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Old 16-05-2010, 06:31 AM
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Default Sapphire - 22 mm Rear Anti Roll Bar

I had been after a 22 mm RARB for some time; without success. So rather than wait any longer, we removed the rear bar from another Sapphire and had it copied in 22 mm. Here is the finished bar. Turned out pretty well.

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Old 16-05-2010, 08:29 AM
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Looks a good copy - how much did it cost to have made?
Luckily for us in UK, we can still pick up Scorpio/Escort Cosworth ones/Saph Cos 4x4 items relatively easily but i guess they must be extremely rare in Oz
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I would have made it adjustable at the same time, what material did you use ?
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Looks a good copy - how much did it cost to have made?
Luckily for us in UK, we can still pick up Scorpio/Escort Cosworth ones/Saph Cos 4x4 items relatively easily but i guess they must be extremely rare in Oz
They are non-existent here.

Didn't cost much at all; very cheap really.
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got an escos one to fit to my saph
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got an escos one to fit to my saph
I'll be interested to see what it does to the handling. Is it necessary to change the front set-up with the 22 mm bar on the rear?
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Originally Posted by BJAS
I'll be interested to see what it does to the handling. Is it necessary to change the front set-up with the 22 mm bar on the rear?
The question though is what to change it to? No readily available OE thicker 2wd replacement I would guess for you living in Oz. Comp struts and a 909 set-up? Having said that looks like you have got someone handy to fabricate a thicker front one if you deem it necessary to get more front roll stiffness.

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why not just get one sent over? seems alot of hassle for a minor thing tbh but does look good
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Originally Posted by BJAS
I'll be interested to see what it does to the handling. Is it necessary to change the front set-up with the 22 mm bar on the rear?
I got a 22mm adjustable one on the rear of my sapphy, you will need to tweak the front rear damp rate to get best, front arb is plenty stiff enough, may just need softening slightly on the front dampers.
The high speed stability in particular is amazingly improved with the 22mm rear arb.
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Originally Posted by tabetha
I got a 22mm adjustable one on the rear of my sapphy, you will need to tweak the front rear damp rate to get best, front arb is plenty stiff enough, may just need softening slightly on the front dampers.
The high speed stability in particular is amazingly improved with the 22mm rear arb.
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Mine are medium front and hard back,any god tabs ?
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Best way is try and see what suits you, and your driving style, don't go too stiff on dampers to try and combat roll though, will be very odd at the limit, I've intentionally left a little roll on mine, as I want grip, will just slide if too stiff.
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Originally Posted by tabetha
I got a 22mm adjustable one on the rear of my sapphy, you will need to tweak the front rear damp rate to get best, front arb is plenty stiff enough, may just need softening slightly on the front dampers.
The high speed stability in particular is amazingly improved with the 22mm rear arb.
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I have a set of Konis and Bayjoo fast road springs that will go on the same time. Hopefully it will all work well together .
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to be fair i use a 22mm rear ARB combined with standard spec dampers and eibach springs, the car rides just perfect i think, not too stiff or too soppy
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Originally Posted by BJAS
I have a set of Konis and Bayjoo fast road springs that will go on the same time. Hopefully it will all work well together .

I think they will chap
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Originally Posted by BJAS
I have a set of Konis and Bayjoo fast road springs that will go on the same time. Hopefully it will all work well together .
AS above will be fine, a good set up.
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