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06 Aug 2023 18:07 #250125 by lesgrandepotato
Reading a lot about taking these off for off road use. Given I drive to my events and back this doesn’t particularly appeal? Did all generations of SJ’s have anti roll bars? Or was it a late model feature. I’d be more comfy to know the factory had shipped them without a bar. 
Alternatively I wonder about a disconnectable one. I see a kick for a jimny to do this. Anyone tried it on an SJ? 

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06 Aug 2023 19:45 #250126 by Busta
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They really aren't that bad on the road without them. I ran mine without one for years. Slightly more body roll but hey actually ride a lot better over bumps without them.
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06 Aug 2023 19:56 #250127 by lesgrandepotato
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Wonder what the insurance company will make of it. I’ll have to ask!

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07 Aug 2023 10:37 #250134 by Busta
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They'll say pay us more money and it's fine, because that's all they really care about. Before you ask about removing it, you should ask if they know your car has one in the first place.

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07 Aug 2023 10:50 #250136 by lesgrandepotato
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Well that begs the question did all SJ’s have one from the factory….

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07 Aug 2023 15:40 #250147 by jackonlyjack
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Has your front axle got mounting points to fit one 
I would guess that the leafer versions wouldn't have one
later coil suspension versions would have 

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07 Aug 2023 16:01 #250148 by mlines
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Our 1986 SJ "Leafer" has an ARB. Mounts to the spring mounting plates and the front crossmember

Martin

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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07 Aug 2023 20:01 #250149 by yakuza
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My 84 SJ 410 does not have a roll bar. All my other SJ from 85 and later do have one. .

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.

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08 Aug 2023 13:53 #250164 by lesgrandepotato
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Is there much difference in the road handling? I’m on OME lift springs and Muds so I can’t imagine it’s going to have much if anything in the way of vehicle dynamics… 

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09 Aug 2023 13:10 #250180 by Sheepish
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I took mine off my S3 a couple of years ago after it started snapping the mounting bracket off the axle. And then repeatedly snapping so I was being left with more weld than bracket.

I don't race around anywhere but I really didn't notice any difference on road.

I suspect it's an MOT failure if the MOT man notices. So don't go leaving nice clean sections of chassis where you unbolted it!

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09 Aug 2023 13:14 #250181 by 300bhpton
Replied by 300bhpton on topic Anti roll bars
I don't have any issues with removing of ARBs.

Although anti roll will also be down to the spring and damper setup. Assuming the setup is quite flexy, I find it baffling that people say they can't notice a difference on road....

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