Front anti roll bar removal?

[Alun450]

Guys, I'm looking at my front ARB and wondering how to remove it. I want to get it re coated so what's the best way to remove/ replace without scratching it and everything else. I can undo it easy enough but not sure if I try and pull it through wheel arch or up and out at a diagonal angle through engine bay. I'm thinking I have carbon canister pipes etc in the way!
Any tips would be great fully appreciated. Thanks .

[Toolbox200]

Hi Alun, did mine recently.....if you have the car jacked up high enough it can be pulled through the wheel arch. I painted mine and just put some masking tape to protect the paint when it went back in. Looks fine. ...Pete

[Alun450]

I'm a knob, I had visions of pulling radiators out, im joking honest, that's great and the tape idea, obvious really. I'm not sure if I want them hand painted or Powdercoated and painted or chromed, lol lol lol.
They take a battering so something hardy at least.

Anodising, I wonder if you can still get that done?
I'd like wishbones etc done, tubular ones, old 60's race cars have that silver finish as did a few Grassbikes I had,
I'm sure that's anodising?
Can anyone enlighten me!
It must weigh a bit so that would probably rule it out anyway.
I'm desperate to get more shiny bling that's all subtle and respectful.
Chrome bezels for the dash clocks, Standard pattern steering wheel with polished centre, chrome gear knob and levers, be bloody blinded on a sunny day but how good would you look crashing down a bank, doh.

[phazed]

I fitted Superflex poly mounts on my front ARB last night.

might be worth doing on yours.

[wuckfitracing]

I dont think you can anodize steel only aluminium. You can however elctroplate, gold silver etc. I plan to do mine along with most of the suspension bits in the next few days as its all stripped at the moment. Afterwards they recommend spraying with laquer to keep the finish, ive seen it done on a few off road race cars and it looks good. I will post photos when complete.
Colin

[Alun450]

Bang on Colin, defo show us the results as I've got stuff to do and that sounds just the job. Excellent.
I'm going for standard Peter, I like soft settings on the road.

[Alun450]

Peter (Phazed) I'm not sure if I've got the right front drop links on my screen, can you point me towards the ones you use again please. Regards Alun.

[Toolbox200]

Alun if it's the Honda Civic 2001-2006 drop links there is a unused set in my garage....came from fleabag. Yours if you want them....just need nuts If I remember...
Pete

[Alun450]

Brilliant Pete, I'll have them off you.
I got two rear links in the post today,,,,, no nuts or washers, I ain't putting flipping old nuts on so I'm getting some stainless bolts for manifolds tomorrow so I'll pick some up.
I'm close to pulling my rad out as I want to tidy the chassis etc so no hurry mate, soon as your ready.
I'll Pm you my number. Regards Alun.

[phazed]

Glad you got the links sorted Alun.

Out of interest, talking rads, this is what I have just bought.

http://www.aaronradiator.co.uk/products/Radiator_T...

[Alun450]

Very nice Peter, I'll take a pic of mine and we can compare, looks identical to mine! Central installed mine so not sure who manufactured it.
I'm going to drain mine and take it out to give me better access to front of chassis, once I get the starter and O/S manifold off I noticed when changing engine mounting that with the engine raised there's reasonable access to chassis.

[Toolbox200]

phazed said:

Glad you got the links sorted Alun.

Out of interest, talking rads, this is what I have just bought.

http://www.aaronradiator.co.uk/products/Radiator_T...

Phazed, did you get some discount, I got same delivered for just under £300 based on PH and TVR Club member....worth asking.
Pete

[Toolbox200]

Alun450 said:

Brilliant Pete, I'll have them off you.
I got two rear links in the post today,,,,, no nuts or washers, I ain't putting flipping old nuts on so I'm getting some stainless bolts for manifolds tomorrow so I'll pick some up.
I'm close to pulling my rad out as I want to tidy the chassis etc so no hurry mate, soon as your ready.
I'll Pm you my number. Regards Alun.

Alun, have PM'd my details....am around tonight if you want them in a hurry, but away over weekend.
Pete

[phazed]

Toolbox200 said:

Phazed, did you get some discount, I got same delivered for just under £300 based on PH and TVR Club member....worth asking.
Pete

I paid £280 + VAT

[Alun450]

Pete I'm working at my mates place at the moment. No worries leave it til after the weekend.

[Toolbox200]

phazed said:

I paid £280 + VAT

Phazed, Mine was the 1999 onwards model which they quote as 305 + carriage + vat on website £376 total. All in £290.80 delivered. Well worth a phone call if you haven't already committed.

Pete

[phazed]

Already picked up yesterday.

[Toolbox200]

phazed said:

Already picked up yesterday.

Oh well....nice bit of kit though!!