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dioliahary



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anti roll bar question
Hi i have a HT 1990, 90.

My truck has no bracketry for ARB but i have sourced the right brackets etc. the rear looks like i would need to alter some bits as the exhaust and dixon bate angle which secures to the chassis rail look like they would be in the way.

So i am considering fitting an ARB to the front only, has anyone got any views on this, done it, advice etc ta Question
Post #401585 23rd Feb 2015 11:15pm
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ickle



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France 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
Not done it but massive understeer would result I would imagine - through the hedge forwards!
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NickH



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You can fit just the front one without any ill effects.

The rear one doesnt do a massive amount anyway as you can probably tell by its thickness (very thin).

Early Classic RRs (basically the same suspension) used to have aftermarket kits available, one kit just had a huge thick rear arb, no front one, and the other make had a huge thick front arb and no rear one.

Crash on Thumbs Up 2003 Td5 90
2013 sport hse
2012 700 raptor quad
2012 siromer 4x4 tractor
Post #401698 24th Feb 2015 2:33pm
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rustandoil



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I fitted a front ARB to my 110DC it made quite a difference Very Happy

I then went on to fit a X-ENG rear ARB ..... Thumbs Up
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mrd1990



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I've running only front ARB, it corners incredibility well at speed - no serious under steer issues except on wet roundabouts.

Just aim for the exit after the exit you want, and you'll be good.

@eddie

What difference did fitting a rear bar make?
Post #401879 24th Feb 2015 10:59pm
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rustandoil



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@mrd1990

It stiffened the rear up quite a bit, mind you the X-Eng bar is very thick, but results in very flat cornering in my 110DC

There is another ARB thread somewhere with pictures of mine freshly installed...


Other thread here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12583.htm
Post #401968 25th Feb 2015 11:23am
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dioliahary



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Thanks, hope the crash and exit quips are tongue in cheek Neutral

If its safe to do so I think I will give it a go, so far so good Thumbs Up
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