K24 Racing - Coupe RARB options

[Rusty]

Some market research for my new K24 Racing project:-

As some will be aware, I've done quite a lot of playing around with RARBs on the coupe and have identified a few options, not many of which are just 'bolt on' and all of which are ultra stiff! Added to that, the price of the existing upgrade has increased due to the £ situation, amongst other things. As a result I'm developing a few products for your coupe but first I want to get some opinions from my target market .

The first option will be a basic, uprated RARB to a standard shape but in 18/19/20mm bar. This will be suitably stiffer than stock and will bolt on with just the bushes needing to be uprated (and driver's style re-tuning). It will also feature a micro adjust setup for fine tuning. I've yet to identify a supplier so any suggestions gratefuilly received Price wise, I'm hoping to get this sorted for less than the only current upgrade available, although I doubt it will be yellow... perahps ginger .

The second option is a modular RARB system which will allow for a lot of adjustment, ideal for track day use, fast road use and race use alike. The modular RARB will offer the ability to have macro adjustment and micro adjustment so you can get exactly the balance you want. It can also be used to adjust for weight reduction in a car that is used every day and stripped for the odd track day. I'm aware that at a track day people don't want the down time to do major works between sessions so I am developing the simplest change-over system possible. Price wise this will be more expensive than the stock option but then it will a superb option.

Finally, I'm developing a uprated drop links (the OE ones cost a fortune!), strut strengtheners and bespoke drop links for the B4 FARB setup, for those who don't mind things going a bit sideways

I would be interested to hear your comments, suggestions and requirements, please be kind

[Error404]

unfortunately I think production costs will be a big hurdle with this Andy, also not that many poeple seem that taken with a "proper" rear ARB

Defo interested though, the ability to tweak sounds very good.

[Rusty]

Will get some costs together and see... It'll be a bit different to what we're used to with the modular-ness, should satisfy the ARB porn quotient

The drop links shouldn't be much more than OE,I hope...

Stock replacement will be nice, front one might happen too.

[quattro]

Sounds interesting, keep us updated!

[Rusty]

Will do. The biggest thing here is for me keep the costs in check, we'd all like some machine aircraft grade aluminium arms that are a work of art but unfortunately thems cost £££.

[stevieyid]

I would be interested in this to. Unfortunately i tried to get something similar sorted with ESP engineering but he has not replied to messages or emails for about 5 months now so that looks like no go.

[Rusty]

Yeah Steve, that was a shame. I'll have a look about for a new manufacturer and see how I get on. The modular one will be a different idea taht I can get manufactured more easily but at a higher cost.

[stevieyid]

Will there be a FARV in the pipeline considering the cost of the RS2 item?

[Rusty]

Depends if I can find a manufacturer for the bar type FARB. I might bea ble to develop a modular one but the front axle provides a lot pf headaches here. it would be nice to get a balanced FARB / RARB bolt on setup with the option of going for a modular rear to fine tune a car that doesn't use coilovers.