Stock anti-roll bars wanted

[long-gone 152]

Looking for a pair of stock anti-roll bars to replace the Eibach kit on my car.

Happy to exchange if preferred.

[Danellen2989 8]

Hey. I have stock front and rear ARBs. How much you looking to pay?

[long-gone 152]

YHM

[Gringosteve 213]

Do you want to do a direct swap, I have stock stuff

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[long-gone 152]

On 30/06/2016 at 5:26 PM, Gringosteve said:

Do you want to do a direct swap, I have stock stuff

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I'd be happy to swap, but don't have the ability to DIY.

If you can wait while I get switched over then it's a possibility but may be time consuming.

[Gringosteve 213]

Where are you based, if your local my father in law is a mechanic with his own garage & lifts etc. Why are you exchanging?

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[Tareim 343]

what's the thickness of the arbs?

[long-gone 152]

13 hours ago, Gringosteve said:

Where are you based, if your local my father in law is a mechanic with his own garage & lifts etc. Why are you exchanging?

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Looks like I may be sorted. Messages with another member exchanged via PM.

While it's more rigid and flatter cornering, it's made it too harsh for my liking on local roads.

10 hours ago, Tareim said:

what's the thickness of the arbs?

I'll have to see if I can find calliper gauge or something - they're Eibach if that tells you anything.

As above though, looks like I may have a local swap.

[Gringosteve 213]

Glad you got sorted

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[long-gone 152]

All sorted and very happy now. Took a while, but Ross (S18 RSG) and me swapped arbs today. A long day wandering around Bristol to pass the time. Worth it though - Great to be back to OEM.

Hope Ross is as happy with his.

[S18 RSG 429]

Thanks Ian, I am happy. Had to soften up my dampers as expected, but now I can run a fairly soft damper and still keep that flat cornering.

The change in ARB certainly didn't sharpen up the handling as much as it has on previous cars I've had, testament to the stock setup I guess, but it certainly does corner flatter.

I am picking up on the slight squeak you mentioned from the left hand side, but I imagine that's more down to the bushes than anything. I may just buy a new set of bushes just to freshen it all up.

My feet certainly won't forget the day though, they're in agony this morning. I worked out yesterday that we must have walked somewhere in the region of 8-10 miles, and in shoes no thicker than a good pair of socks, wasn't a great idea. Good day other than that though, and the fact that I didn't leave until 7pm...

However, the manifold also went on, and it sounds fantastic. No more whistle, just deep burble as was expected the first time.

[long-gone 152]

Ross, you may like to see this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-roll_bar#Adjustable_bars

According to that article, the most distant holes are the softest setting and the innermost stiffer. You may like to experiment to find which you prefer for your driving style.

[S18 RSG 429]

There seems to be differing information everywhere. Some say the furthest away hole is stiffest, others say softest.

It doesn't feel too stiff at the moment, but I've not really done much spirited driving. I might drop it in to a garage and have them take a look, also grease up the bushes again and see if that takes some of the squeak away.

[Ade 517]

The innermost is the stiffest setting. Think about if you were trying to twist the bar. It would be easier with more leverage from the outside.

Here is a copy of the roll bar setup in the TMG CUP GT86 user manual:

 

[Deacon 1357]

2 hours ago, Ade said:

The innermost is the stiffest setting. Think about if you were trying to twist the bar. It would be easier with more leverage from the outside.

Here is a copy of the roll bar setup in the TMG CUP GT86 user manual:

 

Do you have a copy if that 86cup manual you can share @Ade? 

[Ade 517]

3 minutes ago, Deacon said:

Do you have a copy if that 86cup manual you can share @Ade? 

Still waiting for them to release the 2016/17 user manual but here is the latest:

http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/motorsport/downloads/gt86_cs-v3/V3_user_manual_EN.pdf

 

[long-gone 152]

2 hours ago, Ade said:

The innermost is the stiffest setting. Think about if you were trying to twist the bar. It would be easier with more leverage from the outside.

That was my reasoning and how Fensport had set it up.

FCM said it was the other way round hence the discussion with Ross. I'd be interested to know how he's getting on with them.

[Deacon 1357]

4 hours ago, Ade said:

Still waiting for them to release the 2016/17 user manual but here is the latest:

http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/motorsport/downloads/gt86_cs-v3/V3_user_manual_EN.pdf

 

Cheers @Ade!