ARBs help r32/s3/vrs etc

[Lukesmith93]

Hey guys, want to lower my car but I've heard that even with big loop ARBs they still catch driveshafts depend on how low you go. I want to avoid this problem complete so I've heard people run the r32 as they go underneath the driveshafts. Are the ARBs the same on the s3 and octavia vrs? Also if any of them fit do they need any modification or is it straight swap? I don't seem to see any new or 2nd hand ones on the bay of E so I think its a trip to the local scrappies. But as I say can anybody give me more info this please. My car is a mk1 leon tdi thanks.


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[Readiee1.8t]

Pm me Ive just broke a audi S3 with the front anti roll bar for sale that you need (goes under driveshaft)

Lee

 

[Lukesmith93]

Lee it says you can't receive my private message as it's saying you have chosen not to receive them or something.


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[Lukesmith93]

If you've got it set that you can't receive them change it in your settings. Also check your mailbox isn't full that does it sometimes.


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[Readiee1.8t]

Probably because I've not got a lot of forum posts bud. I have one here for £40 delivered if your interested mate

 

[Lukesmith93]

Drop me a text 075one5six9one847


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[Ronin225]

Bare in mind even if you run the S3/TT/LCR ARB the angle of the wishbones will ruin the bushes in no time
Ideally the best way is to convert is to have the full subframe with rack, arb, etc as these run a much better angle when lowered and are stronger bushes etc

 

[Lukesmith93]

What bushes are we talking about? Wishbone bushes?


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[Ronin225]

The rear bush of the wishbone, they sit at quite an angle on a mildly lowered car so big lows are known to kill oe quickly or pop poly out

 

[Lukesmith93]

Ah right il just keep an eye on it then. Also as I've purchased a s3 arb what size bushes are they? Does anybody know? Or give me a link to some poly ones on eBay or something... Be much help. Maybe you ronin you seem to know your stuff.


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[nd-photo.nl]

Check for Powerflex/SuperPro ones (recommended). Measure the ARB to be 100% sure you get the right sizes.

 

[Lukesmith93]

Check for Powerflex/SuperPro ones (recommended). Measure the ARB to be 100% sure you get the right sizes.

Yeah but are the mounting points the same? That's more to what I meant.


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[spudboy6]

Every arb is a different thickness at the mounting point so you need to measure it

 

[Lukesmith93]

Ok thanks


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[spudboy6]

Then I got there's on eBay 390406494013

 

[Lukesmith93]

Thanks buddy. Il order them once I've measured the bar when I get it I presume its the same thickness all the way across? I presume it's pretty obviously where the bushes sit though


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[nd-photo.nl]

Yeah but are the mounting points the same? That's more to what I meant.

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Aha, ok. No they are not. The stock LC arb has those plastic droplinks (connect to track control arms). The v6 (and I also think s3) has those long metal droplinks which connect to the strut.

 

[Lukesmith93]

I don't mean the drop links as I will get adjustable ones, I mean in the middle of the arb there are a pair of bushes that hold it to the subframe that's what I meant, thanks for your help but I think spudboy sorted me out with the link to the correct bushes


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[Lukesmith93]

Does one know if I would be able to use my standard drop links till I lower it or will need the shortened adjustable ones when I fit the s3 arb


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[Ronin225]

Std S3 arb is 18/19mm from memory