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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Ray_Ray280 on 06 June 2012, 01:20

Title: ARB Questions
Post by: Ray_Ray280 on 06 June 2012, 01:20

Hello,

This may be a stupid question but i have now got coilovers for the golf but ive been told and read that if i lower my car more then 55-60mm then i will have issues with my driveshaft hitting the ARB. So on to my question could i just not have a ARB or would my car either:

A: Drive like crap
B Handle like crap
C: dangerous

Also if my car didn't have a ARB would it fail its MOT??

Im only asking this as a new ARB that goes under the driveshaft is going to cost about £100 and i need other bits first



Thanks

Ray

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: Toby on 06 June 2012, 07:14

Leave it on, just dont lower it so much, till u get a new arb

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 06 June 2012, 09:03

Quote from: Toby on 06 June 2012, 07:14

Leave it on, just dont lower it so much, till u get a new arb

+1 car will handle horible with out it.

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: inggti on 06 June 2012, 09:24

Or just buy adjustable drop links off eBay like I did. Cheaper than new arb. Only about 25

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: Ray_Ray280 on 06 June 2012, 11:45

well im looking to slam the golf soo how much can you lower the car with the adjustable links?

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: inggti on 06 June 2012, 12:39

Well the ba of mine ain't got the big nuts on the thread thing and front is level. Not sure how low that is.

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: cullygti on 06 June 2012, 12:58

Quote from: inggti on 06 June 2012, 12:39

Well the ba of mine ain't got the big nuts on the thread thing and front is level. Not sure how low that is.

that is low  :grin:

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 06 June 2012, 12:59

normally once it gets to around 40 it starts rubbing on full lock.

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: dom on 06 June 2012, 13:22

Quote from: Ray_Ray280 on 06 June 2012, 11:45

well im looking to slam the golf soo how much can you lower the car with the adjustable links?

Once the wishbones are no longer level the arb is pretty pointless anyway. If your going stupidly low then just chop it off.

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: Wayne on 06 June 2012, 21:59

Quote from: dom069 on 06 June 2012, 13:22

Quote from: Ray_Ray280 on 06 June 2012, 11:45

well im looking to slam the golf soo how much can you lower the car with the adjustable links?

Once the wishbones are no longer level the arb is pretty pointless anyway. If your going stupidly low then just chop it off.

^^ Spot on or use a Octavia vRS ARB

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 June 2012, 08:41

Quote from: dom069 on 06 June 2012, 13:22

Quote from: Ray_Ray280 on 06 June 2012, 11:45

well im looking to slam the golf soo how much can you lower the car with the adjustable links?

Once the wishbones are no longer level the arb is pretty pointless anyway. If your going stupidly low then just chop it off.

why is this?

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 07 June 2012, 10:18

Quote from: mcgee9t2 on 06 June 2012, 12:59

normally once it gets to around 40 it starts rubbing on full lock.

doesnt a ARB with the hoops underneath stop this?

got the back of mine slammed on 19s but the fronts a bit higher

Title: Re: ARB Questions
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 June 2012, 10:35

Quote from: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 07 June 2012, 10:18

Quote from: mcgee9t2 on 06 June 2012, 12:59

normally once it gets to around 40 it starts rubbing on full lock.

doesnt a ARB with the hoops underneath stop this?

got the back of mine slammed on 19s but the fronts a bit higher

yes have a look in the maintenance section and theres a full list of available options