[Duke3D]

Excellent 😃

[JayRS3]

Excellent

Thanks again, do these bolts need to be set to a certain tolerance/ torque setting? Or just tight, I stuck some copper grease on all the threads.
Going to go for a spin in a bit to test it out.

Edit: my god, it sticks to the road round corners.

Edited by JayRS3, 26 April 2016 - 07:54 PM.

[Duke3D]

https://store.034mot...nstallation.pdf

 

They aren't very tight strangly enough, 15 ft-lbs (20Nm) for the 4 bolts on the brackets & 30 ft-lbs (40Nm)from the drop link bolts.

 

HA HA HA, so now you know how sh1te the Audi ARB really is. Which setting did you use? Soft or Firm?

 

Enjoying roundabouts more now then      .... Wait until you change your front control arm bushes... Unreal...    

Edited by Duke3D, 26 April 2016 - 08:43 PM.

[JayRS3]

https://store.034mot...nstallation.pdf

They aren't very tight strangly enough, 15 ft-lbs (20Nm) for the 4 bolts on the brackets & 30 ft-lbs (40Nm)from the drop link bolts.

HA HA HA, so now you know how sh1te the Audi ARB really is. Which setting did you use? Soft or Firm?

Enjoying roundabouts more now then .... Wait until you change your front control arm bushes... Unreal...

Ah perhaps I've over tightened them, job for another day. I guess it's to do with the movement and the grease keeping it lubed up.

I went for the second to last holes so firm I believe. Couldn't believe how light the OEM ARB is, surely that can't be doing a lot, if anything. So much weight and better feel for the 034 version.

Oh god, don't say that. I thought I'd drawn a line with the mk1 mods with this completing everything more or less.

[Duke3D]

Yeah thats the firm setting. Don't bother with the soft setting. Firm suits the car better.

 

The Audi bar is a joke. I'm sure the ARB on my old 06 2.0 TFSI Sportback S-Line SE was thicker than that. It didn't have 1/2 the body roll my RS3 did when I bought it and I was really disappointed with the car. As soon as the 034 went on I was back to happy smiley face 

 

Just kidding about the front control arms, wasn't trying to get you into bad habits again  . The Superpro ones I fitted are great, takes all the slop and lateral movement out of the front suspension, adds steering weight due to increased castor, less roll, less understeer and no more bunny hopping. Not without some compromise though, they are a bit creaky when cold but quiet down once they warm up. A tad more noise through the suspension due to the poly bushes but no added harshness or vibration in my opinion. I can live with them.

 

As you found out the rear ARB desperately needs to be swapped out for a decent item on these cars, its a must do mod. Leave it at that and enjoy the change. 

[R90 STL]

I recently upgraded my ARB to the 034 motorsport one and I was very impressed with the difference. I set my one to the firm setting. For the money it is an absolute must IMO.

[RS3rick]

Balls to this im buying one if there really is a huge difference.

Edited by RS3rick, 17 May 2016 - 08:31 PM.

[JayRS3]

Balls to this im buying one if there really is a huge difference.

Haha you said that earlier, get it in your basket Rick!

[RS3rick]

May wait for a second hand one to come up

[Roy]

I have just put a new anti roll bar on my 8P !!

 

When I read the posts saying it transforms the car ,, I honestly thought yeh yeh yeh of course it bloody does ???

 

Let me tell you I should have done it when I bought the car over two years ago !!

 

I really cant belive how much difference it really does make its brilliant ! and I should have listened to those people on here who know better than I  !

 

If you have not had it done ,,DO NOT HESITATE GET ONE RIGHT NOW !!!

 

The car corners so flat it should have been built like this !

 

Apart from two rusted nuts on the drop down link thingy that caused slight irritation

 

They are so easy to fit ,go get one you wont regret it..

[T-800]

Do they do them for an 8v Roy

[Roy]

No idea Mush,

 

 

but I bet those two stoopid nuts wont have rusted on by now  if they do !

[T-800]

No idea Mush,


but I bet those two stoopid nuts wont have rusted on by now if they do !

Did you let them soak with anything first ?

Wurth Rost off is a good product.

[RS3rick]

I have just put a new anti roll bar on my 8P !!

When I read the posts saying it transforms the car ,, I honestly thought yeh yeh yeh of course it bloody does ???

Let me tell you I should have done it when I bought the car over two years ago !!

I really cant belive how much difference it really does make its brilliant ! and I should have listened to those people on here who know better than I !

If you have not had it done ,,DO NOT HESITATE GET ONE RIGHT NOW !!!

The car corners so flat it should have been built like this !

Apart from two rusted nuts on the drop down link thingy that caused slight irritation

They are so easy to fit ,go get one you wont regret it..

Went out in my friends 8P who had just done this mod. I agree it really does transform the car! Where did you get it from and how much? Awesome GTI in Manchester do them for £202 which is the cheapest I've found so far.

[1978dave]

£202 from awesome GTi??? Are you sure?? Is that a trade price??

I can only find it for £248.43.

What make was it??

[SK-RS3]

I've been contemplating this upgrade for a while now after seeing that glowing report from Roy end of the month I'll be treating myself and the car to new ARB

[Roy]

SK

 

you will not be disappointed mate , if you dont think its worth it when you put it on I'll paint your house !

 

Make sure you soak the "drop link" nuts in wd40 a few days before you put it on, as mine were completely rusted on and I had to take the car to a exhaust centre to get and air gun on it to free them !

 

mine is made by,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 034 motorsport and comes with grease nipples on the bushes so they can be easily maintained !

[JayRS3]

Super lube is the stuff that comes with the ARB. Looks like you can get it off eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.u...qbYheKgNp8ztmzA

How much grease should be applied and what's the periodicy? Will it start squeaking when it's dry?

[Roy]

I put quite a lot on the inner and outer of the bush ,,, cant hurt it any can it 

[booker]

Your bushes and nipples can never have too much grease