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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: andygod on June 05, 2006, 17:14:40

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: andygod on June 05, 2006, 17:14:40

I’m thinking about removing my rear anti roll bar as it’s bent and of little use at the moment. Should I replace it with a new one or just remove the old one and leave it off. Can anybody please give me the pros and cons of doing so for both on and off road use?

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: Henry Webster on June 05, 2006, 17:18:44

Anti roll bars work at what they do, which is to reduce body roll at the cost of a little flexibility in the rough.

I like them, but then I like going fast. :wink:   I have one Discovery with and one with out.  The one without rolls like anything, but is not unsafe.

H

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: dminto69 on June 05, 2006, 17:22:12

have a look at this

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=23104

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: Thrasher on June 05, 2006, 18:56:39

Mine still has them fitted. Nuff Sed ;-)

Scared, then didn't Maddy yesterday when I took a corner at 70mph to prove a point to a twonk next to me *in the wrong lane*. NEVER asume the big lumbering 4x4 thing can't handle better than your GTI....sometimes, just sometimes, it can - and it *will* make you look silly ;-)

I retained my CORRECT lane (and the posted limit was de-restricted dual carriagway!) and he had to around *again*.

<chuckle>

P.S. For those that know the "corner" it was Junction 15 of the M1 - that stupid S bend thingy!

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: Damonski on June 05, 2006, 20:26:45

if its got one on now, it will fail its next mot without it.

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: gords on June 05, 2006, 21:06:16

Mine was loose for a short while after fitting the tank guard (couldn't get the brackets back on again :roll: ). I drove it 60 miiles home - A roads and Motorway - and that made my mind up that the anti-roll bar does a very good job :shock:

I got it sorted ASAP!!

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: Mace on June 05, 2006, 21:40:13

Quote from: "Damo"

if its got one on now, it will fail its next mot without it.

Mine hasn't for the past 2 years. I removed it with permission of the MOT man. They can only fail it if it's fitted and not working correctly.

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: PUX on June 05, 2006, 21:54:45

mine are off and i push mine quite hard and never find it to wonder also the mot man was happy with em being removed :D  :wink:

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: muzzer on June 05, 2006, 21:57:47

I took mine of three years ago and it has  passed every mot without it
and as for the handling it feels the same as when it was on.

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: Thrasher on June 05, 2006, 22:13:04

....just double the horses under the bonnet and tell me it makes no difference ;-)

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: chris9119 on June 05, 2006, 22:20:20

anti roll bars DO NOT form part of the MOT

leave them off and see whats, what.#

If the girls get sick, put them back on....... or even worse :wink:  :wink:

Chris

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: Mace on June 06, 2006, 10:02:08

Quote from: "Thrasher"

....just double the horses under the bonnet and tell me it makes no difference ;-)

The chances of me *racing* anyone round a bend at 70 mph is ZERO. I definately think you're right to keep yours on.

Title: Anti roll bar
Post by: Mace on June 06, 2006, 10:06:28

Quote from: "chris9119"

anti roll bars DO NOT form part of the MOT

leave them off and see whats, what.#

If the girls get sick, put them back on....... or even worse :wink:  :wink:

Chris

Chris, my MOT man stated if the ball joints or the bushes were worn then they do form part of the MOT and he'll fail it, but if it ain't there then he can't fail it ;-) tee hee