Tigz™ Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 the gti front bar standard is 22mm diameter. (lupo) Ah thanks for the correction!I knew there was a reason why I got a GTI bar style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Tigz - Can you see any clearance problems fitting a 50mm? (if that is correct mm!?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Im unsure it would even fit.It was pretty tight with the 21mm 22mm one I fitted.The pic shows a pic of a rear one also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Im unsure it would even fit.It was pretty tight with the 21mm 22mm one I fitted.The pic shows a pic of a rear one also?That was my issue with it, as I had a look underneath and there didn't seem to be much of gap between the floorpan and the exhaust.Surely there would be an advantage in having Eibach/H&R etc arb, even if it is the same mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 (edited) I read on here before that a few people have put on uprated ARB's and noticed no difference.I've never see any of these comments...I upgraded from a standard one to an eibach one and the difference is easily noticable, even without throwing the car about.Ive been thinking about upgrading my ARB for a while now, im going to measure mine and see what size that1.0 has 18mmTDI has 18mmSport has 20mmGTI has 22mmSurely there would be an advantage in having Eibach/H&R etc arb, even if it is the same mm?The eibach one is Tempered Steel IIRC so is naturally a little more rigid.also upon measuring my eibach one with a verneer caliper, i found it to be 22.5mm... Edited January 15, 2007 by nfbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Good information there. Are you able to order cup parts direct from dealerships? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I've never see any of these comments...I upgraded from a standard one to an eibach one and the difference is easily noticable, even without throwing the car about.1.0 has 18mmTDI has 18mmSport has 18mmGTI has 22mmLupo Cup racers have 25mm... (Part number is on etka - Ask dash for details)The eibach one is Tempered Steel IIRC so is naturally a little more rigid.also upon measuring my eibach one with a verneer caliper, i found it to be 22.5mm...Sports are 20mm according to etka and the yellow marked one was 22mm so that must have been the gti arb. unless you are sure otherwise al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Sports are 20mm according to etka and the yellow marked one was 22mm so that must have been the gti arb. unless you are sure otherwise al.thats the one... 20 and 22mm...the last sport i measured up had the 18mm one on, altho that was an x plate one... get under youirs and have a look mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 bare in mind that a seriously lowered car will make contact with the arb on the chassis legs as it comes up over then out to the wishbone bush mount. so a 50mm one will definately rub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 1.0 has 18mmTDI has 18mmSport has 18mmGTI has 22mmWhy does my TDi roll less than my 1.0 and both roll considerabley less than jon_273's 1.4 SEI thought the TDi must have a stronger ARB but it seems not, does it have stronger front springs?If not i dont see why it should handle any differently but it does, it handles great, doesnt roll much and grips loads, whereas my 1.0 runs out of grip well before the TDi does. If it just the heavier engine?Cheers, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) i tryed to fit a gti one and give up as could not for the life of me get the drop links on style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> so its an other job to add to the list style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> Edited January 14, 2007 by noddy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Sorry to back track here...If your going to uprate the ARB its worth geting uprated ARB mount bushes (ie Powerflex) and maby also uprate all the subframe bushes which you can also get from powerflex, can recomend them, we use them on all our racers!I looked on the Powerflex site and searched for Lupo and they only list wishbone bushes. So I looked at the Arosa and there's everything on there. BUT, all of the Arosa bushes are listed as the same as the MK4 Golf part numbers. So I sent an email to Powerflex..."I have a 1999 VW Lupo and heard that full kits were available.However, when I compare the Lupo bushes with the Seat Arosa/Golf IV bushes, I see that there is a better range for the Arosa which is the same as the Lupo. Would the Arosa parts fit?"And here is the reply from Powerflex..."Thank you for your enquiry Unfortunately we have not seen a Lupo so I do not know if it is the sameWe have a VW CD which I will have to check for Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information"So far, I haven't heard back, but how likely is it that the Arosa and MK4 Golf share all their bushes and the Lupo is different and not fully catered for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 The Arosa kit is the same as the Lupo.I looked into it last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonJ Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 and i still have a set doing nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Been meening to hunt through my hard drive for these. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 See, completly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 so where can i get a lupo cup anti roll bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 so where can i get a lupo cup anti roll bar?Guess? Who sells Genuine VW Parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 So how thick is a Lupo Cup ARB compared to the Eibach one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 didn't realise it was a genuine part does anyone have the part number also would i need to change the drop links if so does anyone have the part number for them too thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yeah part number would be good, if anyone has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 as far as i'm aware the 25mm ARB is Obsolete now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_gaz Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 so do the arosa bushing fit the lupo and for the ARB on a GTI what parts do i need. sorry about the old link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 so there isn't an upgrade for a gti anti-roll bar anymore unless you can find a lupo cup car one i've had the h&r one and it was ***** so sent it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_gaz Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 what about the bushings. has anyone changed them for different ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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