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I think that Pooky's point is that, on level ground, there should not be any pre-tension in the ARB unless something else is wrong, As the ARB rotates in the chassis bushes it should not be under tension with equally loaded suspension.

I recognise that if the ride height is lowered their may (possibly) be a case for a different length of drop link to maintain the ARB position and its angle to the drop link.

Also the "uprated" ones will no doubt have different lining material to the ball joints to help pass more vibration through to the body of the car.

Edit to add: and Turner say you only need one so presumably you can fit a standard one on the other side!



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Originally posted by Lancastrian Lancastrian wrote:

Edit to add: and Turner say you only need one so presumably you can fit a standard one on the other side!


As you say, if you adjust the ride height you also adjust the ARB angle, this means you would need adjustables or longer? ones on both sides. IIRC you want the bar parallel to the floor.
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Just a point. If you are going to buy standard drop
links buy from BMW. DON'T buy there pattern parts.

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@215DMX: excuse my ignorance... "pattern parts"???
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Pattern parts are parts that match BMW ones, but aren't manufactured by BMW. Non Original Equipment Manufacturer in other words.
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