19mm ARB to 22mm ARB Upgrade

[Sheffy]

Is it worth doing?

[Sheffy]

Anyone done so?

[RicardoM]

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/109091-front-arb/

[Sheffy]

Seen it, but thanks. Was looking for someones comments on the improvement.

[felicia16v]

yes defo worth doing, i did on my old road car, it will make it a bit firmer through the corners.

[uma1998]

Yep I have run a 22mm anti roll bar hp sporting suspension and yep it worked better than the 19mm one got to borrow the one off my fun for my 16v

[Sheffy]

Thanks uma. I've ordered it.

[Sheffy]

And felly, sorry, didn't see it.

[Sheffy]

Is it worth getting new bushes and, if so, is it worth polly bushing it?

[RicardoM]

ARB upgrade

 

PRO:

- better car handling in corners on uneven terrain

 

AGAINST:

- stiffer suspension, you will feel every bump of the road

- another suspension item that needs maintenance

 

Is it worth getting new bushes and, if so, is it worth polly bushing it?

http://thebushingking.com/bushings-better-polyurethane-rubber/

[Sheffy]

Thanks

[uma1998]

If you have a a 19mm one on car then you can reuse the ones on the arms but be carefull as they tend to snap when undoing remove the rust and spray with some kind off penatrating oil and the ones on the cross member need to be 22mm rubber bush's metal brackets the same you need to remove gear selector rods and exaust to fit the anti roll bar... poly bush's will be expensive in the UK as there not really a sort after bushs

[Sheffy]

I would recommend the ARB upgrade to anyone considering it. But note, the bushes on the bigger ARB were considerably better condition than the previous ones and so it may be also attributable to that. Combined with new coilovers and top mounts there is a huge improvement.

 

Also have my old ARB if anyone wants it?