ARB on 316i

Post Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:31 pm

Hi all wondering if someone could help me.

I was thinking before that if I were to put an arb on the rear of my 316i (1990) I would benefit quite a bit. Now I know that the is is supplied with one so would it take much work to put one off an is onto my 316. also would i then need to replace the front one as I believe they are thicker on the is.

cheers guys!

Post Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:33 pm

I wouldn't say it would be totally neccesary to replace the front one, but seeing as you'd be changing the rear to is spec, then it would be silly not to put the same is one on the front.

The ARB should bolt straight up no problems, just make sure you get all the brackets, and you'd be advised to get new drop links and bushes at the same time.

Post Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:42 pm

cheers bud, i assumed I would need new bushes etc just didnt know if it would fit or not

Post Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:28 pm

should be pretty easy dude. will bolt straight on. new gsf droplinks are only about a tenner. can be a right bastard to push on though.

Post Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:19 am

Had a look at the back of my 1991 316i and there was one already there! And this is from factory (the previous and only owners would not have know what a ARB is!)

It is however thinner than an IS one...which will be going on soon.

Post Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:30 am

Thats not fair, My '89 320i did not have one fitted.....

Post Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:02 pm

ARB? whats that

Post Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:09 pm

Anti Roll Bar

Post Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:27 pm

American's and other "foreign" types call them Sway bars!

don't think they quite understand what there ment to do, there not there to make the car sway!