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Old 28 April 2014, 07:39 PM
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Hi all,

It's likely that I'm going to go for front and rear Whiteline ARB's along with a geo set up on my 07 plate Spec D.

I want better and more precise steering response along with less body roll.

My suspension is completely standard STi, but will the Whiteline ARB's and a decent geo make a big difference?

Noticeable for the money I mean.
Old 28 April 2014, 07:54 PM
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Running the CDF 24mm rear ARB and alloy drop links on the rear only, with 1.5 degrees neg camber, car is planted now did not have to change the front ARB.
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Interesting. Less body roll? What are the changes in the ride / cornering?
Old 28 April 2014, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
Interesting. Less body roll? What are the changes in the ride / cornering?
The rear roll has gone, bit of lift off over steer, no under steer.
Old 28 April 2014, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
My suspension is completely standard STi, but will the Whiteline ARB's and a decent geo make a big difference?

Noticeable for the money I mean.
I'll let you know in a week or so, I've just had the geometry done on my hawk and I'm hopefully fitting a set of Whiteline ARBs next weekend (currently on order with S4U).
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Please do. Spoke to Rik today, really nice guy.
Old 28 April 2014, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Inviroman
The rear roll has gone, bit of lift off over steer, no under steer.
What is lift off oversteer?
Old 28 April 2014, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
Please do. Spoke to Rik today, really nice guy.
Will do, only slight difference is I'm running BC coilovers.
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
What is lift off oversteer?
When you lift off the power in a corner, the back oversteers /slides/comes round/.(its good fun)
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Originally Posted by chris j t
When you lift off the power in a corner, the back oversteers /slides/comes round/.(its good fun)
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If you want more precise steering you should get the 'Anti Lift Kit' as well. That reduces understeer well.
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Should you do both the roll bars or just the rear?
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Single biggest improvement to my steering is always tyre choice.

I've fitted:

WL 24mm Front and Rear ARB
WL Anti Lift Kit
SuperPro Roll Centre Kit
Extra Castor front control arms
WL adjustable droplinks
BC ER coilovers (KW V3s to go on)

Moving from Uniroyal Rainsports to Vredestein Sessanta 2s at the front is the best thing I've done, then even better gains when fitting R888s for track!!

Worth a look if you're nearly due a change.
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OK appreciate that mate
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Now booked with Subaru4you in Newbury.
Supply and fit front and rear Whiteline ARB's and full geo.

Just curious, but what does an anti lift kit consist of, and what does it do?
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