Anti roll bar size difference

[inthis2getha 1]

Hi folks,

Any helpful advice would be much appreciated as usual, I have a pfl mk3 (1.6 XL originally) which doesn’t have ARBs, I have managed over time to get a front and rear, only problem is they are different sizes - front is 18mm and the rear is 16mm, so a few questions :

1. Is it worth fitting ARBs?

2. Do I need a matching pair or will these be fine?

3. Will they fit as there wasn’t any to start with? - (I have 2.3 v6 atlas I will be fitting soon that the rear ARB came with)

many thanks in advance,

Ant

[RT 1006 137]

At 18mm that front one is from a Mk5, think the Mk3 had either 14 or 16mm bars on the front.  Not sure about rear ones.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 532]

No they don't have to be same size, 2.3 has stiffest one.

 

Do you have the body mounts for front one & the tiebars with mounting lug?

[inthis2getha 1]

Thanks for the replies guys, appreciate it.

Hey Craig, I have the square mounting brackets but not the tie bars, will I have any issues getting the correct ones? Also because my pfl didn’t come with arbs will the mounting holes be there? Thanks again for helping and sharing your vast knowledge 👍👍

[sheffieldcortinacentre 532]

Tie bars shouldn't be a problem as way more common the holes are in the chassis rail extension but the captive nuts may not.

Ifso get a long small drill bit so you can go through & drill outer side then enlarge so you can pass a 13mm socket containing a nut to bolt the bracket on.

 

Hope that makes sense.

 

I'll see if I've some tiebars.

[swcortina 38]

If Craig hasn't got any tie bars I have a pair.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 532]

Sorry no luck