crispy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 hey all need to uprate my anti roll bars and bushes can anyone recommend any brands they've been inpresses with? cheers all crispy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Titan were quite popular a little while back. Have also seen TRD being used here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I've got the TRD bars on my car and they make a considerable differance, shame there not adjustable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Titan ARBs ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Cusco ARB's http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/9608/p1030625sn1.jpg http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5200/img2094vx7.jpg http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5765/img2095zg6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Nic...how stiff are these vs the Titan ARBs!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Nic...how stiff are these vs the Titan ARBs!? I've no experience of the US made Titan ARB's, but this is how they compare to the stock ARB's. Cusco ARB Front 153% stiffer than stock ARB. Rear is adjustable, either 240% or 297% stiffer compared to stock ARB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Titan are adjustable and are stiffer than TRD. Compared to stock: 54% stiffer at the front 62% at the rear And that's on the heaviest setting! (Got these numbers from the MVP site) Surely those cusco numbers cannot be correct!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Cusco ARB Front 153% stiffer than stock ARB. Rear is adjustable, either 240% or 297% stiffer compared to stock ARB. Checked on google mate...numbers you stated seem to be ratio with standard Meaning the fronts are 53% stiffer than stock and rears are 140-197% stiffer than stock. That sounds alot on the rear!? Stats as stated by you on here in 2005 direct from the Cusco website: Front(32mm Hollow bar) The kit includes 2 bushings, and need apprx.1 hour for installation. Stiffness: 153% against Factory 30mm hollow bar. Rear(22mm Solid bar) The kit includes 2 bushings, and need apprx.1 hour for installation. Stiffness: 2way Adjustable, 240%/297% against Factory 19.2mm hollow bar. So don't think I am arguing...just surprised at the numbers!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) The TRD's are stiff enough so god knows how stiff these others must be if your figures above are correct, seems very high to me and my car with the TRD's on it has hardly any roll According to Whifbitz the TRD's are 27% stiffer than stock. Titan figures from Whifbitz site Front Sway Bar (2 way adjustable) Light Setting 8% stiffer then TRD 498.9 lbs/in Heavy Setting 27% stiffer than TRD 584 lbs/in Rear Sway Bar (3 way adjustable) Light 18% softer then TRD 367 lbs/in Medium 6% Stiffer than TRD 458 lbs/in Heavy 35% Stiffer than TRD 588 lbs/in Edited November 20, 2011 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 ok and any one uprated there cars front & rear bushes? and any ideas of best place to buy any of these arb's and what prices i should be looking at ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 ok and any one uprated there cars front & rear bushes? The ball joints are an integral part of the arms and cannot easily be replaced separately, you'll get better results replacing with brand new OEM arms. Do a search in the Tech section and you'll find a lot of threads on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Titan ARBs ftw! I don't know about you but I'd prefer to buy suspension components from a brand with true racing heritage not ones who made there name on the 1/4 mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanisLupus Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I've got the Titan ones set to the softest setting on the rear and front. I wanted the car to have less roll and that's what i got with the Titan ARBs. Until now no negative side effects but have to try them on the track to be 100% sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Checked on google mate...numbers you stated seem to be ratio with standard It's a comparison of the stock ARB stiffness expressed as a percentage. ie. if the stock front ARB is 392 lbs/in, the Cusco front ARB is 392 x 153% = 600 lbs/in Details taken from the Cusco website HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I don't know about you but I'd prefer to buy suspension components from a brand with true racing heritage not ones who made there name on the 1/4 mile What ones do you have then!? Or which would you opt for!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 It's a comparison of the stock ARB stiffness expressed as a percentage. ie. if the stock front ARB is 392 lbs/in, the Cusco front ARB is 392 x 153% = 600 lbs/in Details taken from the Cusco website HERE I understand that Nic. Thanks for the link. Out of interest how much are the Cusco ARBs delivered to the UK!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Out of interest how much are the Cusco ARBs delivered to the UK!? Sorry I'm not trading at the moment, the Japanese Yen prices should be on the link above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What ones do you have then!? Or which would you opt for!? Cusco , Tanabe or TRD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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