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ljc19630:
Morning chaps
I’ve just finished fitting new OEM Bilstein B4 shocks, TTRS top mounts whiteline front and rear ARBs whiteline adjustable drop links, power flex anti lift kit, new OEM ball joints, and a new rear calipers.
Firstly, can anyone recommend a top garage to take the car too for alignment and set up in or around the West Sussex area and second, what setting would be best for the f/r ARBs as there is 3 holes on each. Don’t want the car too stiff, but want to optimise the handling accordingly

Cheers
Louie


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Octoparrot:
I've used discount tyres in Worthing a few times and they seem very knowledgeable and professional.

https://www.dtstyres.co.uk/

colesey:
For the arbs, soft front and hard on the rear is typically preferred for better turn in.

pudding:
You will need to experiment with the ARB settings.  The difference between each hole isn't massive but with the rear arb on it's stiffest setting, you may find the front end feels a bit soft on turn-in compared to the rear.  Only you can determine the best settings.  It's more about feel/driver confidence than outright grip, as that's determined by the tyre width more than anything else.

I generally prefer the front to be stiffer than the rear as it feels less twitchy and more neutral.  It doesn't, contrary to popular belief, increase understeer.  There's more to that than a simple front to rear stiffness setting.

Anyway, I would start with the rear on the outer setting (softest) and the front on the middle setting and see how that feels, especially as you are running OEM spec dampers/springs, which weren't spec'd for uprated ARBs.

ljc19630:
Hey Kev, thanks for that buddy.
I'd set the front ARB on the middle position so all good. The rear is on the top setting so i'll adjust that to the lowest. I've got the OEM shocks, but running 30mm H&R lowering springs, so will have a play. in terms of 4 wheel alignment, do you think i should just go for OEM alignment as i'm not tracking the car?

Cheers
Louie

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