Do I need Wagon specific ARBs?
21 November 2014, 09:21 PM
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I have a 2003 STi non-wide track rear 20mm arb on my wagon, straight swap, front I'm not sure about, that might need to be a classic because of narrower track.
22 November 2014, 02:23 AM
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Hi Jay
We are run Eibach front and rear ARB's on our wagon and they're been OK,just be careful when you will be fitting rear lateral arms,if they're for new age,yours rear droplinks will be in wrong position something like this /\
If you want them have in good position then you will need to use classic rear lateral arms
Hope this help
Thanks,Jura
We are run Eibach front and rear ARB's on our wagon and they're been OK,just be careful when you will be fitting rear lateral arms,if they're for new age,yours rear droplinks will be in wrong position something like this /\
If you want them have in good position then you will need to use classic rear lateral arms
Hope this help
Thanks,Jura
22 November 2014, 10:02 AM
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Hi Jay, I have a 2002 bug and changed the anti roll bars at the front and the rear.
The rear wagon and saloon bars are the same, but the front are different. You also can't use bug bars on a blob, or blob bars on a bug.
I also got classic alloy arms put on at the same time. The classic arms are quite a bit lighter, and will help with unsprung weight, acceleration and breaking. If you swap to classic arms, you will also need new drop links (the type that look like 2 ball joints facing opposite directions and a bar in the middle connecting them).
I also changed the ball joints at the same time, since they are fairly cheap and are easily changed at the same time as the arms.
Worth doing if you are refreshing your suspension, how much each do individually I couldn't tell you. but if you had to choose one, it would be best to start with the bars.
The rear wagon and saloon bars are the same, but the front are different. You also can't use bug bars on a blob, or blob bars on a bug.
I also got classic alloy arms put on at the same time. The classic arms are quite a bit lighter, and will help with unsprung weight, acceleration and breaking. If you swap to classic arms, you will also need new drop links (the type that look like 2 ball joints facing opposite directions and a bar in the middle connecting them).
I also changed the ball joints at the same time, since they are fairly cheap and are easily changed at the same time as the arms.
Worth doing if you are refreshing your suspension, how much each do individually I couldn't tell you. but if you had to choose one, it would be best to start with the bars.
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22 November 2014, 02:15 PM
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Cheers all, very helpful.
Reshard, where did you find washers for the alloy arms?
So the rear bars are identical to all other WRX and non wide track STI, correct?
So the front, I know you have to use those other drop links on the alloy arms but is that all? What I mean is, do you still need to use a Wagon ARB up front even with alloy arms?
Reshard, where did you find washers for the alloy arms?
So the rear bars are identical to all other WRX and non wide track STI, correct?
So the front, I know you have to use those other drop links on the alloy arms but is that all? What I mean is, do you still need to use a Wagon ARB up front even with alloy arms?
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Cheers all, very helpful.
Reshard, where did you find washers for the alloy arms?
So the rear bars are identical to all other WRX and non wide track STI, correct?
So the front, I know you have to use those other drop links on the alloy arms but is that all? What I mean is, do you still need to use a Wagon ARB up front even with alloy arms?
Reshard, where did you find washers for the alloy arms?
So the rear bars are identical to all other WRX and non wide track STI, correct?
So the front, I know you have to use those other drop links on the alloy arms but is that all? What I mean is, do you still need to use a Wagon ARB up front even with alloy arms?
You don't need any washers for the classic alloy arms, but you will need a cone adaptor for each side. When I bought my alloy arms, I was expecting it to come with the cone adaptors (allows the ball joints to sit securely into the arm) for both sides, but it only came with one cone LOL I bought one from import car parts for £15.
When you buy the arms, double check it's got the cones.
You can use the alloy arms with your std arb or aftermarket, it will fit with both.
22 November 2014, 04:24 PM
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Hello mate,
but you will need a cone adaptor for each side. When I bought my alloy arms, I was expecting it to come with the cone adaptors (allows the ball joints to sit securely into the arm) for both sides, but it only came with one cone LOL I bought one from import car parts for £15.
When you buy the arms, double check it's got the cones.
but you will need a cone adaptor for each side. When I bought my alloy arms, I was expecting it to come with the cone adaptors (allows the ball joints to sit securely into the arm) for both sides, but it only came with one cone LOL I bought one from import car parts for £15.
When you buy the arms, double check it's got the cones.
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