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Offline SI74

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Re: ARB Handling question
« Reply #10 on: 04 October 2012, 10:16 »
Ok the reason I said about the front not as important is ask any one on here but one of the first things you should do to the mk4 is to add a rear ARB. This is why I was saying the front is not as important because I'd be looking to spendIng my money here first and see if that clears up the problem, and save the OP the bother of messing around with the front.

Also I looked at the OP post and saw that he had 1'8T so told him the S3 one because if Audi think its the right size for the S3 then it should be fine for him, yes i know they have a different hub wishbone set up so buying it would save him some money to buy the R32/TT/LCR/S3 wishbones and drop links. I never spoke about the size of the 2 sorry for not adding in there the same design but not size.

To OP if you go down this road and not buy the above hubs/wishbones you'll need spacers to get a ARB that goes below the shafts to fit to your standard wishbones pictures can be found on E38 of this and it looks all wrong.
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Offline mk3tony

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Re: ARB Handling question
« Reply #11 on: 04 October 2012, 19:18 »
OK, if you're wanting an under ARB OEM bar that will reduce body roll, the S3 bar is not for you, as mounted on the stock drop links it'll offer less resistance to bodyroll.

What you need for that application is an R32 23mm bar as an upgrade from your stock 21mm bar.

As is always the case, stiffening the front will induce a tiny bit more understeer, so if you wanted to combat that and make it better I'd look at something like a 25mm rear bar, or if you're feeling flush, a neuspeed 28mm rear would be the nuts!
awesome, thanks man, appreciate it!
i need to go down the front route first as my driveshafts are rubbing so this is a must. I will go the rear arb route once i've sorted out my stupid fuel trim issue!
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Re: ARB Handling question
« Reply #12 on: 04 October 2012, 19:19 »
Whats the best of the OEM arb's for handling? I need one that goes under the driveshaft regardless but as i'm on 19's I need every bit of help i can get to stop the boat like characteristics!

wats the offset on ur wheels mate? u using spacers n do u get any rubbing?
19 x 8.5 et 35. 5mm front 15mm rear.
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Re: ARB Handling question
« Reply #13 on: 05 October 2012, 13:34 »
I should have bought TT front struts rather than Golf struts when I bought my Bilstein B4s, I'd like to fit the TT ARB with the proper tie rods :sad:


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