Uprated Anti roll bars.. Are they needed?

shane@mbtech · 19-10-2009, 10:16 PM

As per title, are they an improvement over stock?

Which manufacturer is recommended?

Many thanks

_Nathan_ · 19-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Not IMO, most after market ones are no stronger than CSL ones. The only thing you gain is adjustability. Having adjusted my ARBs on a trackday I wouldn't recommend it, it is a right pain in the arse.

**glendog74** · 19-10-2009, 11:24 PM

Much as Nathan said; CSL anti-roll bars were uprated from the M3 versions anyway and are of decent quality.

Everyone I have spoken to says they aren't worth upgrading from standard.

_Nathan_ · 20-10-2009, 08:24 AM

The only reason I got them is to be able to back them off in the wet, simple as that. On a trackday it is a real pain as you have to unload the bar to adjust them and then adjust the preload in the drop links, easy on the Intrax fronts as the drop link mounting point slides up and down, had to get adjustable drop links on the rear though which further add to how much of a pain it is.

Bealo · 20-10-2009, 09:11 AM

This was something that was on my wishlist but has been scrubbed off.

englebert · 20-10-2009, 04:00 PM

Easier to just disconnect one end of the bar for the trackday.

19-10-2009, 10:16 PM	#1
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19-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Not IMO, most after market ones are no stronger than CSL ones. The only thing you gain is adjustability. Having adjusted my ARBs on a trackday I wouldn't recommend it, it is a right pain in the arse.

20-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#4
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	The only reason I got them is to be able to back them off in the wet, simple as that. On a trackday it is a real pain as you have to unload the bar to adjust them and then adjust the preload in the drop links, easy on the Intrax fronts as the drop link mounting point slides up and down, had to get adjustable drop links on the rear though which further add to how much of a pain it is.

20-10-2009, 09:11 AM	#5
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	This was something that was on my wishlist but has been scrubbed off.