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st86



Member Since: 16 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
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England 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Tamar Blue
Do anti roll bars make much difference to the ride?
As above i currently have a 11 plate defender without anti roll bars on and just wondering if they would be worth fitting? Off road articulation isn't really one of my concerns it does go off road every week around the farm but i don't do anything aggressive with it. How much does having them on change the ride?
Post #426074 25th May 2015 9:26am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Quite a few threads on the issue....

barbel jim wrote:
Just fitting standard roll bars will be a BIG improvement !!! I bought mine from a fellow forum member for a few ££££, Once fitted didn't see the need for anything more. Standard rears are easily available, and they are advertised on here regulary. Put up a Wanted thread, I'm sure someone will oblige you


Use the search and have a mooch about the site.....as above the 'Wanted' thread is a good idea too. Thumbs Up

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic35658....+roll+bars If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #426076 25th May 2015 9:41am
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Anderzander



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My own experience is that If you drive through the bends so to speak - accelerating through the corners, then you won't see the difference from them so much.

When I took them off my old 90 to improve off road articulation the difference was almost solely noticeable when changing direction suddenly or with a neutral throttle - I guess you'd say in those swerving 'Oh ****!' - moments

Your spring rates and shocks will obviously play into this - but for the road I think they make a lot of sense..
Post #426084 25th May 2015 9:52am
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couplands



Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
I took mine off and the ride is much smoother (both on/off road). For off road it made the biggest difference, less jiggling about and easier to control. On road I don't see as much difference, but the ride is certainly smoother.

If you want flat cornering, then probably they work OK.

cheers

simon
Post #426092 25th May 2015 10:23am
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
The prime purpose of anti roll bars is as per their domicile,..."anti roll".
So fit a good set of properly set up, & suitable, (ARB'S), & ya'll see a marked difference in the behaviour of your Defender when cornering, changing direction etc,...well ya should anyway.
Pickles.
Post #426095 25th May 2015 10:38am
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