Whiteline rear arb

gmaster · 14-08-2007, 20:39

Im after a rear arb and these seem good vaule for money found them for £128 at balancemotorsport.co.uk .It's a 22m adjustable anyone got one of these? I want better handling but don't wont to lower the car and have read about good improvements by fitted a rear arb will 22m been to small? Cheers.

VRSPhil · 14-08-2007, 20:46

I have one, the difference is amazing. Worth every penny IMHO. Understeer is all but eliminated and the car sits much flatter in corners. Even on the softest setting handling is much more positive and responsive.

mattbeef · 14-08-2007, 20:53

ill second phils comments.
it really is the best thing ive fitted to the car to date

gmaster · 14-08-2007, 21:07

Thanks Just what i wanted to hear! defo be getting one now are they easy to fit and adjust?

mattbeef · 14-08-2007, 21:10

easy as pie to fit mate the hardest part is getting the lower bolts off the strut to put the box section on.

bengie · 14-08-2007, 21:11

apparently the rear ARB on my Mazda is a whiteline and have had no issues with it

gmaster · 14-08-2007, 21:42

What's the best setting to have it on ?

RobClubley · 15-08-2007, 00:22

Another vote for the Whiteline - mine is the non-adjustable one - it's brilliant

UncleRic · 15-08-2007, 07:48

Probably best to start with the 'softest' setting (furthest hole towards the end of the bar) and go from there. Its easy to adjust once on the car so find yourself a familiar 'twistie' and do a few runs with the different settings until you find one you like.. if you then go on to fit the front bars (Audi S3 upper and lower fit) you'll probably want to re-visit the rear bar and make it stiffer.

richm · 15-08-2007, 10:27

Is there a considered "best" diameter for rear ARB? I've seen them advertised from 22mm to 30mm+ which seems like a very wide range..

duke of hazzard · 15-08-2007, 10:46

think with them being adjustable its not so relavant, GROUP BUY ANYONE?
i want to get a roll bar.

RichB86 · 15-08-2007, 10:50

once fitted the ARB do you need to have tracking etc checked? or is that a strut brace?

Fezboy · 15-08-2007, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke of hazzard

think with them being adjustable its not so relavant, GROUP BUY ANYONE?
i want to get a roll bar.

Hans Freikit · 15-08-2007, 13:08

Fitting guide (for a Renault Clio) and general review of the Whiteline kit is in the latest issue of "Performance Tuner" magazine - the one with the Escort Cossie on the front.

Link to mag's site here

SkodiRS · 15-08-2007, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichB86

once fitted the ARB do you need to have tracking etc checked? or is that a strut brace?

Rear suspension on an Octavia is non adjustable.

Not needed for fitting a strut brace either as it just goes between the strut mountings...suspension not touched.

gmaster · 15-08-2007, 18:32

Group buy!! yeah sounds good to me if it means we can get them a bit cheaper.

mattbeef · 15-08-2007, 18:48

Ive got mine on the second notch from the softest and works like charm gave it some beans in the wet and 4 wheels drifted rather than the front end trying to exit the other way so ill leave it on that setting tbh

gmaster · 16-08-2007, 16:23

Arrghhh! really cant wait to get one now...just waiting for some spare cash and to tell the wife!

Think i will go with the same setting.. cheers

duke of hazzard · 16-08-2007, 16:41

i have made a call and organised 10% discount for 5 of us and 15% off for 10+
but he wanted to mail them to one member. which means posting them to the other guys... ill try talk him round but who would be interested(soon as i get 5 names ill contact you via PM and organise it).

JPA · 16-08-2007, 17:02

Definately one of the best improvements you can make imo.
I fitted the Whitline myself, and was surprised how easy it was(for an idiot like me)

Hardest part I found was fitting the box sections, oh and jacking up the car on the sills which appear to be constructed of plasticine.

Fezboy · 16-08-2007, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke of hazzard

i have made a call and organised 10% discount for 5 of us and 15% off for 10+
but he wanted to mail them to one member. which means posting them to the other guys... ill try talk him round but who would be interested(soon as i get 5 names ill contact you via PM and organise it).

Yes I'm in

gmaster · 16-08-2007, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke of hazzard

i have made a call and organised 10% discount for 5 of us and 15% off for 10+
but he wanted to mail them to one member. which means posting them to the other guys... ill try talk him round but who would be interested(soon as i get 5 names ill contact you via PM and organise it).

Good stuff matey! i take it these are the 22m whiteline adjustable bars? if so count me in cheers.

Ender · 16-08-2007, 20:27

count me in

DirtyVec · 16-08-2007, 21:20

Yep I could be up for one of these as well

duke of hazzard · 17-08-2007, 08:24

if dirty vec will confirm then thats 5!!! shall we wait till payday to order?

(im busy today and on the weekend but ill sort out the details on monday and get in touch with you all separatly then)

14-08-2007, 20:39	#1
gmaster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 566 Members Car: Mk1 black octavia vrs Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Whiteline rear arb Im after a rear arb and these seem good vaule for money found them for £128 at balancemotorsport.co.uk .It's a 22m adjustable anyone got one of these? I want better handling but don't wont to lower the car and have read about good improvements by fitted a rear arb will 22m been to small? Cheers.

14-08-2007, 20:46	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb I have one, the difference is amazing. Worth every penny IMHO. Understeer is all but eliminated and the car sits much flatter in corners. Even on the softest setting handling is much more positive and responsive. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

14-08-2007, 20:53	#3
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,362 Members Car: Red Octy vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb ill second phils comments. it really is the best thing ive fitted to the car to date __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

14-08-2007, 21:07	#4
gmaster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 566 Members Car: Mk1 black octavia vrs Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Thanks Just what i wanted to hear! defo be getting one now are they easy to fit and adjust?

