Anti Roll Bar

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Good Afternoon Gents,

I’m in the middle of a forced suspension refresh (there’s a story in that) but have inadvertently bent my anti roll bar while removing the drop link. It’s a bit scrappy as well, so I may go down the route of replacing it. The questions I have are thus:

Is it the same as an Elise ARB?
Is it worth upgrading to something aftermarket?
If so who am I going to for the parts?

The car goes on a track 3-4 times a year and does about 3000 miles on the road per annum.

Over to the experts…

Cheers,
Kurt

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Those drop links are a pain

Putting a pilbeam one on mine

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It is not the same as an Elise ARB… the standard Exige ARB is adjustable with 3 holes for different settings if I recall correctly.

There are several options for upgrades… Eliseparts.com do several different bars, Pilbeam also do one… you can also get sliding drop links…

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Make sure you don’t get a ‘bent one’ Gav has two that aren’t true. My first one wasn’t, sent it back and the second one is much better but not perfect
At the money I would expect some precision!!!

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Thanks for the feedback gents. I’m certainly not going for a Pilbeam one based on the above info, and the price is a little beyond me.

Dave,
I’ll be in touch when I’ve saved some money to carry out my suspension refresh. It’ll be for the works, but I’m on a budget (the current pay for being a house husband is shockingly bad, i.e. nil!!)

Cheers,
Kurt

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I have one that was removed from my 240PP Exige when new & unused. it is non-adjustable.

Make me an offer?

The adjustable on is a lotus sport option btw.

edit - if yours is the S1 it may not fit?

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Hi Tim,

Mine is an S1, so I’m not sure it’ll fit.

Cheers,
Kurt

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I might have one somewhere Kurt. I need to have a sort out as I’ve got loads of bits.

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Ah, smashing, thank you. Please let me know when you find it.

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Any news on that ARB Benja? I notice mine is secured to the chassis with white nylon blocks, is that normal?

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I’ll have a look for it this weekend Kurt, it must be around somewhere as it came off of the car.

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Thanks matey. I’m not in a massive rush and I’m still stripping the front, I need to source a pair of rear struts to undo the rear hub nuts as before I can make real progress. I want to take all the bits to the blasters in one visit, and then have a kit of parts to assemble. I have to get a part time job to fund the new dampers and refresh kit I’ll be buying, so it’s definitely a bit of a slow burn project (although I am determined to keep the wheels of progress turning)!

Cheers,
Kurt

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WOnder if a 135R one fits, will have mine free soon

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Is the S1 5 way adjustable as standard?

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yuup

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What setting was standard? Also what effects did setting to full hard have on the car?

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Id imagine it rolled less!

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I can’t find it,…Matt Bentley must have it. I’ll give him a shout tomorrow.

I did find a load of other stuff.

Uprights, Front/Rear brake callipers and lots of Honda bits; standard cams, RC injectors etc.

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Any stickers/transfers Ben? :wink:

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Thanks for looking Benja, I appreciate it. I may be in need of other bits as the refresh continues, so it’s good to know you have some bits and bobs. Does Mike Bentley have one? If not I may look at upgrades to larger diameter.
My std anti roll bar is located with nylon blocks. Is that standard?