does any one on here have the haynes octavia manual, that could possible tell me what torque amount the bolts securing the front anti roll bar to the drop links are tightened to.

Currently they are man tightened, however i want them done as per the manual fpor peace of mind.

cheers guys

Sy:thumbup:

How about;-

TORQUE SPECS:

Control arm mount & sub-frame: 18mm hex bolts 70Nm (52 Ft.-Lbs.)

Steering rack: 16mm hex bolts 50Nm (37 Ft-Lbs.)

Anti-roll bar clamp bolts: 13mm hex bolts 20Nm (15 Ft-Lbs.)

Torque arm mount at transmission: 16mm hex bolts 40Nm (30 Ft-Lbs.)

Taken from this;- http://www.neuspeed.com/data/installs/15.02.25.3.pdf that I happened to be looking at earlier today.

you cant beat a good coincidence like that, thankyou very much.

im presuming the drop links are actually called the control arm???? therefore ends of the arb tightened to 52 ft-Ib

I think the control arm is what I would call the lower wishbone. The torque for the drop-link is not listed there. IIRC these are an M12 fastener so something like 40lbsft would be appropriate. Its not terribly critical.

Also (IIRC - someone may want to correct me?) you should have the steering angle sensor reset via VAG diagnostic tool if the subframe has been loosened.

the front arb was fitted by jkm on its stiffest setting. i have since changed to the weaker setting, but only man tightened it. wanted to tighten to correct setting

the front arb was fitted by jkm on its stiffest setting. i have since changed to the weaker setting, but only man tightened it. wanted to tighten to correct setting

Silly question - why did you soften it up? Mines on the hardest setting and I find it excellent in the corners without compromising the ride comfort :confused:

I had already changed it to the softer setting few weeks ago but just wanted to tighten it up correctly.

a stiffer front anti roll bar can make a car understeer more(not that it did) so i thought id try the front on the softest setting and the rear on stiffest setting and it did improve the turn in. and have definately been able to hold a little more speed through the corners.i think even on softest setting the front arb is still quite a bit stiffer than the oem.

whilst looking today though i had a thought. i think theree are actually three stiffness settings. there are two holes each side of the arb, so i reckon

use the two inside holes =stiffest,

use the two holes near the ends of the arb=softest,

but if you do outer hole on one side and inner on the other that should give you a medium setting

its another option i guess, any one think of issues with that.

whilst looking today though i had a thought. i think theree are actually three stiffness settings. there are two holes each side of the arb, so i reckon

use the two inside holes =stiffest,

use the two holes near the ends of the arb=softest,

but if you do outer hole on one side and inner on the other that should give you a medium setting

its another option i guess, any one think of issues with that.

That's the option you get on a Neuspeed rear ARB; two pairs of holes and "three position adjustment".

On the other hand the APR bar has 3 pairs of holes and three stiffness options; or is that 5?

I suppose that seems about right??? its down to the design by the manufacturer i guess. the eibach dont even advertise the size of their anti roll bars, let alone the stiffness settings. not the best way to advertise your parts. I purchased due to reccommendations

ive had a go at the medium setting i think there was a marginal difference. definately nowere near as much as going stiffest to softest.

im in two minds whethe to keep it at this setting now. the tun in was extremely good with the front bar on its softer setting.