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Harryhotrod
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Anti roll bar

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Has anyone got pics of ESM anti roll bar fitted
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Re: Anti roll bar

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Have a look at the video in the link below:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2YcMi2LqBk
I have a ESM anti roll bar fitted but have modified the mountings and link to the lower suspension arms.
anti roll bar link 1.JPG
anti roll bar link 1.JPG (808.72 KiB) Viewed 574 times
anti roll bar mount 222.JPG
anti roll bar mount 222.JPG (134.84 KiB) Viewed 574 times
I was not too happy about the way the original connection between suspension arm and anti-roll bar works so came up with the link photographed above.
The anti-roll bar mount has been doubled to spread the loading. The mount brackets are additionally held by two heavy duty riv-nuts (two per plate) inserted into the bottom of the chassis leg.
The plastic anti-roll bar bearing is additionally held with a plate which has raised nuts (threads drilled out) on the inner face which then sit in the hollows of the plastic bearing. The plate keeps the plate in place and stops the plastic bearing collapsing.

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Re: Anti roll bar

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I like the ends you made
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Re: Anti roll bar

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All fitted already feel the difference 8)
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Re: Anti roll bar

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Well done :tu1:
I hope that you fitted the plate as shown in my photo above.
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/an ... e-arb-mb-3
There is an inherent weakness in the way the plastic mount is secured. The cap headed bolts holding the plastic mounting bushes fret/wear/compress the plastic and the mounting can then come loose as a result.
Fitting the plate in the link above (as per my photo) removes the possibility of fretting/wear/compression so ensuring that the plastic mount is held securely at all times. You will need slightly longer bolts to suit..

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