LexG Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hi, Looks like i'll need a new one of these soon.. where's the best place to get one... ? .. and I'm dreading how much they cost ... cheers in advance.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 how come you need a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 You mean the bushes? Unless you mean you're doing an upgrade, but thinking about it, the gti has the stiffest ARB in the lineup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I put a loop gti rollbar on my 6n2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 10 hours ago, Rich said: I put a loop gti rollbar on my 6n2. That begs the question, is the gti ARB stiffer than the biggest diameter polo? The polo is slightly heavier, but not as 'enthusiastic' a car to drive. Most polos are a bit squishy- a bit like my two Sdis.... Q. Is there a polo ARB that would work better than a lupo gti ARB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 no, the lupo gti has a thicker arb than the polo. the 6n2 didn't really get anything special in the way the lupo did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Apparrently the right side has corroded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, LexG said: Apparrently the right side has corroded Huh? We're talking about a 20mm ish diameter toughened steel bar. Surface rust perhaps, but nothing to make the car unsafe...?! The springs are more likely to go first. I'd get a second opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Cool ok thanks for that, I know VW tend to go to town on stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, LexG said: Apparrently the right side has corroded 21 minutes ago, LexG said: Cool ok thanks for that, I know VW tend to go to town on stuff like that. What exactly did they say... Are you sure it's not the anti-roll bar drop links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I've seen them corrode around the bushes excessively, common on the Tt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 3 hours ago, cj1 said: What exactly did they say... Are you sure it's not the anti-roll bar drop links? They said the anti roll bar is corroded around the bush area ?Check in 12 months so it can't be that bad. cost of replacement and fitting £208. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 How much!? I recently fitted a GTI one to the rally car and it cost £20 or £30 I can't remember, didn't take more than half an hour or so to fit. Maybe the part is expensive brand new but they're having your pants down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 depends entirely on how they are doing it. if they lower the sub frame they will have to do the tracking as well. bar, bushes and bolts as well as presumed drop links/bushes add up. sometimes getting it all into place and the bushes where they need to be takes a little bit of time. £208 inc if done this way is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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