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evans_corsab

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Registered: 23rd Sep 08
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13th Jun 09 at 00:04

just wondering what are the benifits of removing the front arb ? my mate in work was telling me to remove it as its better handling ? thanks

paul.mitchell1984

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Registered: 31st Aug 06
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13th Jun 09 at 00:11

erm, anti roll bar, does exactly what it says on the tin, removes roll i doubt it would be better withought

[Edited on 13-06-2009 by paul.mitchell1984]

Eck

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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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13th Jun 09 at 00:15

Stiffer rear ARB will give better turn in, but make it a bit twitchier at the back end. Almost oversteer like iirc.

[Edited on 13-06-2009 by Eck]

DamoC

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Registered: 6th Oct 07
Location: Sawtry, Cambridgeshire
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13th Jun 09 at 07:45

i havent got a front arb on my corsa

ShEp

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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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13th Jun 09 at 08:07

Removed mine,

Helps fight against understeer, which corsas are very bad for.

Gareth F

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13th Jun 09 at 08:38

Surely a lose front and stiffer rear would put alot of stress on the shell through twisting

Ive kept the front and uprated the rear

chrex

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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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13th Jun 09 at 09:05

i took my front ARB off both my other car and the GSi and its much better without! Turns in better and understeer is drasticly reduced!

I would do it, try it and if you dont like...put it back on. Takes 10 mins to do! Believe me its worth it...

Jake

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13th Jun 09 at 09:12

i took the front one off my old gsi and put a rear whiteline one on. thought it handled alot better. if i got another corsa id do the same

ShEp

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13th Jun 09 at 09:19

with the arb on, when one wheels lifts it lifts the other, hence the understeer.

Get it removed and they work independantly, works much better.

sebbyg

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Registered: 8th Dec 07
Location: Kent
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13th Jun 09 at 09:28

iv removed front arb, put a cav rear arb on, gives more front end grip

Jenko_Sport

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Registered: 25th May 06
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13th Jun 09 at 09:30

Personaaly id just get a rear arb fitted, totally transforms the car.

evans_corsab

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13th Jun 09 at 09:31

well i threw it on the ramp in work and yeh its 10mins to remove ! ill try it because when i throw mine into corners it does fight with you alot !

evans_corsab

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13th Jun 09 at 09:32

thanks for the advice and help guys

Simon_16v

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13th Jun 09 at 09:33

I took mine off a while back and you'd be suprised with the change it makes!

The car turns in so much neater without the usual understeer and just generally feels smoother imo

Nic Barnes

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13th Jun 09 at 09:43

i have a gsi one with a 1.2 one bolted underneath it. its superb.

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13th Jun 09 at 09:56

On and Off give gains in different situations.

Normal road driving i prefered the ARB disconnected at the front.

On flat smooth track with grippy tyres - on

harrisp

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Registered: 15th Dec 07
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13th Jun 09 at 10:48

What are the disadvantages of not having a front ARB?

chrex

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13th Jun 09 at 10:58

on a quick road with small fast corners, its more unstable and touchy. But after time you do get used to that...and its better without.

Kurt

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13th Jun 09 at 11:11

I had a rear whiteline with and without front and i have to say i prefferred it without

smcGSI16V

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13th Jun 09 at 12:05

quote:
Originally posted by AK
On and Off give gains in different situations.

Normal road driving i prefered the ARB disconnected at the front.

On flat smooth track with grippy tyres - on

Couldn't agree more.

That's exactly what I found.

I think it's much better left on and updating the rear with a whiteline.

Liam B

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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
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13th Jun 09 at 15:46

Do all corsas come with front ARB's as standard?

Craig P

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13th Jun 09 at 15:56

What if got Whiteline Front & Rear ARB's?

Ste

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13th Jun 09 at 15:58

Why does a Corsa need a rear ARB when it doesn't have independent suspension? You just need harder damp and rebound on your dampers to stiffen the rear.

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.

P1CK4D

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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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13th Jun 09 at 16:19

quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
Why does a Corsa need a rear ARB when it doesn't have independent suspension? You just need harder damp and rebound on your dampers to stiffen the rear.

Ive always wondered this but followed the crowed and bought one. Personally I thought it handled quite well with it, but I have always thought that...

Nick-S

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13th Jun 09 at 16:24

quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
Why does a Corsa need a rear ARB when it doesn't have independent suspension? You just need harder damp and rebound on your dampers to stiffen the rear.

there not realy an arb as such, more of a beam brace.

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