FAO Anyone who hasn't got a Whiteline ARB

[The Boosh!]

Get one!

Fitted today along with my upgraded dog-bone mount and de-cat and the handling is superb!

Best way I can describe it is the back end is a lot more forgiving/precise/awesome.

Just a thread to basically say, if your in two minds about investing £150 in your Clio - Go for it. Best money I have spent so far, and I have spent quiet a bit!

Luke

 

[TimR26]

Heard good things about this, does changing the stiffness make much difference? I'd recommend getting the "Group N" engine and gearbox mounts as they also make a big difference.

 

[the_prophet]

yeh making it stiffer does make a noticeable difference. i love mine.

 

[Si]

gunna be my next buy fo' sho'

 

[tricky nicky]

where's the best place to get one from? been looking around and not many places list them for the clio

 

[DannoTheGreat]

Its on my list of parts to get

 

[James.f]

Whats the benefit from this If you already have adjustable dampers on the rear?

Possibly not worth it if its doing essentially the same job

 

[oliver.james]

Will be my next purchase most probably; been fancying one for a while :approve:

 

[The Boosh!]

Whats the benefit from this If you already have adjustable dampers on the rear?

Possibly not worth it if its doing essentially the same job

Although my dampers aren't adjustable, Gray's KWv2's are, and he has also noticed a difference and rates it.

Don't ask me how it works, haven't a clue. I was thinking to my self, wtf is this flimsy bit of metal with two two eyes attached going to do. Glad I invested though!

I'm not saying rush out and buy one, but if you have money to spend on the car this would be where I would put it.

 

[jenic]

Its on my list of parts to get

This

I would of bought this one if it hadn't of sold by the time i got home

 

[legohead01]

where can i get one?

 

[Fred@BTM]

balance motorsport, i am working on another group buy, but lacking time!

 

[maynard]

I'm hearing more and more good things about these, maybe time to invest...hmmmmm

 

[jenic]

balance motorsport, i am working on another group buy, but lacking time!

Get on it

 

[172Ben]

I have AST rear coilovers, still worth getting one?

 

[Daz.]

balance motorsport, i am working on another group buy, but lacking time!

Do it!

 

[Hainesy.]

balance motorsport, i am working on another group buy, but lacking time!

i'd be intrested in the group buy

 

[The Boosh!]

I have AST rear coilovers, still worth getting one?

IMO yes! Can always sell it if you don't agree

 

[realnumber 1]

balance motorsport, i am working on another group buy, but lacking time!

Sounds like a plan.
I've been thinking of getting one for a while now.

 

[mark smith87]

I've got an OMP rear strut brace on mine and Powerflex dogbone bush on the gearbox mounting. The bush does stop the exhaust whacking the floor when driven really hard but still need to upgrade the rest of the engine mountings.
The rear strut brace certainly stiffens the car up nicely and makes a noticeable difference to the handling.

 

[Jamie]

Heard good things about this, does changing the stiffness make much difference? I'd recommend getting the "Group N" engine and gearbox mounts as they also make a big difference.

I'm not sure you mean group N as I believe group N mounts actually cost thousands. Maybe just uprated?

 

[The Boosh!]

I've got an OMP rear strut brace on mine and Powerflex dogbone bush on the gearbox mounting. The bush does stop the exhaust whacking the floor when driven really hard but still need to upgrade the rest of the engine mountings.
The rear strut brace certainly stiffens the car up nicely and makes a noticeable difference to the handling.

A strut brace? Lol the one I had did sod all. Was shite and just creaked. Sold it soon after.

 

[The Boosh!]

I'm not sure you mean group N as I believe group N mounts actually cost thousands. Maybe just uprated?

There called group n on ktecs website iirc mate.

 

[ipodsandguns]

Iv wanted one for the clio since i got it!

Damn you luke.

The way it works is it ties the body of the car to the rear beam in a further two places. this mean body roll is pretty much eliminated at the back. I keeps the centre of gravity more constant.

In theory it will be much easier to tripod now.

Does the rear end feel more stable at speed on 'not so twistes'? 'bendies's' i guess you could call them?

Iv never know one to be fitted to a car and the car not feel transformed

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I have AST rear coilovers, still worth getting one?

+1.

 

[the_prophet]

I've got an OMP rear strut brace on mine and Powerflex dogbone bush on the gearbox mounting. The bush does stop the exhaust whacking the floor when driven really hard but still need to upgrade the rest of the engine mountings.
The rear strut brace certainly stiffens the car up nicely and makes a noticeable difference to the handling.

your on about something completely different. rear strut braces really make no difference at all imo. i bought one cheap from here just to prove that they dont, and it was no different at all.

the arb (anti roll bar) people are talking about mounts to the bottom of the rear shocks and fixes to the rear beam. (underneath the car)

 

[ipodsandguns]

+1.

Yes id say so.

 

[Gray]

Another happy gray-motorsport customer

 

[The Boosh!]

Another happy gray-motorsport customer

<<<< You knows it mate :approve:

 

[Gray]

LOL.... Epic, how does the car feel with that polly bushed dogbone mount?

 

[Feirny]

Another happy gay-motorsport customer

 

[The Boosh!]

Yeh feels wicked now mate. No more in gear wobble, just goes straight in! Fitted that myself too

 

[Gray]

Your learning well my young padawan

 

[TimR26]

I'm not sure you mean group N as I believe group N mounts actually cost thousands. Maybe just uprated?

Yes, hence using the quotation marks.

There called group n on ktecs website iirc mate.

Used to be called Group N on the website http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2655&appid=2

 

[Fred@BTM]

^well you can't call something grpN when it isn't

 

[Gray]

Cheeky product name change lol!

 

[TimR26]

^well you can't call something grpN when it isn't

Agree, my invoice from Ktec states:

172/182 Group N Upper Eng Mount
172/182 Group N Upper G/Box Mount

 

[Rico]

How much are the whiteline ARB's? Do they bolt on to current holes or is drilling required?

 

[The Boosh!]

How much are the whiteline ARB's? Do they bolt on to current holes or is drilling required?

Bolt on jobby. Bolts to the same place the rear suspension is attatched to. RRP is around 155 iirc.

 

[ipodsandguns]

where do the drop links attach to the car?