Removing front & rear ARB DIY?

[MIJ_JAGGER]

I’ve found that the first couple times I didn’t replace the bolts I ended up with knocking and clicking from the subframe. The next time I dropped it I replaced ALL bolts, been fine since...

[pudding]

I don't know about other brands of ARB, but Eibach ship theirs with clamps/bushes prefitted to the troublesome front bar, which cuts out a lot of faffing about 

Funny you buy that Pudding, I'm eyeing up the H&R 28/24 ones atm for my next mod - what made you pick Eibach?

Molesy 

Mainly because they are cheaper than the H&Rs and readily available     The sizing (26/23) suited my preferences also.  Really big bars can make the car a bit too playful in the wet.  Playful meaning dangerous if you're not accustomed to big ARB characteristics on bumpy roads 

[Molesy]

Cheers @Pudding makes sense, I've still not made firm plans but that is certainly something think about. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts when you have them fitted mate.

Molesy 

[pudding]

The rear one has been on for a week or so and that alone has reduced steering effort into corners    I put it on the softest setting until the front one is fitted.

Both of my front drop links are seized at the ARB end, which is why I haven't done that bar yet.  So with that in mind, I strongly recommend getting a set of 4 drop links before embarking on this job.  The M6 spline rounds out super easy.

I don't recommend fitting just a rear bar.  It's fun for sure, but will be even better with both bars.  Think of a table with a burly chap at each end fighting each other to tilt it.  With just the rear bar fitted, that chap is now much stronger than the other chap, so that end of the table will lift up a lot easier than the front 

[pudding]

That ECS Tuning video guide is a load of garbage.

I've written a guide  - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,117626.0.html

And yes, the front one is a complete pain in the arse!