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Rear anti roll bar for Castle Combe
- Thread starter Lukem10
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182cup & 172 racecar
Depends on the state of the rest of your suspension and set up. Combe is fairly bumpy as well.
It is easy enough to disconnect it though, if it is wet.
It is easy enough to disconnect it though, if it is wet.
I had cup shocks and Eibach springs with my rear ARB for a good while. Worked very well for two little modifications.
Go for it, you wont be disappointed. Easy to bolt on and off too as Tony has said.
What a rear ARB basically does is stiffen up the rear end, keeping it flatter and therefore giving you a bit more oversteer. Good in the dry for better turn in through corners, but in the wet it 'can' make the rear a bit too stiff and a bit too tail happy. I don't think you'll have this problem with your current setup though.
I did a monsoon wet track day at Snetterton last and I simply just unbolted it for a bit more stability. So worst case you can put it onto a softer setting (if it's adjustable) or unbolt it if it's too stiff for you.
Go for it, you wont be disappointed. Easy to bolt on and off too as Tony has said.
What a rear ARB basically does is stiffen up the rear end, keeping it flatter and therefore giving you a bit more oversteer. Good in the dry for better turn in through corners, but in the wet it 'can' make the rear a bit too stiff and a bit too tail happy. I don't think you'll have this problem with your current setup though.
I did a monsoon wet track day at Snetterton last and I simply just unbolted it for a bit more stability. So worst case you can put it onto a softer setting (if it's adjustable) or unbolt it if it's too stiff for you.
182cup & 172 racecar
I wasn't saying you were wrong Martin, just got to be careful saying it's the best thing.
But at least with these, 10mins to unbolt, sorted.:nut::spanner:
But at least with these, 10mins to unbolt, sorted.:nut::spanner:
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Do you just unbolt one of the lower links or remove it completely? I'm guessing a link.
182cup & 172 racecar
Lower links.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
One or both? :blush:
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Thought so :tongueclosed:
182cup & 172 racecar
Yep, one side will do.
Pug 206 SW, 172 CUP
Combe can be a skating rink when wet depending on what's been going on there previously. Great circuit though. Plenty of scope to get the tail into play on a standard car so should be good fun with a rear Anti-roll.
If you haven't done Combe before then be careful of the false apex at camp where a lift to correct for the actual apex can be nasty as there is bugger all run-off on the outside of the circuit there. I personally think it needs more respect than Avon rise and Quarry.
If you haven't done Combe before then be careful of the false apex at camp where a lift to correct for the actual apex can be nasty as there is bugger all run-off on the outside of the circuit there. I personally think it needs more respect than Avon rise and Quarry.
Fitted the rear anti roll bar for Retro and it really does make a difference...back end just feels planted now....was quite happy as once i got some clear space ahead of me i managed 1:28's at combe.
Will say it now feels to soft on the front now...i have a front strut brace to fit for the next track day...does anyone know if this will help at all?
Luke
Will say it now feels to soft on the front now...i have a front strut brace to fit for the next track day...does anyone know if this will help at all?
Luke
182cup & 172 racecar
No it won't.
Pug 206 SW, 172 CUP
The closer the strut towers are to the bulkhead and the stiffer the car the less effective they are. They are more effective on old cars where the towers were halfway down a wing and the chassis was as rigid as jelly.
Are you doing track days or actual racing ?
Assuming the first...
Pay for tuition. Will be money better spent ten-fold.
Assuming the first...
Pay for tuition. Will be money better spent ten-fold.
Only doing track days, would love to do racing but don't have the funds for that.
I was thinking about that as you get it included in a full day at Combe don't you?
I can just tell the front needs stiffening up a bit more. Looking at the pics from Retro car show it's looks like its leans on the passenger front a hell of alot.
I was thinking about that as you get it included in a full day at Combe don't you?
I can just tell the front needs stiffening up a bit more. Looking at the pics from Retro car show it's looks like its leans on the passenger front a hell of alot.
182cup & 172 racecar
Doesn't matter if it leans or not, it's what it handles like etc.
Is it the same suspension from new, 53 plate they will now be getting tired. We have lads race in the production class on standard shocks and lowering springs, Apex, Cooksports etc. These are surprisingly cheap, and make the world of difference.
Worth a try first tbh.
Ask Bob the builder on here, or Adam Gittings.
Is it the same suspension from new, 53 plate they will now be getting tired. We have lads race in the production class on standard shocks and lowering springs, Apex, Cooksports etc. These are surprisingly cheap, and make the world of difference.
Worth a try first tbh.
Ask Bob the builder on here, or Adam Gittings.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
If your going to get coilovers for track use save up and get the likes of bilsteins etc.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
120 ish
Megane 175 & BG182
If you want to sell PM mate, local to you
