rear arb question

[jimmy1888]

 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???

[Khare]

I'd be interested to know this too 

[Wazzzer]

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

[Khare]

Understood, thanks dude 

[jamie16v]

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

[northeast_gti-t]

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  get one fitted it will make a big difference to the rear of the car ask anyone on here

[Wazzzer]

glad to be of service 

[Grand Master Patch]

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

[northeast_gti-t]

 

[jimmy1888]

cheers for the info guys!