Do i need a anti roll bar?
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Ive never had them in my 90 or 110. The ARBs do help to reduce body roll and improve road manners but you loose articulation
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hahaI found new shocks vastely improved road manners on my Fenders
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I found new shocks vastely improved road manners on my Fenders
Me too, and new springs all round help a lot too, and surprisingly cheap, even for genuine springs.
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My 89 Ninety doesnt have one, and as far as I know,never did.
It may be helpful to fit one if you carry heavy loads a lot, or do a lot of fast road work.
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None on my 200 tdi 110 Defender, and never even crossed my mind to fit one. I much prefer to have greater axle articulation. I'm sure you can find other things to spend your money on.
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My 85 90 has one fitted, it was on the original chassis and now on the new one.
It tightens up the left to right roll nicely.
It tightens up the left to right roll nicely.
Fitted them to my TD5 110 SW also our 90 SW and made tbem much better on road, where reduced articulation does not matter.
I'd say if you are using it mainly on road, then it's worth fitting ARB's.
But if you do off road (proper off road not just bridleways) then maybe not.
I'd say if you are using it mainly on road, then it's worth fitting ARB's.
But if you do off road (proper off road not just bridleways) then maybe not.
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I was yakking to my mot tester years ago and I said I might remove the arb. He told me he should fail it if I did.
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He would be wrong to fail it with ARB removed.
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I think he probably meant he would fail it if the bushes were worn, but not if the roll bar was removed altogether.
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He said if it was originally fitted to the vehicle and I removed it, he should fail it
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If it was an optional fitment, how would he know it was originally fitted if it wasn't there?
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my 1985 landrover never had one 8ha (90)
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Some more experienced geezer stated that "90% better handling and 10% less performance". Dont know how accurate the statement is.
Installed the stock arb one on my ´04 110 a while ago.
Marked difference in handling : tracks better, less roll, more predictable when cornering, calmer in general. Like a neutered dog.
The reason for me is installing ARB is that I dont do any hard core rock crawling where I would constantly need maximum articulation.
But, I do long trips (500-1000km/day) with a loaded van and sometimes have the roofrack + 2 canoes on. Driving a car that is like a drunken sailor wears one thin fast...
Especially as in my use I have not noted any difference in off road performance either so Win-Win for me.
And, if I would decide to take car for some hard core wheeling, I can always take it of under 10 minutes..
Installed the stock arb one on my ´04 110 a while ago.
Marked difference in handling : tracks better, less roll, more predictable when cornering, calmer in general. Like a neutered dog.
The reason for me is installing ARB is that I dont do any hard core rock crawling where I would constantly need maximum articulation.
But, I do long trips (500-1000km/day) with a loaded van and sometimes have the roofrack + 2 canoes on. Driving a car that is like a drunken sailor wears one thin fast...
Especially as in my use I have not noted any difference in off road performance either so Win-Win for me.
And, if I would decide to take car for some hard core wheeling, I can always take it of under 10 minutes..
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Pass. And tbh can't remember if I was presenting a rrc or def110 at the time. I always thought they were std equipment on def110
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I agree, and by the same logic, as almost all my landrover mileage is hardcore offroading, and I only do brief trips to the shops and fuel station on road, the bars would be of little use to me.
Defender 110 they probably are standard. Ninety hard top, I don't think they were.
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Not standard on the 110 If the 110 was fitted with heavy duty springs ARB would be an extra customer specified.
