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Offline richw911

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Re: best arb
« Reply #10 on: 14 April 2009, 13:58 »
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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Re: best arb
« Reply #11 on: 14 April 2009, 14:12 »
y upgrade the front then? :undecided:or does it work only if you do front and rear?

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Re: best arb
« Reply #12 on: 14 April 2009, 14:13 »
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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Re: best arb
« Reply #13 on: 14 April 2009, 14:22 »
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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Re: best arb
« Reply #14 on: 14 April 2009, 14:23 »
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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Re: best arb
« Reply #15 on: 14 April 2009, 14:29 »
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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Re: best arb
« Reply #16 on: 14 April 2009, 14:32 »
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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Re: best arb
« Reply #17 on: 14 April 2009, 16:16 »
on that link wich ones would be for me 2000 1.8t

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Re: best arb
« Reply #18 on: 14 April 2009, 16:33 »
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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Re: best arb
« Reply #19 on: 14 April 2009, 16:51 »
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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