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anti roll bar?

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17 Jan 2010 19:23 #1905 by richard
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is it a wise idea to take the front one off for more twist offroad. i'v been told to get rid of it, with a good set of dampers it wont make that much difference on the road.

What you all think? or have you already took your off.

please help cos it sounds like a good cheap mod to do :P

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17 Jan 2010 19:43 #1906 by Garry
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its up to yourself, the anti roll bar stops body roll and extra suspension movement, not a thing you want off road.

i took mine of months ago and didn't really notice any difference to the drive, but off road it was way better,

ive only just ordered one of martins steering damper kits today, as a 3" lift is going on in the next month

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17 Jan 2010 19:49 #1907 by jonplace
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i doubt you'll notice any change

i took mine off and didnt notice any difference but i dont drive like a hooligan !!
its easy to take off so give it ago and if you dont like it stick it back on. have a look underneath, if you've got a socket set it will be off in no time :)

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18 Jan 2010 13:41 #1922 by Jamie
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jonplace wrote:

i doubt you'll notice any change

i took mine off and didnt notice any difference but i dont drive like a hooligan !!
its easy to take off so give it ago and if you dont like it stick it back on. have a look underneath, if you've got a socket set it will be off in no time :)



Same here no real difference whip it off!!

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18 Jan 2010 15:15 #1925 by ryansjimny
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Mine bent itself up the first time I off-roaded it! Cant say i've been terified since removing it and thats with a 3" sus lift and 2" BL. But then I dont hoon it... on the road anyway!

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20 Jan 2010 17:03 #1950 by richard
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does it hav to go back on for M.O.T

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20 Jan 2010 17:28 #1953 by tups93
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think this is a kind of grey area but they way im lead to believe it is,

if its there its tested if its not it cant be tested,

in other words i think if the bracket is still on you will need to put it back on, but if you grind the bracket off then theres nothing to say it was there and there fore they cant test it.

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20 Jan 2010 17:38 #1954 by richard
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mi think its coming off at the weekend

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20 Jan 2010 17:49 #1955 by tups93
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whip it off run it for a week or so see how it is and if you dont notice any difference then take the bracket off as well,

if you feel a difference and dont like it the stick it back on.

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20 Jan 2010 18:08 #1957 by mlines
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My understanding is that all elements of a vehicle related to safety installed by the manufacturer have to be present for the MOT test.

However if the examiner doesn't spot it because it isn't there...

Martin
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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20 Jan 2010 18:49 #1958 by Garry
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ive checked with a few mot testers, all have said, if its not there i cant test it, if i cant test it i cant fail it

had it confirmed by 3 local mot testers that my jimny will pass a mot without it, so no need to refit

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06 Oct 2010 17:43 #4967 by Adamski
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I know this is an old thread but I think im going to remove mine at the weekend. What shocks do people use without there anti roll bar? I have ES3000's with a 3" lift and they seam very stiff so im hoping it wont make too much difference when I remove it.

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