Rear ARB

[Pisobiker]

Originally posted by Doug_RS2


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If only Paul, Mihnea, Mark, Marco and Martyn had a tuning company - we could drive our shed in and come out with 500bhp, as new monster :wacked:

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Ready to establish the "PMMMM Racing Developments"

Marco

[MikQuattro]

Re: Custom droplinks

Originally posted by Doug_RS2
Found this place

http://www.autosport-bearings.co.uk/webshop/home2.jsp

So what I would need to modify my current droplinks are 2 female rod ends, 4 spacers, 2 dust seals.

Then I need to cut my drop links and thread the ends. Is this what I need(assuming it can do the correct threads):

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040210392

It's probably nearly as cheap to make the droplinks from scratch - using a threaded rod, cut to length with 4 rod ends.

The first link doesn't work for me so I can't see what you mean, but as for the die set, don't get that one, that's for threading large pipe. Get something like this. I know you can hire them at tool hire shops.

[Dr H]

Yep BSP is 'British Standard Pipe' isn't it which is a specific thread. I presume that the drop link stuff will all be metric threads.

Mik, those tap and die sets are cheap!

Leigh

[AbsS2]

Let me get this str8.

U can install a S2 front ARB on the rear. And get an RS2 front ARB installed to the front of an S2?

Cheers

[Doug_RS2]

Originally posted by AbsS2
Let me get this str8.

U can install a S2 front ARB on the rear. And get an RS2 front ARB installed to the front of an S2?

Cheers

Yes - Tom (audiman) has done this.

You will need to swap over the suspension struts and modify/shorten the droplinks on the rear.

Front is a straight swap for RS2 ARB.

My way is different to Toms - you don't need to swap struts over(so you won't need the alignment done) but it is a a lot stiffer at the back - and using the Audi 20V Quattro front on the rear still requires different droplinks and these need shortened.

[audiman]

Doug, how are you finding it to drive? I love my setup, its made the back end a lot stiffer. I will have to stiffen the front shocks a bit, to try and dial in a bit less oversteer. It feels very stable at high speeds, cornering at 120 mph feels safe with no twitching (i dont mean 90 deg. bends!!).

Looking at the pics of my s2 and others going round castle combe, my car stays a lot flatter than others.

[Doug_RS2]

Tom,

I can't beleive how flat my car stays - I go round roundabouts like its a kart - easy to control the rear sliding - I never thought these big heavyweights could feel so nimble.

I haven't driven like a nutter becasue I am getting the droplinks shortened - tomorrow hopefully - and my front wheels are rubber under heavy braking - need a bit machined. Also waiting for my big hole in my turbo hose to be fixed then I'll tell you what it really feels like to go through a hedge backwards :eek2:

Doug

[audiman]

Roundabouts late at night are just mad. A lapped one about 5 times just playing on the throttle keeping a perfect drift!!!

So much better, there was smoking pissing out from the tyres. Must change them soon.

But yeah its just stays almost dead flat. It is like a kart. I had a wicked time at combe drifting the corners.

Never been backwards only forwards!! I blame the old ARB. Too small.

[Doug_RS2]

Originally posted by audiman

Never been backwards only forwards!! I blame the old ARB. Too small.

Anyone got any spare rear bumpers - I think we might need some soon :wacked:

How's Marco getting on with his stiff rear?

Who else has done these sort of mods?

[audiman]

How's Marco getting on with his stiff rear?

Oh, suits you sir!!:wacked:

Come on Marco, your comments please.

[Doug_RS2]

Eventually manged to get sober enough to fit the modified droplinks.

I will be very impressed if anyone manages to thread a 10mm bar with a hand tool. I cheated and took it into my work.

Here's a pic of the shortened droplinks. After I did this I thought of a chepaer way to do it - Use the orignal droplink cut in half - then shorten it a bit more and thread both bars - now all you have to do is buy is a threaded (internally) bar.

[Doug_RS2]

And fitted on the car.

I will post a complete list of parts I used soon. And when I finally get my holey turbo hose fixed I'll see what it feels like.

[martinjs]

nice job doug, i think using a machine to thread the bar is the way to go, never liked using dies n stuff as always on the piss etc
so does a different length bar produce different results or as long as it clears everything is all that matters.

martin

[Doug_RS2]

I can't see how the length of the droplinks should not make a difference (Does it anyone?)

I had to change the length so the ARB didn't touch (rub) the wishbones. They are just short enough now that when it's jacked up they don't touch. I need to go over a few humps to see if everything is clear - hopefully this week

[Greg_S]

excellent, was just thinking about the ARB mod when looking at your turbo pipe thread one.

had a chance to give it some stick in the wet etc yet?

was going to get myself a house but now ive decided i will save some money a bit longer and spend on the car instead.

look forward to getting the full list of bits needed.

are the drop links the same for front and back on the S2 coupe's?