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Old 11-10-2010 | 10:19 AM
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Default Stiffer/thicker ARB's

I'm in the process of fast road prepping/mild track use modifying my s2000, so far I have on or going on:

Meister R coilovers
T1r shaft spacers
Hardrace rear toe arms
T1r Rack spacers
Innovative engine mounts
EVS diff collars

Full suspension and geo setup.

Is it worth me investing in cusco front and rear ARB's or simillar?

What about 'x' or lower braces?

Thanks all.
Old 11-10-2010 | 12:25 PM
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The ARB's make a nice difference to the car so I would say yes, they really tighten it up and for the money it's a worth while modification.

The same goes for the front lower and rear lower braces
Old 11-10-2010 | 12:32 PM
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The pre-facelift model came with bigger OEM ARBs. There's a set of Cusco ARBs for sale at the moment.

I have a Spoon lower front x-brace along with a lower front Cusco u-brace - over braced? perhaps...but the front end feels tight and there is a noticeable difference with turn-in.
Old 11-10-2010 | 12:51 PM
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You have both braces fitted Haroon!!?? X-brace on its own is surely enough! Can't see how having the U brace aswell makes any difference?

Anyway.... Have spoon lowers and Cusco Uppers front and rear Tango and they have stiffened the whole car up a treat and as the Loon says, there is a noticeable difference with turn-in.
Old 11-10-2010 | 01:47 PM
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Yes. You'll be able to set your coilovers softer and keep the sharpness.

Get the rear lower brace. That's the one that makes the difference.
Old 11-10-2010 | 02:01 PM
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Rear lower brace allows you to feel the LSD working much better, handy.
Old 11-10-2010 | 02:09 PM
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I started off with the rear lower brace, I didn't notice much, if any, difference after fitting it.
Old 11-10-2010 | 09:11 PM
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If you stopped spinning the wheels you might It's not going to make your burnouts better haha
Old 11-11-2010 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,Nov 10 2010, 11:47 PM
Yes. You'll be able to set your coilovers softer and keep the sharpness.

Get the rear lower brace. That's the one that makes the difference.


Mine had front top & bottom and rear lower with front stiffer ARB
Meant I could soften the coilver overs up a bit.
Don't bother with upping the rear ARB

With all that work you biggest problem will be setting it up
Old 11-12-2010 | 02:10 AM
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I would and did use the rear arb as the Cusco's come as a pair. The car is very neutral with both the bars on.


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