ARB question - Txx differences

[Ukfozzybear]

Bare with me here. I'm an ex mk4 golf owner.
We used to upgrade using OEM stuff a lot. E.g as 150bhp upgraded to whiteline ARBs we would fit their OEM 150bhp golf ARB's to 130s, Etc.

Thinking about the T28/30/32, do they all use the same ARB or does the T32 have a thicker ARB than the lighter payload vans?
Thx

 

[JOG]

Bare with me here. I'm an ex mk4 golf owner.
We used to upgrade using OEM stuff a lot. E.g as 150bhp upgraded to whiteline ARBs we would fit their OEM 150bhp golf ARB's to 130s, Etc.

Thinking about the T28/30/32, do they all use the same ARB or does the T32 have a thicker ARB than the lighter payload vans?
Thx

Different ARBs! And, from what I hear, there is neither rhyme nor reason to what goes on the vans unless it’s a T32, which has the thickest (28mm)

I have a California and it had a 22mm bar......yes, with all that high up weight. Ups grades to a 30mm H&R ARB!

 

[Ukfozzybear]

I’m wondering if they are interchangeable.
I.e. fit a used T6 T32 bar and brackets to say my velle which appears to have very thin ARBs.
you’ll have to excuse me if I’m oversimplifying it.

 

[JOG]

I’m wondering if they are interchangeable.
I.e. fit a used T6 T32 bar and brackets to say my velle which appears to have very thin ARBs.
you’ll have to excuse me if I’m oversimplifying it.

Don’t see why not!

 

[Paul_f]

Yes they do fit. At one point you could order the California with the T32 bars. Many on the German cali forum do the retrofit

 

[Insert Coin]

Get the H&R roll bars, loads of us have them and they do a really good job.

 

[Kind of Blue]

Fitting thinker roll bars might help prevent flopping over and together with quality dampers help keep a flatter ride through twisty roads. However Anti-Roll-Bars, are not damped and if too strong can induce uncomfortable and constant wiggling, particularly on bumpier roads. The other problem associated with Anti-Roll-Bars with those who use their vehicle for Off-Road use, is the lifting wheel syndrome! That is where going over a lump or bump will induce the wheel on on the opposite side on the same axle to lift completely off the ground! This happens because of the way Anti-Roll-Bars function. They are eventually an UN-damped torsion bar. If pushed one way they cause the bar to force a similar action on the other end by varying the thickness the effect is trimmed. So too much no good, plenty, all right, as they say.

 

[DXX]

@Ukfozzybear you‘ll be able to pick up a barely used T32 ARB cheap as there are plenty of people wanting an ARB painted a fancy colour.
I have a SWB T32 with standard running gear and a pretty heavy Reimo roof, I can happily throw it into a roundabout. Yes it does roll but it’s a van.

 

[rod_vw]

Do I need the ARBs for Zenon lights (levelling I assume) if I have LED headlights?

And what is the difference please?

 

[Ukfozzybear]

Do I need the ARBs for Zenon lights (levelling I assume) if I have LED headlights?

And what is the difference please?

I believe it’s just a sensor that mounts to the arb, it should be transferable (was on the mk5 golfs) Someone who know more will be along soon I’m sure.

 

[JOG]

I believe it’s just a sensor that mounts to the arb, it should be transferable (was on the mk5 golfs) Someone who know more will be along soon I’m sure.

It's a sensor that is mounted. @CRS Performance put mine on again when they did my ARBs. They would be my first port of call for all matters suspension related!