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Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« on: February 23, 2009, 03:18:52 pm »
Does anyone know the thickness of the standard anti-roll bars on the GTi, and GTi ED30? Presumably, the ED30 may be slightly higher rated?

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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2009, 03:24:09 pm »
they are both the same, dont know the size, just like the susspension is identicle on the ed30 and gti  :smiley:


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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2009, 03:43:19 pm »
Anyone with the eibach ARBs installed can tell me how much thicker the eibach ones were?

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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 03:50:09 pm »
It isn't just bar diameter, there's material and tensile strength to consider and generally they don't list this info.. so one 25mm bar may be different to another.
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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 04:06:01 pm »
Point taken. So, how do you know how much better the replacement ones will be?

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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 04:32:28 pm »
You pick a company that you know will have done some decent research, not someone who just pattern copies these companies with crap spec materials.

Eibach and H&R seem to favour a staggered approach with a smaller diameter rear bar and get very good reviews. The Yank ones like Neuspeed and Autotech go for matched front and rear diameter.

I have the Autotech ones and the car is very neutral. I've had H&R in the past on other cars and they were exceptional quality too. Stick to one of those 4 and I think you're fine.
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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2009, 04:37:40 pm »
i have the eibachs, theres a decent bit of kit, not sure on the sizes though. noticable difference to std  :smiley:


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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2009, 04:38:55 pm »
Do you notice a real difference in the driving dynamics directly attributable to the ARBs?

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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2009, 04:41:03 pm »
just do the rear and add the walk kit to the front  :wink: saves dropping the subframe on the front and gives a very good turn in at the front and a stiff rear that follows well  :driver:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2009, 04:44:17 pm »
Do you notice a real difference in the driving dynamics directly attributable to the ARBs?

yups, less body roll being very noticable, as mat said the front is a b@stard to fit without a ramp, but the setup mat suggested is also very good  :smiley:


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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2009, 04:54:06 pm »
I'm not sure what body roll feels like?  :signIWS:



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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2009, 05:06:08 pm »
You pick a company that you know will have done some decent research, not someone who just pattern copies these companies with crap spec materials.

Eibach and H&R seem to favour a staggered approach with a smaller diameter rear bar and get very good reviews. The Yank ones like Neuspeed and Autotech go for matched front and rear diameter.

I have the Autotech ones and the car is very neutral. I've had H&R in the past on other cars and they were exceptional quality too. Stick to one of those 4 and I think you're fine.

That reminds me..did you get around to putting the ARB's on the harder setting?
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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2009, 05:07:17 pm »
Oh, sorry to the OP. The stock ones are 22mm front and rear. :happy2:
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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2009, 05:07:40 pm »
Aye, just a rear and WALK is a good idea - get an adjustable rear ARB too (I think they all are anyway) so you can tailor it to your style with the turn of a few bolts.
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Re: Stock Anti-roll Bar Query
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2009, 05:16:27 pm »
You pick a company that you know will have done some decent research, not someone who just pattern copies these companies with crap spec materials.

Eibach and H&R seem to favour a staggered approach with a smaller diameter rear bar and get very good reviews. The Yank ones like Neuspeed and Autotech go for matched front and rear diameter.

I have the Autotech ones and the car is very neutral. I've had H&R in the past on other cars and they were exceptional quality too. Stick to one of those 4 and I think you're fine.

That reminds me..did you get around to putting the ARB's on the harder setting?

No, never got around to it and it stopped as soon as I changed wheels - so it must have been the frequency caused by the wheel's weight.

I'm tempted to just stick the rear on hard for some lift-off fun!!
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