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Title: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: davemk4 on 11 March 2013, 10:05
excuse my simple question.  reduces body roll etc? do these make a good difference as ive never known a car have body roll like a mk4?  :grin:

ive never fitted to upgraded anti roll bar to a car so dont know what effect they have if alot etc?

what brands to reccomend seen the whiteline ones and they come with poly rubbers too.

best and easiest strut brace too? i know the s3 one fits are the ones on ebay any good? thanks in  advance again trying to get thigns ready for summer playing
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 11 March 2013, 12:36
what have you done to your car?
cause anti rollbar on standard suspensions gonna make no difference and standard suspension is pretty terible.

have a look in the maintenence section, theres a thread on different options available.
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: davemk4 on 11 March 2013, 12:50
got new h+r springs on koni shockers. just i could of got coilovers for a firmer ride but dont want that. but the roll is still rather poor
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Rich2086 on 11 March 2013, 13:44
Just bought myself a rear white line adjustable arb Havnt fitted it yet as I'm a bit of a novice and not confident of doing it myself. But I'm hopeful it will make a massive difference my only problem is I have no clue (Havnt really looked to be fair) 1st what suspension iv got as it was on when I bought the car. The front Is fairly low the back is slightly higher. Really need to look into this
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Scott D on 11 March 2013, 15:48
they are relatively easy to fit just make sure the car is supported safely and WD40 for loosening exisiting nuts.

one of the best things to do on a MK4 a rear roll bar - make a huge difference
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: davemk4 on 11 March 2013, 16:15
so if buying 1 at a time youd say rear first?
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: bobbarley on 11 March 2013, 16:17
You don't need a front at all really, it's only recommended to buy a rear one to help with understeer.  Most people but a front because they want to go lower than 30-40mm suspension wise.
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: rio_gti on 11 March 2013, 16:53
You don't need a front at all really, it's only recommended to buy a rear one to help with understeer.  Most people but a front because they want to go lower than 30-40mm suspension wise.

Thought ajustable drop links got around this problem??

Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 11 March 2013, 17:43
You don't need a front at all really, it's only recommended to buy a rear one to help with understeer.  Most people but a front because they want to go lower than 30-40mm suspension wise.

Thought ajustable drop links got around this problem??



To a degree.
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: davemk4 on 11 March 2013, 18:24
where about does the rear anti roll bar goto?? is it to an exsisting mount?
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 11 March 2013, 18:26
The rear beam, bolts up next to your shocks.

Fitting kits come with them.
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Wazzzer on 11 March 2013, 19:35
The main things that have made a difference to the handling of my Golf is fitting the TT arms and a rear ARB
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: davemk4 on 11 March 2013, 19:36
cheers guys great help.

any reccomended brands etc?
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: brett on 11 March 2013, 19:46
i missed out on an r32 rear arb for £30 posted the other week DOH
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Wazzzer on 11 March 2013, 20:29
The R32 ARB won't improve anything IMO
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: brett on 11 March 2013, 21:15
result ,didnt miss out on anything then,will remember that for future reference ,cheers wazzzer
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: GTi_James on 12 March 2013, 08:40
result ,didnt miss out on anything then,will remember that for future reference ,cheers wazzzer

save your pennies for a whiteline mate!  :tongue:
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 March 2013, 09:01
I fitted a Whiteline RARB to my standard suspension'd TDI and the difference was noticeable. IMO its one of the best value for money mods you can do  :smiley:
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Rich2086 on 12 March 2013, 11:51
Really looking forward to fitting mine now. been at the end of my bed for the last month  :whistle:
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: GTi_James on 12 March 2013, 12:02
 :laugh: no matter how long you stare at it it wont fit itself, no pain no gain pal!
Title: Re: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?
Post by: Rich2086 on 12 March 2013, 12:18
:laugh: no matter how long you stare at it it wont fit itself, no pain no gain pal!

 :grin: It is quite amusing watching the girlfriend get out of bed for work in the morning and tripping over it, but yes id rather have it on the car  :wink: