MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Sammy on June 26, 2012, 08:39:20 pm

Title: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: Sammy on June 26, 2012, 08:39:20 pm
Has anyone used this arb or know anthing about it? I found a nice deal on ebay comes with everything needed to fit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk5-GTI-Whiteline-Rear-Adjustable-Anti-Roll-Bar-BWR20XZ-/190656747232?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c640716e0
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: Jimbo_h on June 26, 2012, 08:51:14 pm
take a look here regarding reviews/thoughts

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49321.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49321.0.html)

and u can get it cheaper here

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/whiteline-24mm-rear-anti-roll-bar-adjustable-versionbr-golf-5-golf-5-plus-14-14t-si-16-19tdi-20fsi-gti-20t-fsi-20sdi-20tdi-fwd-1003-p-2821.html (http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/whiteline-24mm-rear-anti-roll-bar-adjustable-versionbr-golf-5-golf-5-plus-14-14t-si-16-19tdi-20fsi-gti-20t-fsi-20sdi-20tdi-fwd-1003-p-2821.html) :happy2:
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: Sammy on June 26, 2012, 08:57:17 pm
take a look here regarding reviews/thoughts

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49321.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49321.0.html)

and u can get it cheaper here

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/whiteline-24mm-rear-anti-roll-bar-adjustable-versionbr-golf-5-golf-5-plus-14-14t-si-16-19tdi-20fsi-gti-20t-fsi-20sdi-20tdi-fwd-1003-p-2821.html (http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/whiteline-24mm-rear-anti-roll-bar-adjustable-versionbr-golf-5-golf-5-plus-14-14t-si-16-19tdi-20fsi-gti-20t-fsi-20sdi-20tdi-fwd-1003-p-2821.html) :happy2:

Thanks for that  :happy2:
have you got this on too? If i go just for the rear will it be worth doing?
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: mkviken on June 26, 2012, 08:59:45 pm
i got mine from GNJ motorsport who is on the forum for £168 posted
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: GarethB on June 26, 2012, 09:01:05 pm
I've got the rear on mine - big difference in handling, but can also make the back end fairly light  :driver:
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: Jimbo_h on June 26, 2012, 09:06:21 pm
yep got both front and rear. rear is good, makes for "entertaining" cornering, with both it feels a lot better, nice and flat in the bends :driver:
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: Sammy on June 26, 2012, 09:24:55 pm
Thanks Gareth and Jimbo  :happy2: Seems like the one to go for then, Will start off with the rear first and see where that takes me
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: mkviken on June 27, 2012, 10:05:19 am
yep got both front and rear. rear is good, makes for "entertaining" cornering, with both it feels a lot better, nice and flat in the bends :driver:

what setting did you have the rear one set too with the standard front still fitted?

I'm just going to run my rear on 'soft' which is 40% stiffer than standard rear i think as i have standard front.
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: Jimbo_h on June 27, 2012, 05:15:40 pm
yep got both front and rear. rear is good, makes for "entertaining" cornering, with both it feels a lot better, nice and flat in the bends :driver:

what setting did you have the rear one set too with the standard front still fitted?

I'm just going to run my rear on 'soft' which is 40% stiffer than standard rear i think as i have standard front.

had it on the medium setting, the front is also on the medium as well. I think you'll be impressed with the difference it makes
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: mkviken on June 27, 2012, 07:16:07 pm
i haven't got round to fitting a front one yet

i will try the rear on soft setting and see how it goes. i think soft is around 60% stiffer than standard
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: DFish on June 27, 2012, 08:18:49 pm
So is the soft setting 40 or 60% stiffer?

Fish
Title: Re: Whiteline rear ARB
Post by: mkviken on June 27, 2012, 09:38:24 pm
originally i worked it out at +40% but i re-did it earlier with a different calculation and to double check used the conversion chart on the whiteline website and got 60%

with the standard bar being hollow its harder to work out


the OEM 21.7mm hollow bar is equivalent to a 20.45mm solid bar

so using the calculations and the whiteline chart a 23mm bar is around +60% and 24mm around +90%