vts/r arb's

1. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

   #1 28th February 2010, 19:50

   as standard..am i right in thinking that both have a 22mm front arb?
   but are they both the same size rear arb?
   thanks
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 28th February 2010, 19:52

   yes - 22mm front for definite.
   
   I think the rear arb does change between models - I'll have a quick look.
   
   Get a 24m rear arb from a 106 gti (only around £80 new from Peugeot) - a worthy mod !!
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 28th February 2010, 19:57

   VTS - 19mm torsion bars, 22m ARB
   
   VTR - some with 17.9mm torsion bars & 18mm ARB (looks to be the ones with drums & the 5door)
   - rest have 19mm torsion bars, 22mm ARB
   
   So yes, the vtr and vts are the same rear setups (99% of the time)
4. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

   #4 28th February 2010, 19:59

   cheers mate
   about the 24mm gti rear arb, have you personally gone from a smaller one to this setup and felt the difference?
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 28th February 2010, 20:03

   Yeh, I went from an 18mm one (iirc, was a Tu3 one from a Westcoast 1.4) to a 24mm one.
   
   With all the rest of the suspension modified (biltstein shocks and front 40mm springs) and the rear felt a lot 'tighter' and more stable when cornering.
   
   To get the most out of them you do need a balanced suspension setup, as opposed to just 'slamming it'.
   
   With a 24mm rear arb and a 'slammed' setup, it'll just be tail happy in the corners if you lift off a little
6. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

   #6 28th February 2010, 20:06

   yer just as i thought, thanks for the info bud