Owen Cresswell

Does anyone no were i can get a 27mm front ARB for my hawkeye wrx I can't seem to find anyone who makes them for the wrx or sells them. I have came across them for an sti however. Will that fit or is there something to do with the mounting points or another reason why that wouldn't fit.

Cheers for any help 👍

hedgecutter

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I would imagine that a 27mm arb doesn't exist for the very good reason that it would only have a detrimental effect on the car's handling, or the mounts.

Russell38

Why would you want to run a bar that size i run a 22mm front and a 24mm rear and that is easily enough

Owen Cresswell

Its for a track car and you would find that 22f and 24r is not the best setup for fast tracks that are local to me. Following the advise from chevron motorsport 27f and 24r is what i will be doing. Just trying to peice all my bits together before they set my car up for me will have to give them a call so they can get me one it looks like.

2pot

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What spring rates?
What tyres?
What front and rear ride heights - wheel centre up to arch?

Owen Cresswell

I'm litrally just asking about getting a 27mm roll bar not everything that goes with it to make it work lol the car will be set up accordingly

2pot

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I was curious, if you use a 27mm front and 24mm rear bar, what springs, tyres and ride heights would be used in conjunction?

Owen Cresswell

To start of with 8kg front and a 6kg rear but this may change depending how the car drives etc. Ride hight dont no yet depends on the coilovers I suppose after finding out how much travel they have before hitting bump stops etc. Tyres currently accelra 651 100 tread wear although I like them currently really nice and progressive tyre with good life I don't think they will be up to the task but may try them first. Sorry if I sounded rude 😅 I just didn't want an online war with people telling me this and that is better lol.

2pot

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Oh, I've got some thoughts
With Chevron setting it up, then that's your starting set-up - no point adding layers of confusion/opinion.
I'd guess 365mm front, 355mm rear ride heights?

Owen Cresswell

would you say I'm in safe hands with them setting it up 😅, really don't have a clue to be honest it will be how ever they set it lol what ever makes it as fast as possible lol

johnfelstead

Simon knows what he is doing. I did a lot of work with Chevron to come up with the right setup for these cars.
I used various combos of ARB depending on venue and conditions, usually ended up going stiffer on front ARB than most were using.
We won the 22B sprint championship overall using my daily driver, at a time when the series was very competitive.
Don't take advice on here for handling, just stick to what Simon suggests and you wont be disappointed.

1509joe

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Agreed

Owen Cresswell

Thats good to hear, the reason I have gone to chevron for the adivse and set up was because of the various lap records I have seen them set in there classes etc and after speaking to them I was very shocked at the advise they had given to be honest as it was so difrent to the normal advise on hear prevosly and other forum's hence not wanting other advise now as they have proven results so thats the way I will go.

2pot

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Whiteline-wise:
BSF33XXZ is correct
BSF36XXZ is listed for those STI's with higher caster lower control arms - so expect interference, if installing on a WRX, with their lower caster arms.

Owen Cresswell

Awesome thanks mate, so the bsf33 will be fine with there lower castor arms?

2pot

iTrader: (3)

Yes, but can you find a BSF33xxz?
Otherwise, it's the BSF36xxz and fit the Spec c/'04-06 sti high caster arms.

johnfelstead

Why don't you just ask Chevron to supply the correct ARB for you?

Owen Cresswell

no not one thats in this country 😅

Owen Cresswell

I will if I cant get hold of one but if I can get one cheaper then they can supply me one my self then I will

johnfelstead

For the money you would save is it really worth all the time and risk associated with buying elsewhere? ARB's are cheap even at full retail in the big scheme of things.

Owen Cresswell

Well it does when your looking to buy a million and one things not just this roll bar, you might be money bags but im not 😅 if I can get it cheeper then I will aslong as I check with chevron before ordering its the correct one then whats it matter.

johnfelstead

I wish i was a moneybags.
I've just plenty of experience of seeing people waste money and time more than they save on buying parts.

IainMilford

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I'm running a whiteline 27mm front arb on my blob, should fit yours too I'd have thought?

The handling is great by the way, car is really planted on track

madwrx

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iain is your car, track only? do you drive to track or trailer queen delivery

IainMilford

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I drive it