tsl202

hi, i'm considering changing my f/r arb, but wich diameter would advice me?
i do mostly fast road, and 2-3 times a year track use (the 'ring).
thanks
Daniel

rickya

iTrader: (18)

22mm adjustable rear IMO

corradoboy

If you use the brakes, 22mm rear, if you know how not to then 24mm, if you're a driving God, 27mm.

22mm on the front is OK too.

tsl202

as for the brakes it depends the roads lol
so better go for 22mm front/rear or 22mm front/ 24mm rear?
don't want adjustable ones

corradoboy

As I say, if you can drive at VERY high speeds (ie 140mph turn-in) and not need to use brakes then a thicker bar will suit as you have a smooth, flowing driving style. If you have the weight moving all over the place 'cos you're constantly stomping on the anchors then burying the throttle, then you need thinner bars or the car will be too twitchy.

53

iTrader: (41)

I have the same car as you and I have 22f 24rear. I know you say you don't want adjustable but it does allow you to play a little. I have found front soft, rear middle to be a fantastic setup for the wagon.

wrxsti280

iTrader: (6)

i currently have a rear 24 mm adjustable whiteline anti roll bar, not done the front as was told it would bring the understeer back to the car, but would be interested to hear how people have got on with theirs when theyve upgraded both front and rear.

53

iTrader: (41)

If your alignment is done properly for fast road the 22front's impact on understeer will not over come a 24mm rear bar for normal mortals22 on soft is enough to reduce roll and increase precision.

wrxsti280

iTrader: (6)

thanks for that, may well give it a go then, just to sharpen it up a bit.

sorry for the thread hijack by the way!!!

tsl202

so 22mm front nonadjustable/ 24mm mid setting ?

53

iTrader: (41)

Sounds like a plan to me middle or hard will work depending on how aggressive you are. Middle works fine for me when I am being smooth but the back end is nicely behaved and controllable even when hunting roundabouts Fixed front and adjustable rear is probably all I needed to be fair

tsl202

great!!! i'm gonna order the kit next week!!!
i can't wait to play with the new set up lol
thanks again mate!!! nice advice

tsl202

thanks all for your good advices !!!

dunx

iTrader: (3)

What dampers ?

Mine was vastly improved with a 22/22 combo, but when I changed the tired suspension that stiffened things up considerably.

Adjustable allows you to fine tune the handling to suit, IMHO.

dunx

tsl202

totally new dampers/springs, kayaba agx 4 lvl front/ 8 lvl rear, eibach pro kit springs f/r. all on the firmer side, nice ride, firmer than standard red sti dampers but good composture when driving hard!

rickya

iTrader: (18)

Get some solid rear droplinks at the same time too.

tsl202

yeah mate gonna order them also

neill70

iTrader: (4)

sorry for hijacking but i have a wagon with 22mm adjustable rear set to middle, super pro droplinks front and rear and sti front upper strut brace, car is pretty fun at that and can get the back end out fairly well, is there any point getting a front arb or h brace to firm things up more or will it spoil my fun?

dunx

iTrader: (3)

IMHO fitting a front bar will increase the overall grip of the car, but I had to go to the stiffest setting at the rear to get a nice balance to the handling, for me of course. Front brace will do no harm, I have one.

HTH

dunx

P.S. I have a pair of 22mm adjustable bars on a new-age STI.