14-08-2007, 21:10	#5
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,362 Members Car: Red Octy vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb easy as pie to fit mate the hardest part is getting the lower bolts off the strut to put the box section on. __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

14-08-2007, 21:11	#6
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,256 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb apparently the rear ARB on my Mazda is a whiteline and have had no issues with it __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

14-08-2007, 21:42	#7
gmaster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 566 Members Car: Mk1 black octavia vrs Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb What's the best setting to have it on ?

15-08-2007, 00:22	#8
RobClubley Midnight Mod! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 7,040 Members Car: 2004 Octavia vRS Estate Images: 1 Thanks: 155 Thanked 161 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Another vote for the Whiteline - mine is the non-adjustable one - it's brilliant __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

15-08-2007, 07:48	#9
UncleRic Powahhhhhh.. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 779 Members Car: 2002 Octy 4X4 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Probably best to start with the 'softest' setting (furthest hole towards the end of the bar) and go from there. Its easy to adjust once on the car so find yourself a familiar 'twistie' and do a few runs with the different settings until you find one you like.. if you then go on to fit the front bars (Audi S3 upper and lower fit) you'll probably want to re-visit the rear bar and make it stiffer. __________________ ------------------------------------------------- 4x4 Octavia, now with leaner gerbils -------------------------------------------------

15-08-2007, 10:27	#10
richm Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melksham Posts: 540 Members Car: vRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Is there a considered "best" diameter for rear ARB? I've seen them advertised from 22mm to 30mm+ which seems like a very wide range..

15-08-2007, 10:46	#11
duke of hazzard Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: leeds Posts: 325 Members Car: octavia Vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb think with them being adjustable its not so relavant, GROUP BUY ANYONE? i want to get a roll bar. __________________ Mods, Colour coded grille, DVD player, Fancy headlights, Whooshy thing, One of them brillo pad filters where the car sucks air in, and windows upgrade on the cpu from ME to Vista!

15-08-2007, 10:50	#12
RichB86 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 880 Members Car: Octavia Vrs Thanks: 37 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb once fitted the ARB do you need to have tracking etc checked? or is that a strut brace? __________________ Must Go Faster

15-08-2007, 13:08	#14
Hans Freikit Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 306 Members Car: Skoda Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Fitting guide (for a Renault Clio) and general review of the Whiteline kit is in the latest issue of "Performance Tuner" magazine - the one with the Escort Cossie on the front. Link to mag's site here

15-08-2007, 18:32	#16
gmaster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 566 Members Car: Mk1 black octavia vrs Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Group buy!! yeah sounds good to me if it means we can get them a bit cheaper. __________________ Black octy mk1 VRS... with some mods.

15-08-2007, 18:48	#17
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,362 Members Car: Red Octy vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Ive got mine on the second notch from the softest and works like charm gave it some beans in the wet and 4 wheels drifted rather than the front end trying to exit the other way so ill leave it on that setting tbh __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

16-08-2007, 20:27	#23
Ender Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 471 Members Car: Octy VRS Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb count me in __________________ Mods- ABD racing CAI --- ABD racing TIP --- Forge DV --- Blue flame full sytem --- Koni FSD's --- Bosch aero twins --- Fuel 4 5 Stud - 18" --- Milotek 3 grill set --- Milotek bonnet lifters --- Eibach springs --- Impossible Performance custom remap 'Impossible' is Nothing

16-08-2007, 21:20	#24
DirtyVec Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North East Posts: 177 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Yep I could be up for one of these as well __________________ Octavia vRS MK1, Silver, 18" RS6's, MSD Grille, Carbonio Carbon Engine Cover, Forge CAI, Forge 007P DV, Forge Cap Covers, a few R32 goodies and finally topped with a sprinkling of B.A.S. power

16-08-2007, 16:23	#18
gmaster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 566 Members Car: Mk1 black octavia vrs Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Arrghhh! really cant wait to get one now...just waiting for some spare cash and to tell the wife! Think i will go with the same setting.. cheers __________________ Black octy mk1 VRS... with some mods.

16-08-2007, 16:41	#19
duke of hazzard Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: leeds Posts: 325 Members Car: octavia Vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb i have made a call and organised 10% discount for 5 of us and 15% off for 10+ but he wanted to mail them to one member. which means posting them to the other guys... ill try talk him round but who would be interested(soon as i get 5 names ill contact you via PM and organise it). __________________ Mods, Colour coded grille, DVD player, Fancy headlights, Whooshy thing, One of them brillo pad filters where the car sucks air in, and windows upgrade on the cpu from ME to Vista!

16-08-2007, 17:02	#20
JPA Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb Definately one of the best improvements you can make imo. I fitted the Whitline myself, and was surprised how easy it was(for an idiot like me) Hardest part I found was fitting the box sections, oh and jacking up the car on the sills which appear to be constructed of plasticine.

17-08-2007, 08:24	#25
duke of hazzard Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: leeds Posts: 325 Members Car: octavia Vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Whiteline rear arb if dirty vec will confirm then thats 5!!! shall we wait till payday to order? (im busy today and on the weekend but ill sort out the details on monday and get in touch with you all separatly then) __________________ Mods, Colour coded grille, DVD player, Fancy headlights, Whooshy thing, One of them brillo pad filters where the car sucks air in, and windows upgrade on the cpu from ME to Vista!

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