Neuspeed ARB's

[G2232]

Now wanting to get front and rear ARB's

But was wondering if anyone knew of any benifits of the 28mm over the 25mm
and the 25mm over the 22mm.
Other than the obvious and is it really noticeable

 

[jonjay]

Have a read of this thread. Should answer a whole load of questions for you: http://www.SEATCupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=138019&goto=newpost

 

[NickT]

This one's worth a look too, make sure you're sitting comfortably before you start though, there are more links within it but all good stuff.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=138019

 

[G2232]

should have done a search really
sorry

 

[NickT]

Ah feck, sorry meant this one:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91243

 

[G2232]

ah yeah nick read all that before,
Im just curious if you would actually be able to tell the difference on public roads, other than possibly a rougher ride which im used to anyway and it doesn't bother me

 

[G2232]

to be honest not much price difference so might as well go for the bigger ones

 

[jonjay]

Depends mate, thicker the bar the less independent your suspension is the more skittish it is over bumps...do your research first then make a decision...thicker isnt always better!

 

[G2232]

oh dont get me wrong im tigher than a ducks ass.
I dont part with my money untill im 200% sure its right

 

[Ruddmeister]

ah yeah nick read all that before,
Im just curious if you would actually be able to tell the difference on public roads, other than possibly a rougher ride which im used to anyway and it doesn't bother me

Have you done any other suspension modifications? or got any planned?

I think you will find very few people who will have tried a selection of ARB's over any distance and can give you a definitive answer.

I never found the ride uncomfortable lowered 20mm and with 25mm/28mm ARB's including loaded up with family and suitcases.

The only time I found the ride a little choppy was a fast bumpy section of dual carriageway.

The ARB's really do insipre confidence when driving and if you use Neuspeed the rear is adjustable on 3 settings to give some flexibility with the comfort of your setup

 

[G2232]

not got any done yet but i am thinking of Koni FSD with Eibach Springs
but im holding back abit as i tend to catch front end on my drive as it is with out lowering, so trying to decide on that one.
but i am getting a s3 upper strut too

 

[Feel]

Lots of people have said that with decent suspension, you'll catch the front less as the front dives less. Still, it'll be a shame if you paid all that money and then found it caught more!

Personally, I wouldn't go above a 22/25mm front/rear - don't see the need for race-car flatness on the road, just subtle improvement. I never changed the suspension on mine though.

Steve always agrees to disagree

 

[G2232]

well i've gone with the 25 front and 28 back they arrived this morning and along with the s3 upper strut that im picking up tommorrow looks like i got a busy weekend

Now just got to wait till monday when i get paid and then i can buy some koni fsd

 

[G2232]

Right just an update.
Fitted both arbs (25 front 28 rear) and the s3 upper strut at the weekend.
And i got to say first impressions are EXCELLANTE!!

 

[Ruddmeister]

Steve always agrees to disagree

LOL be boring if we all agreed Phil.............but yes I disagree

What I do agree is that as wierd as it sounds suspension lowered 20mm approx but uprated and I had less scraping than when standard. The car dives and lifts less with uprated dampers and it's the only reason I can see for the behaviour

Right just an update.
Fitted both arbs (25 front 28 rear) and the s3 upper strut at the weekend.
And i got to say first impressions are EXCELLANTE!!

Keep this thread (or the sticky at the top of the MK1 Leon section) updated with your opinions / reviews for others. In particular it would be usefull to have a review of OEM suspension and uprated ARB's and strut brace.

Glad to hear intial impressions are good though