Freestyle adjustable ARB's.
Discussion
Mmm..that sort of defeats the object of having an adjustable bar, if I have to swap over to a CC one for a softer setting. Isn't Orange the stiffest road ARB?
Do you have one or both of the Freestyle ones fitted?
I haven't specced the suspension yet, as I still have to collect more parts, so I don't have anything weighed.
I also wont have the weight bias worked out, untill the car is finished, and I can corner weight it, that's a long way off. Oh, and I don't know wheel frequencey yet either.
But I have been looking at some of the stuff Penske make.
Do you have one or both of the Freestyle ones fitted?
I haven't specced the suspension yet, as I still have to collect more parts, so I don't have anything weighed.
I also wont have the weight bias worked out, untill the car is finished, and I can corner weight it, that's a long way off. Oh, and I don't know wheel frequencey yet either.
But I have been looking at some of the stuff Penske make.
Mmmm..... I'm not so sure about that.
Gary still sells an adjustable rear ARB though.
My R300 had a rear ARB, and it was still quite understeery on some surfaces over here.
I recon disconnecting, or having no rear ARB will have the same effect as having a front ARB which is too stiff. ie increasing the loading on the front outside tyre.
I think I'd rather have the option of adjustment, than nothing at all.
Just my oppinion of course. Although I've never driven an SV yet, so a new learning curve for me, therefore I stand to be corrected.
I was more concerned about how folks found the quality, and fit of the product.
I'm not so sure about that.Gary still sells an adjustable rear ARB though.
My R300 had a rear ARB, and it was still quite understeery on some surfaces over here.
I recon disconnecting, or having no rear ARB will have the same effect as having a front ARB which is too stiff. ie increasing the loading on the front outside tyre.
I think I'd rather have the option of adjustment, than nothing at all.
Just my oppinion of course. Although I've never driven an SV yet, so a new learning curve for me, therefore I stand to be corrected.
I was more concerned about how folks found the quality, and fit of the product.
Edited by mickrick on Saturday 19th December 16:10
I'll bear them in mind.Not sure what advantage the rear has over the Caterham one Dave. I'm assuming it's a blade type one, the same as the front, if so, it would be easier to adjust, than disconnecting the arms on the CC one.
I probably wouldn't adjust it again after finding optimum setting for the road (Which will always be a compromise anyway), but if I fit a standard front CC one, how do I know if it's the right one? I would have to keep swapping the ARB's instead of just tweaking.
I don't know if all cars come with a rear ARB or not. I know my R300 had one.
Good tip about making one up with sliding mounts.
Something to think about when I start making my own rosejointed wishbones. For the moment though, I want to get the car built up, and through IVA. Then I can tinker.
I probably wouldn't adjust it again after finding optimum setting for the road (Which will always be a compromise anyway), but if I fit a standard front CC one, how do I know if it's the right one? I would have to keep swapping the ARB's instead of just tweaking.
I don't know if all cars come with a rear ARB or not. I know my R300 had one.
Good tip about making one up with sliding mounts.
Something to think about when I start making my own rosejointed wishbones. For the moment though, I want to get the car built up, and through IVA. Then I can tinker.
Thanks for your input Dave. 
I seem to remember my old car had the Orange one, but I can't remember what setting the rear was on.
Something for me to think about for a while!
Oh, the £200 quid I won't be posting to you I'm afraid, but if you're ever over here for Hol's, you can help me try to spend it on beer!
I seem to remember my old car had the Orange one, but I can't remember what setting the rear was on.
Something for me to think about for a while!
Oh, the £200 quid I won't be posting to you I'm afraid, but if you're ever over here for Hol's, you can help me try to spend it on beer!
Mmmm... but my old car was a bit understeery, which caused a few brown trouser moments. 
Would I be correct in saying the front ARB was a tad too stiff?
Or would the rear be too soft? Swings and roudabouts me thinks.
Of course, that was a different car, an S3 not S5.
Oh, and the brown trouser moments where on those pesky light coloured roads here, where they're as shiney as marble! It is slowly dissapearing, and being replaced with the black sticky stuff, thank goodness!
Would I be correct in saying the front ARB was a tad too stiff?Or would the rear be too soft? Swings and roudabouts me thinks.
Of course, that was a different car, an S3 not S5.
Oh, and the brown trouser moments where on those pesky light coloured roads here, where they're as shiney as marble! It is slowly dissapearing, and being replaced with the black sticky stuff, thank goodness!
Thanks for the book recomendations. I've read Alan Staniforth's Competition Car Suspension (Fourth edition), also his Race and Rally Car Source book.
Just finished Herb Adams Chassis Engineering (A bit American, but interesting nevertheless).
I may just treat myself to the one you recomend Dave.
Cheers all.
Just finished Herb Adams Chassis Engineering (A bit American, but interesting nevertheless).
I may just treat myself to the one you recomend Dave.
Cheers all.
Hi Jon,
Hi Jon,
not sure what I'm going to do about this yet.
I'm also reluctant to buy secondhand parts, even though yours is obviously "new", as I have to put the car through IVA, and I don't want to be short of any reciepts, that would stop me getting a certificate of newness, for a current registration.
Being issued with a Q would be a dissaster for me, as I intend to eventually register the car in Spain.
I know this would be highly unlikely for such a simple thing as an ARB, but I'd rather not take any chances.
Thanks for the offer anyway.
Oh, and the bypass pipe wouldn't be any good for me, as I hope to fit one of these.
Hi Jon,
not sure what I'm going to do about this yet.
I'm also reluctant to buy secondhand parts, even though yours is obviously "new", as I have to put the car through IVA, and I don't want to be short of any reciepts, that would stop me getting a certificate of newness, for a current registration.
Being issued with a Q would be a dissaster for me, as I intend to eventually register the car in Spain.
I know this would be highly unlikely for such a simple thing as an ARB, but I'd rather not take any chances.
Thanks for the offer anyway.
Oh, and the bypass pipe wouldn't be any good for me, as I hope to fit one of these.
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