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mattievrs
Jan 20th, 2015, 11:01
Came across this recently

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?products_id=6130

Does the c30 already have a RARB? If so how much thicker is this?

I had a RARB on my old Fabia and made quite a difference but it didn't have one as standard.

Cheers
Kizzer
Jan 20th, 2015, 14:07
It does have one yes, but the IPD ones makes quite a bit of difference
Welton
Jan 20th, 2015, 15:55
I have the IPD RARB on my S40, it transformed the car, not all about hooning through corners but the overall stability and comfort. The standard ARB allows the car to 'rock' from side to side but with the IPD it really hunkers down.

Basically it feels a lot more sure-footed at both ends. I had a Volvo strut brace fitted at the same time too.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Welton_2006/strut.jpg
TEZ-1
Jan 20th, 2015, 16:36
The whiteline one is a lot cheaper than that and does the same job.
Guru
Jan 20th, 2015, 17:19
+1 on what Welton said, this is an upgrade that really makes a difference.

http://666kb.com/i/byjwnq3hkffvijiwq.jpg

The stock bar is 18mm in diameter, the IPD one is 22mm
Any thicker than that would be an overkill .. the rear becomes too rigid for comfort, so which ever brand you choose, my advice is to stick to a max. diameter of 22mm.
scooby
Jan 20th, 2015, 17:33
The whiteline one is a lot cheaper than that and does the same job.

who sells the whiteline one i can not find any for volvo
don kalmar union
Jan 20th, 2015, 20:24
I also stock these IPD bars : http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-s40v50c30c70-suspension/

They are of a very high quality indeed, however you can buy alternatives as those made for the previous Focus ST will also fit all the now discontinued smaller Volvos although the end/ drop links are different.

Don.
TEZ-1
Jan 21st, 2015, 10:28
who sells the whiteline one i can not find any for volvo


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Whiteline-Rear-Anti-Roll-Bar-Ford-Focus-ST225-/311117030028
don kalmar union
Jan 21st, 2015, 13:24
Attached are pictures of the complete IPD bar kit fitted to my own Focus ST.

You should note that the flats on either end of the bar for a Volvo are at a 90 degree variance to those on an ST.

So, if you do buy the Whitline or any other for that matter made for fitting to a Focus you would have to buy the different Ford end links to fit it to a Volvo......most likely negating the cost of the cheaper bar.

Don.