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simon67



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Adding ARBs Made Worse
This might be stupid but my TD5 MY 04 never had ARBs
I fitted Bilstein B6 and Eilbach and the difference was great

However then fitted the ARBs and the suspension now seems worse
Is it me, or have I done something wrong?
Post #692764 12th Mar 2018 9:38am
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roel



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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
What is worse?
ARB will make the suspension more stiff like a sports car. Very Happy So if you don't like that it is worse but it should roll less in fast corners. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #692819 12th Mar 2018 2:27pm
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GREENI



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Depends at what you are looking to acheive?
Post #692860 12th Mar 2018 4:50pm
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mrd1990



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ARBs will make both sides of the axle move in parallel, if a left wheel hits a pot hole it will feel like both did.

On the plus side, ARBs have saved my life on many occasion and will probably save yours at some point.

You could try removing just the rear and see if that helps? Should still maintain a lot of the the safety advantages with just one at the front.
Post #693200 14th Mar 2018 8:34am
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lightning



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Did you fit standard ARB’s or “uprated” ones?
Post #697765 1st Apr 2018 8:34pm
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