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[winginitfezzystyle]

How do you stop the mk3 fiestas leaning so much? Will a simple lowering fix it? Im getting rid of the car soon just wondered if there is anything I can pretty easily do to stop it leaning? Don't want to spend megabux though. Probs £100 tops. Whats my best options?

[MENTAL]

Stiffer XR2I Shocks and Springs from ur local Scrappy

[Tomdom]

for £100 u could hire sum fat people to sit in the back- it would roll alot less then


or you could fit a arb on the front from sumthing like a si/2i ect..


in experience changing the dampers and springs to gmax on my old car didnt do nething to stop the car rolling- then fitted them on my 2i with front and back arbs and omg doesnt even begin to roll

[winginitfezzystyle]

may sound stuipid but what are front and back arbs? How much? and how easy to fit?any pictures?

[andyhardy]

arb = anti-roll bar
lean = roll

[winginitfezzystyle]

how much do these go for? Are they the bars that go from each suspencsion strut? they are pretty easy to fir arnt they?

[Tomdom]

nah thata be the strut brace (not standard on fiestas unfortunatlly)

arbs are as andy said and connect to both dampers under the car, hav a look around on here u mite see sum pics

[Mikee_RS]

if u have a basic fiesta that dont come with them how do u attach them, surely they wont have the hole for bolts etc

[winginitfezzystyle]

yeh thats exactly what I want to know? Anyine had a go?

[heeman10]

My diesel was terrible, almost fell over on roundabouts I went from standard to 2i shocks, then when the money came (couple of months ago) switched to full Gmax Supersport kit, which reduced it enormously. Then I fitted the ARB about two weeks ago, and I'm very happy with it now. I also bolted on the S-shaped crossmember from an XR2i between the lower arms, which adds stiffness too.

As long as your suspension legs have the mounting points for the ARB drop links, you can fit an ARB. The holes are in place in the lower arms for the mounting bracket on each side, but they are not threaded. I have a set of four XR2i shocks for sale, only want £20 for them (without top cups, which you could take from your standard suspension). They damp more effectively than standard shocks, and do a little bit to eliminate roll.

[Sparky]

The ARB drop links attach to brackets on the shocks. You will need to make sure your shocks have these brackets or you will need new shocks anyway.

There are 2 brackets/mounting points under the spring cup. The one towards the front of the car accept the brake hoses. The ones on the other side of the shock facing backwards accept the droplinks for the ARB.

[winginitfezzystyle]

so how much am I looking for for the arb thing? don't want to get fleased by the scapy. anyone got any pics of the arm with holes so I can check if mines got the relivant hole.

Thanks for the above help

[heeman10]

There you go. Front lug is for the brake hose, and the drop link bolts onto the rear lug.

Shouldn't be paying more than £20 for an ARB in my opinion.

[winginitfezzystyle]

lol thanks but im still not 100% on what im after circle it in that pic for me

[Daniel]

I cant see it in that pic...

Does anyone know if they came as standard on the 1.6S. I take it they dont have standard suspension.. Mine seems to have an ARB.