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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bully85 on 13 April 2009, 23:54
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going to be putin coilovers on my car next week so gona need a new arb is it just the front one i need to change?whats the best/cheapist?links thanks
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i got an FK one fitted, spot on and got it for £90 from ebay
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would i only need the front so it doesnt rub?
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Yeah but then the handling will be terrible
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sorry to be a bit of a newb onm this, but are you talking about wheel spacers?
something like this.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-PCD-Adaptor-Wheel-Spacer-4-100-5-100-VW-BMW-SEAT_W0QQitemZ400041260428QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item400041260428&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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sorry to be a bit of a newb onm this, but are you talking about wheel spacers?
something like this.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-PCD-Adaptor-Wheel-Spacer-4-100-5-100-VW-BMW-SEAT_W0QQitemZ400041260428QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item400041260428&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
nope
wheel spacers make your wheels stick out
anti-roll bar helps reduce understeer to aid in cornering :nerd:
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ah ha.
cheers for clearing that up with me :smiley:
i take it you only realy need a ARB if ur dropping it more then 40mm?
and is that the same with spacers?
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ah ha.
cheers for clearing that up with me :smiley:
i take it you only realy need a ARB if ur dropping it more then 40mm?
and is that the same with spacers?
correct on the roll bar front - spaces i think you need an adjuster ring to clear the strut - not 100% sure
wheel spacers are generally used to give your wheels a bit more poke and give a wider stance to the car
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all making sence now, cheers for that ryso.
you can learn quite abit on this fourm, im addicted do it. every time i put my pc on im on the fourm strait away lol :grin:
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why would the handeling be crap?
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why would the handeling be crap?
Because the rear makes the difference upgrading just the front will make the handling worse :smiley:
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y upgrade the front then? :undecided:or does it work only if you do front and rear?
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y upgrade the front then? :undecided:or does it work only if you do front and rear?
because if you go lower than 40mm you'll end up hitting the driveshaft against the anti-roll bar and the knocking will do your head in after a while!!
another alternative is some adjustable droplinks
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but if i had front and back arb's with sum powerflex bushes and droped 50mmish would it handel good then?
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but if i had front and back arb's with sum powerflex bushes and droped 50mmish would it handel good then?
yep
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thats the plan next week now my windows work again lol you no anywhere i can get a good pair at a fair price?
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thats the plan next week now my windows work again lol you no anywhere i can get a good pair at a fair price?
http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-4-c-2462_2474_2484.html
or balance motorsport :smiley:
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on that link wich ones would be for me 2000 1.8t
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why would the handeling be crap?
Because the rear makes the difference upgrading just the front will make the handling worse :smiley:
Whilst this may be true, on normal roads, you really can't tell :P
I still haven't decided what to do about getting a rear ARB yet, so indecisive!!
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correct on the roll bar front - spaces i think you need an adjuster ring to clear the strut - not 100% sure
wheel spacers are generally used to give your wheels a bit more poke and give a wider stance to the car
With coilovers you may need them to clear the adjustment ring :smiley:
why would the handeling be crap?
Because the rear makes the difference upgrading just the front will make the handling worse :smiley:
Whilst this may be true, on normal roads, you really can't tell :P
I still haven't decided what to do about getting a rear ARB yet, so indecisive!!
You can tell the difference on a normal road :wink:
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I am getting jom shocks n springs fitted saturday then gonna get w/line rear arb then take it from there
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Going back to the original question-Peoples opinions on which arb's are best varies,but from what i've read the Eibach kit seems good value for money.
If you just want to drop your car and don't drive like a maniac any front arb will be fine,avoid the FK one though,it doesn't allow big drops.
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Hmm I thourt fk where ok?
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My mate ran one for a week and it kept rubbing on his drive shaft,so he changed it for a whiteline bar.
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I had front fk with a 60mm drop and still catches round corners
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best bet is to pick a corner you know you get loads of understeer while trying to go round, fit the rear ARB then try the same corner. You will love the difference it makes