MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: dan930 on June 15, 2012, 11:17:39 pm

Title: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: dan930 on June 15, 2012, 11:17:39 pm
Anyone tried the whiteline 24mm rear rollbar?? Might be thinking about getting this as dpm performance sell it for £165
Title: Re: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: Jimbo_h on June 17, 2012, 12:02:25 pm
Yep, I've got both front and rear but had the rear fitted first (farb 6 mths after). Defo worth doing, the rarb makes turn in a lot sharper, gets rid of nasty under steer at road speeds. Can't compare it against other arbs out there as its the only after market one I've tried.
Title: Re: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: dan930 on June 17, 2012, 04:22:33 pm
Cheers mate,Anyone else has got this fitted
Title: Re: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: daz_pd on June 17, 2012, 07:54:08 pm
havent tried any others, but noticed the benefits from this immediately, pushes the nose of the car less now and just turns in
Title: Re: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: dan930 on June 17, 2012, 08:06:18 pm
Another silly question before I order..did the car feel more planted with the rear roll bar fitted??
Title: Re: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: Jimbo_h on June 17, 2012, 10:05:03 pm
Yes to certain extent but now I've had the front ARB fitted it feels properly planted. If I'd known how it would feel with both I'd have got both fitted at the same time.
Title: Re: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: mkviken on June 22, 2012, 12:17:33 pm
i just ordered a whiteline rear sway bar.

i will do the front when i can be arsed but the front is a bigger job and ideally needs a lift. the rear is easy to fit and makes the biggest difference.
Title: Re: Whiteline anti rollbar
Post by: rex on June 25, 2012, 12:30:33 pm
the rear is easy to fit and makes the biggest difference.

The rear is easier to fit but it makes no sense unless you buy the front one also.
By fitting the rear ARB you will make the car lose grip at the back sooner than it looses grip in the front. But the car would/should be even slower than stock (loosing grip sooner than stock) on many occasions.
My advice when buying ARB's is go for both front & back.