General New suspension (Anti Roll Bar) on new 500s -

[Ms_Cinq]

It might be time I sold my 500 and bought a new or nearly new one,maybe an ex demo car.

My only complaint about the one I've got is the rolly bouncy ride at times.

Does the anti-roll bar definately provide an improvement in the ride?

Do ALL the new 500s now have the new Anti Roll Bar,
when were they introduced
and what does the ARB look like.
A demo 500 with one would be nice
(I want to make sure I buy one which has it)

 

[306maxi]

This is what it looks like

Tbh it makes a difference but I don't think I'd sell my car and buy another one just to get it!

 

[Hannikins]

I doubt you'd get an ex demo with the modified suspension. I've ordered one and the dealer said he wasn't expecting his demo in until the end of this month early March

 

[Hannikins]

in answer to your question about which has it the 09 reg one I tested didn't but a 2010 reg will. I'm not to sure about a 59 one

 

[sams500]

Hasn't Mark Elvin added a roll bar to his car?

sam

 

[306maxi]

Hasn't Mark Elvin added a roll bar to his car?

sam

Nope that's the front lower strut brace. Alfatwo claimed he'd retrofitted the new rear end to his car but then again he also claimed he was getting 120bhp from his 1.2

 

[baxwalker]

Any confirmation yet whether we will be able to retro fit the later suspension? ie. just the ARB, springs and dampers.
(or will these not fit the current set up?)

 

[306maxi]

Any confirmation yet whether we will be able to retro fit the later suspension? ie. just the ARB, springs and dampers.
(or will these not fit the current set up?)

No they won't fit. There is no hole in the rear beam to accomodate the ARB.

 

[Lloyd71]

No they won't fit. There is no hole in the rear beam to accomodate the ARB.

That's what powertools are for!

 

[306maxi]

That's what powertools are for!

A lot easier just to get the whole rear suspension off a car that's been written off in a front end collision.

 

[Ulpian]

Or wait until summer when the new engines arrive and do the change properly.

 

[Mark Elvin]

No they won't fit. There is no hole in the rear beam to accomodate the ARB.

They told me that about the rear beam on my old Honda Insight "can't be done" they told me.

So I arrived at an Auto solo with the rear ARB from an Audi A3 fitted within the std insight rear beam, just required the drilling of 4 holes, and it bolted straight in.

Never tell me "it can't be done" as I'll often prove you wrong.

 

[zanes]

he was getting 120bhp from his 1.2

You don't?

 

[Punto_Pete]

u could have an arb made, or adapt a std one with suitable brackets and drill and bolt it in as above.

the mk2 punto has a similar rear beam setup and a mate fitted a custom rear arb to a race hgt using this method.

 

[306maxi]

They told me that about the rear beam on my old Honda Insight "can't be done" they told me.

So I arrived at an Auto solo with the rear ARB from an Audi A3 fitted within the std insight rear beam, just required the drilling of 4 holes, and it bolted straight in.

Never tell me "it can't be done" as I'll often prove you wrong.

Yes, but only an idiot does extensive mods to incorporate a part that can already be put in far easier by just getting parts off a wrecked car

 

[jnoiles]

Yes, but only an idiot does extensive mods to incorporate a part that can already be put in far easier by just getting parts off a wrecked car

Ahh but show me a MY 2010 wrecked 500

 

[306maxi]

Ahh but show me a MY 2010 wrecked 500

With the snow we've had I'm sure there'll be some around Remember the Abarth's and c's have them too

 

[jnoiles]

I reckon it might be cheaper to just order the bits new from a ford dealer. The Ka has it as well. And Ford bits are cheap.

 

[Ulpian]

Or just leave well alone.

 

[Mark Elvin]

Or just leave well alone.

And where's the fun in that??????

I was just thinking to myself yesterday "my life is boring, I need a new challenge". So short of hooking up with a 20 something hottie with 34DD's & a no morals this may be it.