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MegatronUK
10-05-2005, 21:18
Was out taking pics of the downpipe and new turbo.. so thought I'd get some of the mk2 Turbo ARB setup on the car:

http://www.target-earth.net/static/mr2/8x6/IMG_1258.jpg

http://www.target-earth.net/static/mr2/8x6/IMG_1259.jpg

... thats a rev3 turbo ARB (around 18-19mm), with MGF VVC ARB bushes and MGF VVC ARB mounts. The drop links are Ford fiesta (9 quid each!).. a little longer than we would like, but they fit fine and don't look like they're in the way of anything (they're certainly not as close to the boots as they appear to be in the pics!)... I can't think of any reason as to why the extra length would affect the ARB operation???
MegatronUK
10-05-2005, 21:19
... and of course its not an 'ant roll bar' ... I'm not particulary malicious to insects for any reason! :lol:
adamh
10-05-2005, 22:30
is the rev 1 roll bar different at all?.. i have one, but no rev3 to compare!.
MegatronUK
10-05-2005, 22:42
I'm told its slightly smaller diameter. 17mm I think. So no real appreciable difference for a mk1.5!
Driftin_AW
11-05-2005, 05:59
excellent....but your tyres are on backwards :lol:
Paul Woods
11-05-2005, 07:09
looking good john.
nik
11-05-2005, 07:27
pfft..turbo ant..
i agree with you john, i think the rule of thumb is for the ARB to no lower than horizontal..not sure why cos in my head it does just transfer suspension height so the angle shouldnt matter, maybe the more horizontal the kever the more throw you get..if you get my drift..!
adamh
12-05-2005, 21:43
I'm told its slightly smaller diameter. 17mm I think. So no real appreciable difference for a mk1.5!

every bit helps 17-19mm!..
difference in angles neglible, i'll be really sad and do the math if you like.. im sure its not worth it tho.. it'll be a mere mil or two lost before and after the 90 degree mark depending on the rad *shut up me, getting eff'boring again* but then if you want to look at it like that..as soon as it go's over the half way mark..the angle (arc)is increasing and the lift is decreasing same as before the 90!.. so, fat as it is skinny..

call me thick, but whats the mgf bushing for?..upgrade?.. ive got the roll bar and complete cross member inc turbo bushings etc.. can i use the standard kit?
MegatronUK
12-05-2005, 22:44
... I didn't get the Turbo mounts or bushes with the bar, it only cost a tenner... the MGF ones are just in place of the normal turbo ones.
adamh
14-01-2006, 19:06
i have measured a revision 1 anti roll bar; 18mm (18.2 with paint)

i have measured what i believe to be a revision 3; 19.7mm (with paint) without tbc.
superchargedsam
14-01-2006, 19:11
i have a rev 3 one sat in the garage if you need any measurements and will soon be blasting it free of any paint !
adamh
14-01-2006, 19:16
thanks sam, but will be rubbing it down monday for a quick spray. i'll measure it then and update. lodge kindly swapped my 18mm rev 1 bar for a rev 3 as he didnt want his motor to be too rigid, these old boys and there v6... :roll:
superchargedsam
14-01-2006, 19:19
lol ! I aint saying nowt in case I need a favour of the lodgeman (although he didnt spot the fact that the only working twincharged corolla was on ebay yesterday !) ! what are you doing bush wise then fella, you got some polys ?
adamh
14-01-2006, 20:51
yes, i have a polybush kit. i think only one set of arb bushes comes with it, i'll have to check in a.m
MegatronUK
15-01-2006, 15:07
That sounds about right Adam.. certainly not miles away from what I was expecting.
adamh
15-01-2006, 15:13
the thciker the better :lol: :D,
i guess you have apolybush kit aswell john, can i ask you didnt get rear arb bushes did you? i know you used mgf vvc set up, just curious, cant understand why the kits wouldnt come with rear arb..
lodgeman
15-01-2006, 15:18
lol ! I aint saying nowt in case I need a favour of the lodgeman (although he didnt spot the fact that the only working twincharged corolla was on ebay yesterday !) ! what are you doing bush wise then fella, you got some polys ?


why would i be looking for a twincharge corolla? dont even understand a turbo let alone supercharging the turbo!!!:moon: :smile:
superchargedsam
15-01-2006, 15:39
LOL @ lodge, just thought you might have spotted the rarest of rare ever bar none 4AGE engine possibilties tis all ! Toni bloody G (thinks she buys everything first beofre anyone else gets a chance, but if she has the cash good on er!)has proabably bought it anyway as he pulled it in under 24 hours ! Do they not supply the kits without ARB mounts due to the differing sizes and people upgrading them or changing them, am sure they are a seperate item for most kits !
lodgeman
15-01-2006, 22:47
fensport do the rear anti roll bar bushes in different sizes but thats for the sw20 not sure if they are the right bushes @?16 in 16/17/18/19mm. they do a rear adj roll bar kit - whiteline-that comes with 18mm bushes but dont sell indv for the mk1.:-(