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Title: RARB
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 August 2009, 09:55:54
does anyone know where i could get one for the omega, looked on whiteline's web site but could only find a vectra one
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 24 August 2009, 10:20:08
Sorry, but what is a RARB? :-/ :-/

I probably won't be able to help you, but I am very interested to know what this is please :D :D ;) ;)
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Welung666 on 24 August 2009, 10:24:49
Rear anti-roll bar? At a guess :-/
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Andy B on 24 August 2009, 10:28:47
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Rear anti-roll bar? At a guess :-/

Ah! That's what he meant!


Is there room at the back to fit another anti-roll bar?  ;)  ;)  ;) ::)
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 August 2009, 10:38:51
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Rear anti-roll bar? At a guess :-/

Ah! That's what he meant!


Is there room at the back to fit another anti-roll bar?  ;)  ;)  ;) ::)


might fit, not sure just looking to reduce the body roll of the barge, have not look at the fitting - was just curious to know if a decent after market one exisits
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 24 August 2009, 10:39:40
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Rear anti-roll bar? At a guess :-/


Thanks Welung! :y :y :y
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Andy B on 24 August 2009, 10:45:24
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[... - was just curious to know if a decent after market one exisits

Don't know about aftermarket, but you should find a decent OEM already fitted from the factory.  ;) ;) ;) :y :y
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 August 2009, 10:50:04
well i think the oem on might be nackered, might need a replacement. have a LOT or roll
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Ghost on 24 August 2009, 10:53:54
Have you changed the rubbers and bushes? they normaly go long before the bar knacks up.
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Andy B on 24 August 2009, 10:56:41
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well i think the oem on might be nackered, might need a replacement. have a LOT or roll

an anti roll bar is just that .... a bar. So unless it's snapped, how cn a bar be knackered? Bushes at one/either end maybe or are you just used to driving a FWD Euro-box that can be chucked around corners cos the suspension is that hard  :-/. I know I can nearly catch myself out sometimes, when trying to go as fast in my Omega around corners that I would in my Astra shed.  ;)  :y
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 August 2009, 11:29:30
Poly bushing the existing should stiffen it up a bit, and the roll bar, oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh Matron :D
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 24 August 2009, 11:53:34
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Poly bushing the existing should stiffen it up a bit, and the roll bar, oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh Matron :D


Oh, I say :-* :-* ;D ;D
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2009, 17:56:08
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well i think the oem on might be nackered, might need a replacement. have a LOT or roll
Have you come from a FWD car?
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 August 2009, 19:48:41
yeah i have mate, didnt going to check the roll bar in the morning
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2009, 19:52:13
RWD cars do not need to be compromised like FWD to get the power down, so you can have good handling with top levels of comfort.

In addition, the Omega uses dual rate springs to initially soft to attain maximum comfort, and stiffer when cornering...
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Turk on 24 August 2009, 20:07:30
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RWD cars do not need to be compromised like FWD to get the power down, so you can have good handling with top levels of comfort.

In addition, the Omega uses dual rate springs to initially soft to attain maximum comfort, and stiffer when cornering...

Using the universal marshmallow scale as a reference.  ::)
I'm having a set of up-rated std height front springs made in the next couple of weeks. Can't buy them off the shelf anywhere. My rears are Lesjofors uprated and are spot on. 
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2009, 20:12:00
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RWD cars do not need to be compromised like FWD to get the power down, so you can have good handling with top levels of comfort.

In addition, the Omega uses dual rate springs to initially soft to attain maximum comfort, and stiffer when cornering...

Using the universal marshmallow scale as a reference.  ::)
I'm having a set of up-rated std height front springs made in the next couple of weeks. Can't buy them off the shelf anywhere. My rears are Lesjofors uprated and are spot on. 
Admittedly my MV6 does have subtly stiffer suspension than standard...
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Charlies Dad on 24 August 2009, 20:20:35
yeah had some mg's and gsi astras before just prefer the harder set up i think

thanks for you pointers
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2009, 20:54:46
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yeah had some mg's and gsi astras before just prefer the harder set up i think

thanks for you pointers
As said, RWD doesn't need to be compromised in the same way as FWD cars :)
Title: Re: RARB
Post by: Martin_1962 on 25 August 2009, 18:20:20
I have an Eibach spring kit on my car, lower, stiffer sprung, bit bumpier at low speeds but still comfortable