Beans Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Put an uprated front ARB on 't Kreng this weekend.Quite a bit heavier, ø24mm compared to ø19mm for the standard item.So in theory it should improve the grip of the rear end of the car.Sadly havent had time for a test drive yet, hope to test it this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 To use the words of a well known CT personalityCrikey and blimey :oThat looks a bit serious Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Just returned from a short test drive .... ;DHandling and balance improved quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Of all of the improvements I have made to the car I believe that uprated front and rear anti-roll bars plus a strutbrace have returned the best performance improvemenmt for £s spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Well ... I've changed so much on this car's (front) suspension over the years that I can't tell if this is the best improvement.Certainly rates very high among adjustable TCA's and struts, quick rack, uprated brakes all round, poly bushes, uprated springs, front strut brace and very sticky tyres ... Don't think I'll go for an uprated rear anti-roll bar though ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandracer Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I have up-rated anti roll bars on the V8, which seem fine:-) Funny thing is though, When i spoke to John Wolfe at the time he reckoned that the TR7/8 handled much better with no rear anti roll bar?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 As the rear wheels are driven, it's better not to up rate them. Stiffening up the ARB on the driven wheels will result in less traction on the inner driven wheel in corners.On a circuit car with (much) stiffer springs I can imagine that ditching the rear ARB would give better handling characteristics. As my car's used on not so smooth roads, my springs aren't that stiff so I need the ARB's to keep body-roll within reasonable limits ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 To quote Brian CulcethQuote:We did a considerable amount of testing at Cadwell Park, a circuit which might have been designed with the Isle of Man in mind. Tony and I found that the car worked best of all with rear anti-roll bar fitted.Interestingly the team boss had it removed and BC didn't know until just before scrutineeering on the manx and Quote:thought it was lovely but it wasn't turning in quite as well as in testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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