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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Cory on 17 June 2011, 11:32

Title: anti roll bar question
Post by: Cory on 17 June 2011, 11:32: so im fitting coilovers, wheel bearing and doing some cv joint work, so the front end will be pretty bare. is it possible to get an anti roll bar on without dropping the subframe? :undecided:

also, im presuming that when the arb is on its going to need some kind of setting up if that makes sence?

thanks
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Post by: Sam on 17 June 2011, 11:34: You have a 16v or 8v?
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Post by: Wayne on 17 June 2011, 12:12: I believe you still need to drop the subframe.
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Post by: Cory on 17 June 2011, 12:59: 8v, just a baby driver tho
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Post by: Simeon on 17 June 2011, 15:44: Got to drop the subframe, bit of a crap job, easier if you drop it completely but then you have the faff with the steering spline
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Post by: Cory on 17 June 2011, 18:47: aww man, that sucks
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Post by: Pluginz on 17 June 2011, 19:12: Hi mate.

Undo the clamps and bolts, slowly drop it down on a jack with a block of wood.

You would only have to drop the subframe enough to get the bar through, then you can slide the bush into the location after, from the side. I was really unsure of how much I could slacken subframe bolts without them dropping out lol

I fitted poly bushes to mine, which did not slide in well, even with shed loads of copper grease.. Rubber bushes maybe easier to fit than poly.

Go for it bud :smiley:

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k304/Pluginz/DSC01334.jpg)
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Post by: Simeon on 17 June 2011, 22:54: I found a G-clamp was the best thing to get the bushes in the subframe if not removing it completely
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Post by: Cory on 18 June 2011, 20:52: cheers for the pic dude, thats awesome! will have a go 2moro :cool: