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Whats best? s1 or 1600i arb?

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Default Whats best? s1 or 1600i arb?

As said, what is the best out of the 2 or are they the same?

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Rs 1600i roll bars are better as far as i no, they got a thicker anti roll bar than the s1. as far as i no anyway
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Benn I've got the aftermarket S1 lower arms(Adjustable) & 1600i tension struts but have done away with the ARB completely, only to be considerd if you plan on running coilovers and get the spring rate right.

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Best way to see is have a look at Tonys Rs fella, i think he has the Turbo Technics set-up

Simular to the Rs1600i version, i think.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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i will be using bits of both


dont ask me how but tommy field saidn it will be good enough for me

i have the mef compression struts aswell
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Best way to see is have a look at Tonys RS fella, i think he has the Turbo Technics set-up

Yeah I do, but that's like rocking horse shit. He won't need that because it's an S1, RSi version will be best, if you can get one.

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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Remember the S1 ARB is thinner, but solid. The RS1600i ARB is thicker, but hollow.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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i allways thought the 16i had double anti roll bars???
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Certainly not.....






The one on the right is the RSi ARB set up
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Remember the S1 ARB is thinner, but solid. The RS1600i ARB is thicker, but hollow.
So pretty much the same then? Would solid bars be as strong as hollow ones?

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The one on the right is the RSi ARB set up
Whats the one on the left then? As it dont have the gearbox mount hole?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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That is Rocking Horse Shit

Better edit that photo actually......
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
That is Rocking Horse Shit
And the one you have
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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That wasn't the actual one, but yeah

Mine had been modified to take a larger diameter exhaust.... They must have known I would need to fit a 3" Mongoose
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