ARB Fitting

[Mat]

Now I have fitted my rear strut brace, and waiting to do my front lower, I'm looking at now saving for front and maybe rear ARBs.... Anyway, I was wondering how easy these are to fit? Or would it be easier to get my mate to do them? (he's a mechanic)....

Looked on in "info base" and could only find a guide for the Mk2

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=6

would it be almost identical?

TIA

Mat

 

[ibizacupra]

yes
If neuspeed you will need adaptor drop link brackets for rear. available from me

 

[Mat]

Mmm............ Not liking the idea of dropping/lowering the subframe

Do you supply ARBs, or just the links? Are there any that fit straight on? Which is the "best"? I've seen a few running Neuspeed, so was thinking of going for that

 

[ian_cupra]

i never dropped subframe just loosen it

 

[Robbie C]

Neuspeed ftw - although I know Whiteline do a kit but not heard much feedback from them.

The drop links on the H&R kits are questionable going by what I saw of Phil's thread some time ago

 

[Mat]

I know whiteline seem to be used on the Mk4s, seems to be mainly Neuspeed on the Mk3

 

[Cupra20]

Neuspeed are the ones you want, 25mm front, 28mm rear,

you don't need to drop the front just loosen it like ian says easier than the rear i reckon!

 

[F2 Stu]

You don't drop the rear subframe alltogether, just loosen the bolts enough to slide the bar out.

 

[tom w]

sorry for sounding dim... does this mod greatly improve the handling???? and what sort of price are these ( front &rear)

 

[Mat]

between £150-£250 I think (150 front, 250 rear IIRC)....

Yes, it keeps the car nice and level in bends, and can reduce understeer

 

[widdowd]

Mat,

I have got the Autotech front and rear lightweight ARB's that were supplied and fitted by JBS and can recommend them...

Daz

 

[Mat]

any idea how much you paid roughly?

 

[widdowd]

Think the front one was arond £200 fitted and there rear was close to £400 as I had to have brackets fabricated and then welded on to the rear subframe. I know it sounds expensive but JBS did a really good job on the rear and I can't fault them one bit...


Forgot to mention the rear one is 3 way adjustable so you can set it to soft, medium or hard...
Daz

 

[Mat]

does the rear one make much difference?

 

[widdowd]

Yes mate it does... feels a lot more sure footed when going in to bends at speed.... noticed the difference the day I had it done... You will have to have a drive..

Daz

 

[Mat]

seein as you've twisted my arm

 

[widdowd]

LOL.... You can have look at how it's fitted at VWNW next week....

Daz

 

[Mat]

will do mate