Anti roll bars
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Bigger on the rear will make more difference on a front wheel drive car. But don't forget you have nothing on the rear at the moment, only the front is standard.
Personally I'd recommend an adjustable one, it's nice to adjust it to your own preference.
Personally I'd recommend an adjustable one, it's nice to adjust it to your own preference.
Slimy, we've been over this before. The LCR does have an anti-roll bar at the back, as do all of the beam-axle Golf Mk.4 derived cars. It's part of the rear beam and it's inside the beam section that connects the two trailing arms: impossible to get at or change. The LCR and other cars with the Sports suspension setup have a 21.7 mm bar, others have an 18mm bar.
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Is it possible/worthwhile to add an external RARB? I'm looking to fit one once my suspension is done as I'll be running lower but wonered about fitting a rear ARB to compensate.
Yes, improved anti-roll stiffness at the back can make a big difference to the feel and roadholding, and is probably the best suspension improvement you can make. I'd do that first, especially if you are looking for better suspension performance. Lowering, other than for looks, is often counter-productive on the Golf Mk.4 platform as the roll center drops twice as far as the CofG does.
Because of the construction of the standard ARB, you have to add another, separate, one. Several aftermarket suppliers provide kits for it though, the main problem being where to fit the mounting brackets.
Because of the construction of the standard ARB, you have to add another, separate, one. Several aftermarket suppliers provide kits for it though, the main problem being where to fit the mounting brackets.
Ah right, it's sounding like more work than I thought...is there a common mounting point on the rear beam? I've seen some of the after market ones (Whiteline, Neuspeed etc) but they cost a fair bit! Is it better to go adjustable or standard?
I'm looking to get lower while I have the money as I want to get the looks sorted before I start on the handling.
Thanks for your advice by the way, always helpful and informative
I'm looking to get lower while I have the money as I want to get the looks sorted before I start on the handling.
Thanks for your advice by the way, always helpful and informative
Rear arb kits are easy to fit,come with bracket to attach to main beam
Neuspeed 28mm rear arb would go well with 25mm front arb
Neuspeed 28mm rear arb would go well with 25mm front arb
just recieved my 24mm adjustable Whiteline, heard nothing but good things, so will get it fitted in the next few days along with my 20mm spacers and see what improvements there are
Not a bad price,sold seporately rear is £210 & front is £180,secondhand rears go for up to £150 & front £100
Std apart from coilovers atm,got a 25mm front arb to go on but considering raising car a tad to cure drive shaft rub on arb & keeping std front arb & fitting rear arb
The Leon tends to understeer so adding a thicker rear will make a big difference.
Something like the Whiteline 24mm adjustable bar is a very good option.
Damian @ DPM Performance
Something like the Whiteline 24mm adjustable bar is a very good option.
Damian @ DPM Performance
Different size bars will make the car handle in different ways.
What kind of handling were you looking for?
Damian @ DPM Performance
What kind of handling were you looking for?
Damian @ DPM Performance
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