roll bar on disco
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Well quite a few Disco didn't have a rear anti-roll bar on, so there's no probs remvoing it. Many classic RR's, 90's and 110's also didn't have them.
It will make it handle different and lean more, but just get used to it.
Re: MOT's - well technically if a vehicle should have had one on and its removed its a fail point.
I suspect with many test stations they will not notice or over look this with regards to a Land Rover. This is due to many models not actually having them anyhow.
The biggest problem is the brackets left behind, its sort of a clue that there should have been one, if the MOT tester gets arsey about it.
That said, some LR's left the factory with the brackets and no ARB, so its a point of contention.
Other options would be to remove the bracket or to buy some anti-sway bar disconnects from the States. These basically allow you to go under the vehicle and "un-clip" the ARB when you are off road (only the ends, it stays on the vehicle), the reattach it when you head out on the road.
Either way, if the Landy is for off road work the ARB will restrict rear suspension travel.
Personally I'd just take it off and only worry about it if it becomes a problem which it probably won't.
It will make it handle different and lean more, but just get used to it.
Re: MOT's - well technically if a vehicle should have had one on and its removed its a fail point.
I suspect with many test stations they will not notice or over look this with regards to a Land Rover. This is due to many models not actually having them anyhow.
The biggest problem is the brackets left behind, its sort of a clue that there should have been one, if the MOT tester gets arsey about it.
That said, some LR's left the factory with the brackets and no ARB, so its a point of contention.
Other options would be to remove the bracket or to buy some anti-sway bar disconnects from the States. These basically allow you to go under the vehicle and "un-clip" the ARB when you are off road (only the ends, it stays on the vehicle), the reattach it when you head out on the road.
Either way, if the Landy is for off road work the ARB will restrict rear suspension travel.
Personally I'd just take it off and only worry about it if it becomes a problem which it probably won't.
I have a disco with 2" lift, has 265/75/16 tyres also, it was somewhat "wobbly" at 70mph without the antiroll bars, so I refitted the front one only, the rear being left to dislocate etc. it's now a much better ride on the motorway (& feels miles safer!!) but still performs off-road.
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