Snapped Rear ARB Bracket

[Cupra20]

ok cheers olly20vt i will have a look at it when i get my car back, i only asked as when i went to fit it the bar seemed to wide and was catching on the plastic shelids for a wire, abs wire?, that runs on the rear beam!

 

[ibizacupra]

some slight touching of the plastic cover is normal.
remembering the rear arb you are fitting is mk2 golf, hence wider than the polo/ibiza rear beam, hence also the drop link brkts to adapt to suit.
adjust the drop link lengths as req'd

 

[h17och]

not sure what make it was but ive seen a front arb on a beeza using rose joint and re-used the holes in the wishbone from the old mounts.
thats how i remember it anyway

 

[jivejester]

Nuespeed hooch

 

[Cupra20]

ok cheers bill, i will have a bash at it when my car returns.


You mean like this h17och:

 

[h17och]

that is it and its a top idea. i may convert my H&R to do that

 

[Cupra20]

it would be hard work wouldn't it as you've got to drill and tap the end of the bar to recieve the rose joint, not to mention cutting the bar down so that it all lines up correctly?

wouldn't it be easier to but a neuspeed one instead?

this is all based on my little knowledge so it may be wrong!

 

[h17och]

maybe abit hard but ive got a mill, lathe and pillar drill so im sure i can sort it

ive been thinking of drilling the roll bar to put a bolt in the end with a large washer as it keeps sliding around and popping off of one end.

H&R aint a great fit

 

[Cupra20]

cool as long as you think you can do it mate, i wish i had all that equipment, it would make things so much easier!!

would you use the rose joints/bushes that come with the neupseed arb but fit them to your bar or source some elsewhere?

 

[h17och]

the rose joint is easy to source its just the brackets!? hmmm

 

[Cupra20]

the bracket is only a flat bit of bar bent in a 'U' shape with a bolt welded on to it(looks like it to me anyway). i'm sure you would be able to knock something up that would be suitable and stand up to a bit of punishment!!

 

[Deleted member 9043]

if i want one of these do i need to order one from golf 2?16v?

and does it feels better to the car?

grtz

 

[Cupra20]

i got mine from badger5 mate on here, as for if it feels better i haven't fitted it yet.

 

[ibizacupra]

just a note for you guys contemplating fitting... adjust the arb links on even ground so no preload is req'd to make the bolts go in, as this effectively builds in assymetric tension which will effect spring rate on that corner. same goes for both ends. take a little time but wrth doing right, dont rush it and flex things to get the bolt to align.
regards
bill

 

[Cupra20]

cheers bill i will keep it in mind, when you say ''adjust the arb links on even ground so no preload is req'd to make the bolts go in'' do you mean adjust and fit when the car is on the ground or can it be jacked up evenly?

 

[ibizacupra]

cheers bill i will keep it in mind, when you say ''adjust the arb links on even ground so no preload is req'd to make the bolts go in'' do you mean adjust and fit when the car is on the ground or can it be jacked up evenly?

ideally whilst loaded (on a ramp or on the ground) - not full droop as thats not how it will sit in real use.
regards
bill

 

[Cupra20]

Ah perhaps thats where i was going wrong when i attempted to fit it the other day,

Thanks for the advice Bill

 

[ibizacupra]

your welcome.. when I set up my ibiza for corner weights etc, I undo arb drop links as they have an effect, and have always spent tiome making sure it lines up perfectly, no matter how tempting it is to just "flex" the bar to get the bolt in.. (you've just added preload)
when its sat on the deck under full normal compression then things can be aligned properly.

same goes for front and rear adjustable drop link bars

 

[PhilW]

Any idea where i can get the rod end bearings from bill? Everywhere i've looked theyre about 10 quid for each part, so i'm lookin at ~£50 for a set of two.

 

[Cupra20]

Is this what your after phil?

http://www.redlineengines.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=46