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Title: rear arb question
Post by: jimmy1888 on 13 December 2010, 17:07

 I have an 1.8t and im gonna have to replace the front arb bushs and drop link bushs, I ask the guy who works on my car is it worth fitting an arb on the back of my car and he said as it has a rear beam it would be pointless, I kind of see where he's coming from, as both back wheels are linked by a solid beam so hows a 25mm piece of rod gonna make any difference??? I know an r32 has independent suspension  on the rear so it would be beneficial but surely on a beamed car its pointless???

Am i wrong???

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Khare on 13 December 2010, 17:09

I'd be interested to know this too  :smiley:

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Wazzzer on 13 December 2010, 17:20

right think of it this way...

the beam and arms as they are in a U configuration. This means the ends of the arms (where the hubs are) have the potential to flex. If you add a rear ARB you are creating a fixed point between the rear hubs, stopping this flex

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Khare on 13 December 2010, 17:22

Understood, thanks dude  :smiley:

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: jamie16v on 13 December 2010, 17:53

trust me, get one fitted and you won`t be dissapointed.

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 13 December 2010, 18:34

Quote from: Wazzzer on 13 December 2010, 17:20

right think of it this way...

the beam and arms as they are in a U configuration. This means the ends of the arms (where the hubs are) have the potential to flex. If you add a rear ARB you are creating a fixed point between the rear hubs, stopping this flex

Exactly as wes states  :wink: get one fitted it will make a big difference to the rear of the car ask anyone on here

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Wazzzer on 13 December 2010, 19:26

glad to be of service  :cool:

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 13 December 2010, 20:25

I'd suggest taking your car somewhere else from now on,what else doesn't he know :laugh:

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 13 December 2010, 20:33

 :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: jimmy1888 on 14 December 2010, 07:31

cheers for the info guys!  :wink:

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Dave_IOW on 14 December 2010, 09:19

on a similar sort of note, rear upper strut braces...

Where do they go? Inside boot?
And how useful are they?

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: tech1889 on 14 December 2010, 10:06

They go on the rear strut tops in the boot they don't do anything really for a strut brace to have much affect it would need to be welded.. They look nice which is good and they work a little..

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: SI74 on 14 December 2010, 20:24

Fitting a rear ARB  has to be one of the best things ive ever done to the car.. Its already been said but sounds like the people in your local place dont know what there on about.

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: jimmy1888 on 15 December 2010, 07:54

To give the guy his dues, his loyalties lye with RWD cars :grin: his toy is a 400bhp mr2 turbo that he built him self (been a spin in it and can be best described as chaotic :grin:) and he has built a fair few bmw e30's with big 6 cylinder engines. he does know his stuff hes just not fond of FWD ,haha.

okay then so what ARBs are the best to go for? eibach, h&r ????

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: jamie16v on 15 December 2010, 09:49

whitline is a good start.. thats what i bought and it does the trick. it`s not too overkill!

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Damian @ DPM on 16 December 2010, 15:42

As mentioned the Whiteline bars are a very good choice for the Golf 4.

Damian @ DPM Performance

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Hulmie on 16 December 2010, 16:04

Havent there been issues with some Whiteline ARB's lately?

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Adam on 16 December 2010, 17:00

Only the front. Rubbing issues.

Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 16 December 2010, 20:55

28mm Neuspeed is the daddy.




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Title: Re: rear arb question
Post by: vwfiend on 16 December 2010, 22:33

I really want one of them. Are they that good pal?