SoulSeat Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hope someone can help my curiosity ....Does anybody know if a Lupo GTI front ant-roll bar will fit onto an Arosa/Lupo TDI? Am I right in thinking that the front GTI arb is a bit thicker than the one on a TDI? Are they the same length overall and are the droplinks located the same distance out as standard wishbones....I would like to fit a slightly thicker GTI arb onto my Arosa TDI. Apart from the obvious differences in subframe, arb and droplink bushes does anyone think it is possible or not to do this?Thanks for any help and feedback offered .Kind RegardsStuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm not sure but on a Fwd car usually the rear arb will make more of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrdoctoruk Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 yes do it all you need is thicker drop links and ard bushings, then will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Is there a good difference to be had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSeat Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks for the replies and info Dblock and rrdoctoruk ....The reason why I'm asking is to try and get a slightly stiffer arb for the front as I also have a whiteline rear arb waiting to go on and some poly bushes so I thought I would do them both at the same time while also doing the wishbone poly bushes. I've only got gti ap coilvers on my Arosa TDI but I feel that maybe with a rear arb at max stiffness adjustment and with a slightly stiffer front arb would make it even better on the corners especially on some tight and twisty bumpy b roads up here in Scotland. I also plan in the future to get front upper and lower braces and a custom made easily removable rear brace too so I can still get use of the larger load space when visiting the scrappy's etc.Kind Regards Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just remember add stiffness with the arbs makes the wheels more "as one" so bumps can be transmitted through both sides if that makes sense. Also It can make the steering better but snappy on the limit. Are your coilovers slammed or at a slightly lower height not to mess anything up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSeat Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for the help Dblock Yeah I see where you're getting at....My coilovers are lowered so that the 195-45-15 tyres are in line with the front arches and the rears wound down to make the car level....if that makes sense. I know the Lupo GTI has a stiffer front arb but isn't the 3cylinder lump a bit heavier than the GTI engine? Also have you had any problems with the standard front arb catching on the chassis legs on both sides on your Arosa tdi?? I've had this for some time and feel I should also address this problem too. The arb subframe bushes look fine so I don't think its an issue with those. The arb is just catching on the chassis legs a little past the bend on the arb going out towards the drop links, if that makes sense . Thanks for your help mate Kind RegardsStuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Ah ok get you. I'm not lowered tractor stance ftw lol. No I don't get that but again most likely due to lowering. Are your wishbones in good condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSeat Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks Dblock ....Yeah I suspected it would be from lowering but I haven't heard too many people on CL saying their front arb is catching on both sides or from specifically a tdi. The arms look a bit scruffy as you'd expect from a 2002 (coming up for 12 year old) car, but apart from that they look ok...well look okay to me lol.I will put up a couple of pics when I get the chance...... Kind RegardsStuart Edited May 13, 2014 by SoulSeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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