Coupe Rear ARB options aka FARB on the rear of a coupe

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  • Error404
    Super Moderator
    • Mar 2007
    • 19789
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #61
    really?

    They're not in there from factory are they?
    Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
    Indigo ABY coupé
    Imola B6 S4 Avant

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    • stiglet
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Aug 2007
      • 1264
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #62
      AFAIK all the wishbones have the hole for these droplinks, just not the bushes? So you could use your original wishbones.

      Those look similiar to the ones i have, just not sure if they are kinked. I'll have a root around in my "storage yard" and see if i can dig them up.

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      • Rusty
        Super Moderator
        • Jun 2004
        • 18953
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #63
        Mine were Febi ones from QC and came with teh bushes pressed in if I'm not mistaken. I was a little confused as I'd not seen that style ARB.
        Cheers'en, AndyC
        1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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        • stiglet
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Aug 2007
          • 1264
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #64
          They were probably meant for an early 10v. Wishbones are the same otherwise i think.

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          • Error404
            Super Moderator
            • Mar 2007
            • 19789
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #65
            Cool. Thanks Al.

            They need to be the kinked ons as they need to clear the driveshaft, and also if you look at Dougs pics from the link on the first page, the ARB is offset from the wishbone
            Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
            Indigo ABY coupé
            Imola B6 S4 Avant

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            • stiglet
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Aug 2007
              • 1264
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #66
              Righto, i'll have a look after work tonight if i can.

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              • Error404
                Super Moderator
                • Mar 2007
                • 19789
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #67
                Fantastico
                Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                Indigo ABY coupé
                Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                • stiglet
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 1264
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #68
                  Got the drop links, got the roll bar and bushes (probably knackered but hey...) but i can't find the mounts for the roll bar to the subframe nor can i find the other wishbone with the bushes in (also probabbly knackered anyway). If you need these i'll have another look when it's light.

                  Just to confirm, drop links are very kinky

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                  • Error404
                    Super Moderator
                    • Mar 2007
                    • 19789
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #69
                    Sweet

                    Might i borrow them for testing mate?
                    Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                    Indigo ABY coupé
                    Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                    • stiglet
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 1264
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #70
                      Sure sure. Which bits you wanting? Roll bar prolly bit big for your letter box!

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                      • Error404
                        Super Moderator
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 19789
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #71
                        drop links plese mate

                        Got a suitable ARB and subframe mounts
                        Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                        Indigo ABY coupé
                        Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                        • Audi_CQ
                          S2Forum Maniac
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 940
                          • Country: Norway

                          #72
                          Originally posted by Andy_Casey
                          Yes, not sure if it's the exact same parts but that is the idea. In this setup the levers are approx 2/3 the length so the 22mm arb becomes about as stiff as the 25mm jobbie I've got.
                          But also only 2/3 the travel so only as stiff as a 22mm

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                          • stiglet
                            S2Forum Extremist
                            • Aug 2007
                            • 1264
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #73
                            Righto. I'll drop those in the post next week.

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                            • anton
                              S2Forum Maniac
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 802
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #74
                              bad news on the second wishbone i'm afraid Al(s) i seem to remember that was the one we set fire to and put the delrin bushes in...i think you'll find one wishbone with a bush and three without.....i think neway...you may be lucky....

                              Ant
                              91' Coupe quattro 20v - project
                              KW V2s and other goodies
                              now gone
                              03' BMW 330CI - Sold
                              08' A5 Coupe 3.0l tdi quattro - Sold
                              57' BMW 525d M Sport Touring

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                              • stiglet
                                S2Forum Extremist
                                • Aug 2007
                                • 1264
                                • Country: United Kingdom

                                #75
                                Originally posted by Audi_CQ
                                But also only 2/3 the travel so only as stiff as a 22mm
                                Eh?

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