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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Default compression struts any good?

lookin to upgrade to compression struts, and get rid of my arb.

wots the advantages, and dis advantages to these?

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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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can set caster angle,,,

still really need a ARB,, can always go for a front mounted blade type
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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oh,

so really need both.

been told just swap and set up, handle's better, but abit hard for road.



so best make my arb adjustable?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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you really do need both,,,


how you going too make your ARB adjustable?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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i've looked into this a while back.

either make mountins adjustable, or a adjuster on actual arb. well possible, with some trail and see tests.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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dont see why it isnt possible

suspension and set-ups are something ive never learned out,,,,
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Ive got compression struts on mine with no arb,and it handles good,just put stiffer springs on the front to compensate. Phil libbys yellow saph race car has compression struts and no arb and hes up there with ex touring cars
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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It probably would be a good idea on a dedicated racecar but i do not think yoou would enjoy it as much on your daily driver.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kevmk2
Ive got compression struts on mine with no arb,and it handles good,just put stiffer springs on the front to compensate. Phil libbys yellow saph race car has compression struts and no arb and hes up there with ex touring cars
is that the N/A saff on throttle bodys? if so it does run a ARB

look next time you see it
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Bought but yet to be fitted, wish I could weld

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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 900ss
Bought but yet to be fitted, wish I could weld

everyone can weld


just some are better than others,,,, i full into the others group
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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i dont have anti rolls bar on either front or rear,

mine handle's really well
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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no anti roll bar on my 3 door & handles great
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Ic an't imagine tarmac specced car wuthout ARB's handling well. Maybe I lack imagination :-/
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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it will be fine on the road with no arb.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
it will be fine on the road with no arb.
Ehmmm really? :-/ strange
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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None here either - and the std 16i/S1 has a sort of compression strut arrangement
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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OK, now I am dumb :-/
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by kevmk2
Ive got compression struts on mine with no arb,and it handles good,just put stiffer springs on the front to compensate. Phil libbys yellow saph race car has compression struts and no arb and hes up there with ex touring cars
is that the N/A saff on throttle bodys? if so it does run a ARB

look next time you see it
Nope, Phils is the mental wide arch 600+bhp Bluesprint built yellow beast
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Itsmeagain, i was thinking the wrong one then
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