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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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As above, any one interested please post
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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If it was kind of kit retaining standard ARB I would be.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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yeah mate i would. ones like this tho.

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Old May 9, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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What does this do??
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Same as Azrael, ideally id preffer the kit that keeps the ARB.

and would also depend on how soon the group purchase would aim to be going ahead as would like to get these sooner rather than later!
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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The kit replaces ARB. Locates front wheels better and allows adjustment of castor angle. Believe you can use with out a seperate Grp A style ARB.
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Originally Posted by Speedy G.
What does this do??
Well it allows for castor adjustment, but generally standard castor is spot on. However (brake) judder often is caused by the (poly)bushes (the tca and arb) Now with a adjustable tca and compression strut, it is simply not possible due the rose joints. And your wheel allignment is spot on because bushes allow the wheels to be moved in differnt directions, which causes wrong wheel allignment. (less grip, and tyre wear)
Cons can be: Besides the investment it also will transfer rolling sound from the tyres to chassis much more than dampend by the bushes.

Rinus

btw, i'm also interesed but prefer a compresionstrut kit with a (adjustable)arb.
Or can i relocate the original arb just above it's standard location, chop of the tca ends, and clamp it to the compression struts? (rs1600i style)
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
The kit replaces ARB. Locates front wheels better and allows adjustment of castor angle. Believe you can use with out a seperate Grp A style ARB.
Most of the 'cheaper' kits are a direct replacement for the ARB utilising the standard ARB mountings both in the TCA's and on the chassis rail.

for a much better and precise set up the ideal method would be to keep the ARB, Martin @ Reyland is looking at selling the exact kit pretty soon
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