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lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 21-05-2014
hi peps i see people are saying to pull out the anti roll bar then the torsion bars but is that needed or can you just pull out the torsion bars???
RE: lowering the torsion bar - bashbarnard - 21-05-2014
You.wonet get the bars out without removing anti roll bat first. Take a look in guides section abour lowering
RE: lowering the torsion bar - Curt - 21-05-2014
Yes you need to remove the ARB first. What's the issue though, that's the easy bit?
RE: lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 21-05-2014
Just trying to save time lol do you know what size bolt I need to pull the arb out
RE: lowering the torsion bar - Curt - 21-05-2014
M12x1.5. You're best off reading the guide, it has everything you need in it.
RE: lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 21-05-2014
Thanks mate and where is the guide I'm new to the site
RE: lowering the torsion bar - zx_volcane - 21-05-2014
xud headbolt is the right size - or rear caliper bolt that holds the carrier to the hub is also the right size (and possibly handy if you're doing a disc beam too)
RE: lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 21-05-2014
Cheers it on my hdi estate which is rear discs
RE: lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 25-05-2014
before and after
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RE: lowering the torsion bar - Frosty - 25-05-2014
That's pretty low!
RE: lowering the torsion bar - DeeTurbo - 25-05-2014
Did you remember to put your bars back in?
RE: lowering the torsion bar - Piggy - 25-05-2014
What broke?
RE: lowering the torsion bar - WiNgNuTz - 25-05-2014
Yeah, that's a bit too low tbh, looks like it's broken and dragging it's arse around like a dog with worms!
RE: lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 26-05-2014
Nothing broke and it does sit about level, can't see the point in only half lowering a car lol
RE: lowering the torsion bar - Frosty - 26-05-2014
I think the point is to lower them not that much so that there not sitting on the bump stops and ride horrible
RE: lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 26-05-2014
Still clearance from bump stops and is a softer ride then my 16v and seems to corner ok so I'm happy
RE: lowering the torsion bar - 306pc - 28-05-2014
(26-05-2014, 07:46 AM)fubs Wrote: Nothing broke and it does sit about level, can't see the point in only half lowering a car lol
You've only lowered the rear half though.
RE: lowering the torsion bar - welshpug - 28-05-2014
looked low enough before!
level sucks, rake FTW
RE: lowering the torsion bar - fubs - 28-05-2014
Front is dropped but now it settled think I'll pull it down a bit more
RE: lowering the torsion bar - Mattcheese31 - 28-05-2014
if you're happy that's what matters, personally i think it looks broke too and for me the front should always be lower than the back
RE: lowering the torsion bar - pug306driver - 30-05-2014
the cops are gunna think you have a safe in the back.......a "puller" if there ever was one.....I was worried about mine being low ( it has a tow bar on the back so has had a hardf life ) but seeing you pics I not any more.......
RE: lowering the torsion bar - Luke - 12-06-2014
I got front set of 60mm lowering springs for my 306 , do I have to get new shocks aswell or will the standard once do?
RE: lowering the torsion bar - Piggy - 12-06-2014
60mm is a bit much a standard shocks.
RE: lowering the torsion bar - bashbarnard - 12-06-2014
Agreed 60mm is a bit much on standard shocks. But saying that im running standard shocks and 60 atm untill I can afford shocks