Author Topic: anti roll bar upgrades? will it reduce the terrible mk4 roll?  (Read 2698 times)

Offline davemk4

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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
2001 mk4 GTI 1.8t AUM. k&n induction kit with customer heat shield, 3'' TIP, Forge 007P, Stage 1 map, N249 bypass, 3'' downpipe and decat, 2.75'' Jetex cat back non res, Koni shockers and H&R springs 35mm, dimpled and grooved disks front and back

Offline mcgee9t2

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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.

Offline davemk4

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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
2001 mk4 GTI 1.8t AUM. k&n induction kit with customer heat shield, 3'' TIP, Forge 007P, Stage 1 map, N249 bypass, 3'' downpipe and decat, 2.75'' Jetex cat back non res, Koni shockers and H&R springs 35mm, dimpled and grooved disks front and back

Offline Rich2086

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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

Offline Scott D

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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
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Offline davemk4

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so if buying 1 at a time youd say rear first?
2001 mk4 GTI 1.8t AUM. k&n induction kit with customer heat shield, 3'' TIP, Forge 007P, Stage 1 map, N249 bypass, 3'' downpipe and decat, 2.75'' Jetex cat back non res, Koni shockers and H&R springs 35mm, dimpled and grooved disks front and back

Offline bobbarley

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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.

Offline rio_gti

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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??



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Offline Dave_IOW

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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??



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Offline davemk4

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where about does the rear anti roll bar goto?? is it to an exsisting mount?
2001 mk4 GTI 1.8t AUM. k&n induction kit with customer heat shield, 3'' TIP, Forge 007P, Stage 1 map, N249 bypass, 3'' downpipe and decat, 2.75'' Jetex cat back non res, Koni shockers and H&R springs 35mm, dimpled and grooved disks front and back