setting
NS from behind
NS from side
Modified shield
Wide angle
Mark
Fitting guide for 22mm Adjustable Rear Anti-Roll Bar & HD mounts
First you need to raise the rear of the car to get enough space to work under the car but keep the car at normal ride height with the weight still on the wheels. Some simple wheel ramps are fine as they should give you enough room to swing the original ARB out from under the car.
A 12mm socket wrench will remove the saddle clamp nuts & bolts and a 14mm spanner and socket wrench will remove the drop-link bolts.
Once these have been removed from both sides, the ARB can be removed although it is slightly awkward since the bar bends around the backbox of the exhaust.
Undo the two 12mm bolts securing the mounting bracket to the chassis & remove.Make a cutaway in the plastic shield as it will help you to get to the bolt & to locate the new bracket later.
Refit the new heavy duty mounts,I had to trim one corner of the HD bracket so it would sit squarely when mounted.Slide the new ARB behind the exhaust pipe and then swing it into place. Use plenty of the white grease on both the inside and outside of the new bushes and clip the new bushes onto the ARB then push the saddle clamps onto the bushes and fix them back onto the new HD mounting brackets.Attach the ARB to the drop-links in one of 3 positions that will determine the 'stiffness' of the ARB :-
1. The outer holes (closest to the ends of the bar) - softer setting
2. The middle holes - closets match to a fixed 22mm bar
3. The inner holes - stiffest setting
I used the middle setting first to see how it alters the cars handling. It's simple enough to change till you find the setting that suits you.
Old & New
Thick & Thin
1. The outer hole (closest to the end of the bar) - softest setting
2. The middle hole - nearest to a fixed 22mm bar setting
3. The inner hole - hardest setting
NS from behind
NS from side
Modified shield
Wide angle
Mark
10 January 2008, 12:35 AM
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Where can I buy a kit like this including the ARB, anti lift kit and droplinks?
I've looked on e-Bay and various websites, but nothing looks the same or there is a vast difference i price making me think that they are different items.
I've looked on e-Bay and various websites, but nothing looks the same or there is a vast difference i price making me think that they are different items.
10 January 2008, 12:46 AM
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