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df1



Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Ireland
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What make did you use ?
Post #298409 13th Jan 2014 6:51pm
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epictrail



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
The 30mm front is a MOD Snatch upgrade roll bar kit made by Ricardo.

The rear is a Scorpian / Extreme 4x4 25.4mm kit
Post #298423 13th Jan 2014 7:04pm
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munch90



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are Terrafirma anti roll bars any good .. any body fitted them and what do you think of them ?
Post #298503 13th Jan 2014 9:38pm
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o4dn



Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
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France 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
If Terrafirma is the same as Britpart, then it's what I put on mine. Seems okay, time will tell if they're reliable, but I'm quite pleased so far.
Post #298508 13th Jan 2014 9:44pm
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rustandoil



Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
After months of deliberation i decided to go with the X-Eng rear anti roll bar set up, first impressions are very promising Thumbs Up



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Post #304885 3rd Feb 2014 10:38pm
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df1



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Have you fitted a front ARB ?
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rustandoil



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
Yes I fitted a std 25mm front ARB a few months back Thumbs Up
Post #305004 4th Feb 2014 12:03pm
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smb



Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Eddie,

You shouldn't be disappointed. However, I highly recommend you paint it all in ACF50 as the electroplating soon disappears and starts looking in a bad way. I will post what it is like after 30,000miles/12 months and it doesn't look good. It still works though!!
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jthedefender



Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Watford
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 Tomb Raider LE Bonatti Grey
o4dn wrote:
Quick follow up, I've ordered and fitted anti-roll bars,and as you said, handling is definitely much better on road and fitting was an easy job actually, no drilling needed, everything was there in place ready on the axles and chassis.

I do have one concern though, on the rear, I find the ball joint assembly to be fairly bent toward the front which I find odd, as if the anti-roll bar was too long.

Is this normal? I don't have access to a vehicle with ARB mounted from factory to use as a reference.


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Very old thread I know, but I have exactly the same issue, anti-roll bar joints are pushed towards the front of the car and pretty much touching the axle, that cant be right?

Did you ever find out the issue or fix it?
Post #1054355 10th Dec 2024 5:15pm
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o4dn



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France 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
Nope, I left it like that ever since. No problem whatsoever.

On the front, though, it was touching the axle, so I enlarged the mounting holes on the bracket so I could move it back slightly. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"
Post #1054357 10th Dec 2024 5:26pm
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jthedefender



Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 Tomb Raider LE Bonatti Grey
Ok cool. Thanks for coming back to me so quickly.

I had the garage refit it but they didn’t do the nuts up and lost a polybush and the bolt/washer/nut on one side so was deciding whether to just take it off as never really noticed any difference with it on.

Really odd as it was originally on the car when I got it and im sure it wasn’t that close to the axle before. I was going to fit the Terrafirma larger one but couldn’t get it to go on as the joints were rammed against the axle. So thought I’ll put the old one back on but that’s now pretty much the same? Unless I’m missing something…

Thanks again.
Post #1054358 10th Dec 2024 5:47pm
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Mining Subsidence Stu



Member Since: 06 Mar 2024
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Caledonian Blue
Presumably you lot with ARBs are using them on 90s? My 110 was fine with braking in a a not straight line, my 90 is borderline dangerous.
Post #1055775 28th Dec 2024 3:46pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Have arbs on my 90, 110 and 130. Biggest difference was upgraded rears on 110 and 130. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1055802 28th Dec 2024 8:35pm
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Chicken Drumstick



Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
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Mining Subsidence Stu wrote:
my 90 is borderline dangerous.

Lack of maintennce?
Post #1055806 28th Dec 2024 10:34pm
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revd



Member Since: 20 Apr 2024
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not lack of maintenance - shorter wheelbase of the Ninety trades the stability of a 110 for manoeuvrability which can lead to a nasty moment sooner if things get out of shape
Post #1055812 28th Dec 2024 11:20pm
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