Gareth F
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Lowered my car on 55mm bilstein kit, ive heard/ been told removing the front ARB will improve handling, is this true? any one done this themselves? Got the day off today and gf at work so got some alone time with my car
Cheers
G
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Ellis
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Pfffffft, perhaps uprating it would - removing it on the other hand....hmmm
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Gareth F
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Uprating the rear promotes oversteer majorly but uprating front promotes understeer. Talked to Dave A about it and he said take it off as i have a decent suspension setup. Just wanted to see what other people thought
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Ellis
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Oh well i'm not gonna argue with Dave A tbh!
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marklawton
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yeah i have heard it does work, but tends to only improve the car on slow corners at higher top speeds its not so good
[Edited on 22-08-2008 by marklawton]
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Gareth F
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Lol thats what i thought but i thought id ask for a varried opinion.
Lush car by the way
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Gareth F
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Hey mark, cheers for that. Think i might take it off and go for a little drive. Whats the best bits to replace or add if cutting out body roll (not inc the front ARB) poly bushes, lower strut brace, rear strut and uprated rear ARB?
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marklawton
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the best thing you can do is buy a rear whiteline arb. i no people say they make a massive improvment but they really do, one of the best things i have bought and worth every penny. i can not get the backend to step out unless i use the handbrake, lol
[Edited on 22-08-2008 by marklawton]
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Gareth F
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Ok now to save some pennies, know of anyone/anywhere selling one cheap? lol. Oh and what thickness would you recomend?
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marklawton
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they never come up second hand unless your lucky, lol.
you want the biggest one, 22mm
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Ellis
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quote: Originally posted by marklawton
the best thing you can do is buy a rear whiteline arb. i no people say they make a massive improvment but they really do, one of the best things i have bought and worth every penny. i can not get the backend to step out unless i use the handbrake, lol
[Edited on 22-08-2008 by marklawton]
Do they really stop all that tail happy shit?
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Gareth F
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Yeah the rear arb is a good investment. No money tho. What about a scaffold bar welded to the beam
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marklawton
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quote: Originally posted by Ellis
quote: Originally posted by marklawton
the best thing you can do is buy a rear whiteline arb. i no people say they make a massive improvment but they really do, one of the best things i have bought and worth every penny. i can not get the backend to step out unless i use the handbrake, lol
[Edited on 22-08-2008 by marklawton]
Do they really stop all that tail happy shit?
yep, i could get the backend out if i tryed but after fitting it no matter how hard i try now i just carnt get it to step out. only way i can do it now it to use the handbrake
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Ellis
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Oh Mary! I want one now!
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Scotty C
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I could get the backend out with a rear ARB
You have to drive ALOT harder though.
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aron
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quote: Originally posted by Monster
I could get the backend out with a rear ARB
You have to drive ALOT harder though.
and how many corsa's have you written off?
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marklawton
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lol.
suppose it all depends on suspension and tyres,etc
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Scotty C
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quote: Originally posted by aron
quote: Originally posted by Monster
I could get the backend out with a rear ARB
You have to drive ALOT harder though.
and how many corsa's have you written off?
Excause me?
I written one off, where the track rod end snapped.
Whats that got to with a rear ARB?
Touchy subject you twat
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Gareth F
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oh my look what ive started now.
Rear ARB next on the wish list.
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bubble
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quote: Originally posted by Monster
quote: Originally posted by aron
quote: Originally posted by Monster
I could get the backend out with a rear ARB
You have to drive ALOT harder though.
and how many corsa's have you written off?
Excause me?
I written one off, where the track rod end snapped.
Whats that got to with a rear ARB?
Touchy subject you twat
i love you-and we have the same first name
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Jakey
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quote: Originally posted by munk3yrac3r
oh my look what ive started now.
Rear ARB next on the wish list.
If you knew what he has been through you'd be quick to appologise.
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alan-g-w
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The guy was only joking fs, how's he meant to know the guy's history?
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aron
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quote: Originally posted by Monster
I could get the backend out with a rear ARB
You have to drive ALOT harder though.
listen, i didn't realise i'd caused such a fuss.
i was reading it at face value, sounds like he's pushed his car to the limits... it wasn't a personal attack nor do i know this guys specific history.
sounded like he was bragging. i only asked a simple question in response to what he posted and unfortunately he took it personally.
i didn't mean to cause offence - chill out, this is a forum ffs.
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Scotty C
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I wasen't bragging, I was simply saying you could get the back end out if you push the car hard enough.
Plus, nor do I care if this is just a ''forum'', I don't take little pathetic comments like that too lighty
[Edited on 23-08-2008 by Monster]
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aron
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i didn't mean this was just a 'forum' - i meant that written words can be taken the wrong way and this time they most certainly have.
get your head around the fact that i asked you a perfectly reasonable question and you took it the wrong way.
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