effects of RS2 FARB and std RARB on S2 Avant?

[avants2turbo]

as title says really,

what sort of handling charateristics are going to appear with the fitting of a RS2 28mm FARB and leaving the RARB the standard S2 item?

and can somebody confirm the RS2 FARB is 28mm and the standard one 26mm?

[Rusty]

Theory says it'll understeer more in terms of balance but will be flatter.

Better IMO to get S2Avant tested the Neuspeed RARB and leave the front stock.

RS2 is either 27 or 28mm.

Better to stop roll using increased spring rates really. I know a couple of the coupe lads are looking at no ARBs at all with coilies.

[avants2turbo]

hmm, that sounds about right

Ive just bought a Whiteline rear ARB, and have been looking for a RS2 Front ARB for some time, as i wanted to fit them together, had the car up on the ramp at the weekend to replace 2 engine and 2 gearbox mounts, measured the front ARB and its 28mm which im sure was the size of the RS2 one...

this would explain the terrible understear I get!

am going to try and get the rear one on asap to see what difference it makes

[Rusty]

It'll make it turn better. I'm running an OE 26mm up front and a 25mm at the rear. Not too mental

How did you measure it? Best thing is a set of calipers, can be quite difficult otherwise.

Try a 26mm front item if it is an RS2 one, did this to a mate's S4 with HnR ARBs, it was a bit dull on turn in so fitted a stock FARB and it was better.

[Jamo]

No need, if you put the whiteline on it will neutralise the handling.

[Rusty]

Who wants neutral handling, oversteer is fun :mischeif: ... except when it happens unexpectedly on a slippery, narrow, twisty road in a car you've not owned very long

[Jamo]

lmao, always do them both together or rear only. don't do the front by itself that would be horrible to drive.

[Rusty]

lmao, always do them both together or rear only. don't do the front by itself that would be horrible to drive.

Amen brother, the ARB gospel according to the rev. J Amo

[Jamo]

Can I get a witness?

[Error404]

First time you've ever wanted a witness Jamo?

[stiglet]

Tis funny, on the Golfs fitting a fat roll bar on the front can actually decrease understeer due to less body roll

[redz]

Tis funny, on the Golfs fitting a fat roll bar on the front can actually decrease understeer due to less body roll

I removed the front anitroll bar on my mk1 valver and had a massive shine racer anitroll bar at the rear.. made a very quick car through the twisty bits and track..


Andy

[Andreas]

Testify! <:

I have the front stock and a whiteline RARB.. totally sweet <:

[avants2turbo]

lmao, always do them both together or rear only. don't do the front by itself that would be horrible to drive.

that really does explain alot!!

it was measured with a set of vernier calipers, supplied by our frendly Brembo man.. to measure disc thickness id guess

[Rusty]

Sounds like you gone got yourself an RS2 FARB then. If it's still a bit inert then try an OE 26mm item and see what you think. If you're running lowering springs then it'll roll less anyway.