Rear Anti Roll Bar (Now with Pics)

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:09 am

So its the Whiteline to go for.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:28 am

Do Mk3 Ibiza's come standard with a rear ARB. Might be worth going to a scrappy?

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:49 am

Good News.

I finally got a look at my mates Mk3 Seat Ibiza Cupra. The rear axle looks indentical to the Polo. I used a tape measure and all measurements where roughly the same. I took the axle length to be at 1400mm approx.

Fingers crossed, I'm going to order the whiteline ARB, sometime soon. Wish me luck

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:55 am

My friend transfered over ARBs from a MK2 Golf to his MK3 Ibiza Cupra, he was told at the time he bought them that the MK2 Golf ones is a direct fit to a MK4/5 Polo. So in a round about way the Mk3s ARB should fit the Polo.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:35 pm

Thanks Dave,

That info at least gives me a little more confidence I was looking for.

I have now already ordered the ARB.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:37 pm

Oh the suspense

Here's hoping it fits ok! As I've said before I'll be very interested to know the results.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:45 pm

I might receive it tomorrow.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:57 pm

Looking forward to see how well it fits and how the car performs

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:14 pm

IT FITS IT FITS IT FITS

Like a glove

Fitting it this morning. I was bit sceptical at first, it took about 2 hours to complete. But I probably could fit it in 30 mins now

Handling. First corner felt very wierd, I was not too confident about the ugrade, but after 5 miles of driving it started to settle in and improve, and it has not stopped yet. Little or no body roll from the rear. tbh I am now considering a thicker front ARB. But im gonna wait a while untill it fully settles in.

PS dont worry i be will posting some pic's up later, possibly a how to guide.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:29 pm

That's great, I'll be ordering one as soon as I get some money! Have you got any strut braces up front?

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:47 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:That's great, I'll be ordering one as soon as I get some money! Have you got any strut braces up front?

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ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:34 am

Drove into work today

Na na na na

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:15 pm

Excellent news, sounds rather promising!

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:37 pm

Some Pics

Tools you will need

Assemble ARB, but don't tighten yet

Soar off excess

Tighten bolts under load/Normal ride height.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:08 am

Excellent. This is just what my Polo has been crying out for ages. With the ARB I can really throw the car round corners, without resorting to prayer

Also rear just feels planted to the road, and stable at speed. Love it.