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Hi All,
This really is a bit of a makeshift write-up and it'll probably help until someone that has more time than me can do a proper one.
As we all know the MC in standard guise has a terrible tendancy to roll in corners. This is most likely exasperated by many ageing components linking to the subframes and suspension system.
Here's a pic of my old car which says it all really;
My current S50 is one of the earliest in the UK, if not the earliest. Its done 75k and is in pretty good condition other than a bit of superficial rust on many bolts, diff and trailing arms underneath.
It's well documented than the best mod bar done, is to upgrade your anti roll bars. This brings immediate improvement to the overal handling of the car even on an aging stock suspension system.
Because I dont drive my car hard anymore, or even drive it that often at all, I am probably OK to fit these without doing any further mods. However if you track your car and fit uprated ARB's, I would strongly suggest that the RTA drop link mounts are strengthened. This is because the OEM mounts appear to be very weak AND combined with a bit of rust, could see them easily break off.
So lets get started;
Tools wise you are going need;
Axle stands
A decent jack
Socket set
13/14/15/16mm open ended spanners
A few generic exhaust mount bolts (as the ones being removed are usually very rusty)
New kit;
H&R ARB kit available from ECP
Front drop links - OEM available from ECP (only required if your orginals are worn and or rusty)
I changed my rear top mounts at the same time too
Jack car up and place on stands;
Rusty back box bolts;
Had to cut a few off;
Dizzy approves;
Undo back boxes and remove from hangers;
SS Back boxes removed;
Interesting look;
Here's a good picture of the new ARB bolted on and in position
This picture encapsulates the need for the RTA DL mounts to be strengthened;
Boot floor / diff mount welds not looking best (I will address this next winter)
All that you need to do now is refit the back boxes and lower the car back down and you've completed the hardest part.
The front ARB is an absolute piece of cake. Remove the wheels and undo the drop links. There are then two mounts on either side to undo in order to release the ARB.
Then its just a case of bolting the new ARB on and fitting the drop links.
This really is a bit of a makeshift write-up and it'll probably help until someone that has more time than me can do a proper one.
As we all know the MC in standard guise has a terrible tendancy to roll in corners. This is most likely exasperated by many ageing components linking to the subframes and suspension system.
Here's a pic of my old car which says it all really;
My current S50 is one of the earliest in the UK, if not the earliest. Its done 75k and is in pretty good condition other than a bit of superficial rust on many bolts, diff and trailing arms underneath.
It's well documented than the best mod bar done, is to upgrade your anti roll bars. This brings immediate improvement to the overal handling of the car even on an aging stock suspension system.
Because I dont drive my car hard anymore, or even drive it that often at all, I am probably OK to fit these without doing any further mods. However if you track your car and fit uprated ARB's, I would strongly suggest that the RTA drop link mounts are strengthened. This is because the OEM mounts appear to be very weak AND combined with a bit of rust, could see them easily break off.
So lets get started;
Tools wise you are going need;
Axle stands
A decent jack
Socket set
13/14/15/16mm open ended spanners
A few generic exhaust mount bolts (as the ones being removed are usually very rusty)
New kit;
H&R ARB kit available from ECP
Front drop links - OEM available from ECP (only required if your orginals are worn and or rusty)
I changed my rear top mounts at the same time too
Jack car up and place on stands;
Rusty back box bolts;
Had to cut a few off;
Dizzy approves;
Undo back boxes and remove from hangers;
SS Back boxes removed;
Interesting look;
Here's a good picture of the new ARB bolted on and in position
This picture encapsulates the need for the RTA DL mounts to be strengthened;
Boot floor / diff mount welds not looking best (I will address this next winter)
All that you need to do now is refit the back boxes and lower the car back down and you've completed the hardest part.
The front ARB is an absolute piece of cake. Remove the wheels and undo the drop links. There are then two mounts on either side to undo in order to release the ARB.
Then its just a case of bolting the new ARB on and fitting the drop links.
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