Yeah. Personally I think even if you cut holes in the rear beam you'd still have a job getting an ARB in there and then you've got the fact that the standard beam with the ARB is probably not as stiff the old one with holes in it.......
General New suspension (Anti Roll Bar) on new 500s -
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No, I meant buy a whole new Ford Ka axle and swap them around.
I was agreeing with you
Was just saying that even if you did cut a hole in the rear beam that I think there would be complications other than just physically fitting it in there.
I was agreeing with you
Was just saying that even if you did cut a hole in the rear beam that I think there would be complications other than just physically fitting it in there.
Ahhh. So, anyone know a decent ford part supplier?
Alternatively, there's a shiny new Ka in the back car park at work. I'll keep watch, you get the spanners out......
I know where there's on in my old employers car park, I'd feel much better about stealing their rear axle tbhAhhh. So, anyone know a decent ford part supplier?
Alternatively, there's a shiny new Ka in the back car park at work. I'll keep watch, you get the spanners out......
Well, if anyone does manage a successful retro fit or Ka fit - please post it on here with details and photos please.
All someone really needs to do is have a look at EPER and see what parts differ between the c and the hatchback in terms of the rear suspension/axle.
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My 1.4 registered on the 2 Jan 2010 has a ARB fitted
27 replies so far and only one person has actually answered any of the questions raised by this thread...
Yes they do.
From launch last Summer on the C, from start of production of the new model (that is, anything built from 1 December 2009 that has Start&Stop as standard) on hatchback.
Might take a while to see one. Most (although not all) dealers will hold off registering this year's demonstrators until March, and then have to keep them a minimum 90 days, so you'll be looking at June.
Yes they do.
From launch last Summer on the C, from start of production of the new model (that is, anything built from 1 December 2009 that has Start&Stop as standard) on hatchback.
Might take a while to see one. Most (although not all) dealers will hold off registering this year's demonstrators until March, and then have to keep them a minimum 90 days, so you'll be looking at June.
Interesting to know as I'm waiting to test drive one!
That's because most of the fekking dealers are ****e, somebody asks them about the new suspension and they shrug their shoulders & say "I don't know anything about it"
Every one of them received the same letter from FGAUK (106_09 dated 25/11/2009) in which this was included...
FGAUK LTD said:
...so they have no excuse for not knowing.
That makes them even more ****e then doesn't it.
Had a bad experience recently Mr E?
Had a bad experience recently Mr E?
Not really, just get annoyed that you walk into a dealer, looking to buy & you get ....
1) fed loads of rubbish about delivery dates
2) very little product knowledge.
The most helpfull dealer (for sales) I have been to recently was Wessex Cardiff, when looking to buy the Anarth (even had the cheque book on me), but then I think my judgement may have been clouded because I fancied having a go on the sales woman.:yum:
That's good to know
I take it you didn't buy one anywhere else either?
Ahh, that would have been Danielle, so a few months ago now. She works for Coke now. Shame really, she was a great asset to the dealership (professionally I mean, not just as eye-candy!
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That's good to know
I take it you didn't buy one anywhere else either?
Not yet, it was too sanitised for my liking, not raw enough. I'm holding on for a cheap 2nd hand Essesse as a second car.
Ahh, that would have been Danielle, so a few months ago now. She works for Coke now. Shame really, she was a great asset to the dealership (professionally I mean, not just as eye-candy!
Was just before christmas, I thoiugh her hame was Hanna, ah well, you'd know better than me.
I keep forgetting about Hannah
I guess it's because I've never actually met her, and probably only spoken to her two or three times.
I keep forgetting about Hannah
I guess it's because I've never actually met her, and probably only spoken to her two or three times.
You NEED to meet her. yum yum.
Sorry to dig this thread up.
I assumed as my car was sat around unregistered for a bit that it didn't have the suspension changes, esp as it doesnt have S/S.
But looking underneath it, it looks like the one further up the thread:
Here's mine:
Am I being daft? I haven't seen a pre-2010 model to compare. It was only when my colleague at work picked up their 2010 Lounge 1.2 without S/S this weekend I thought I'd compare, and they were the same...
I assumed as my car was sat around unregistered for a bit that it didn't have the suspension changes, esp as it doesnt have S/S.
But looking underneath it, it looks like the one further up the thread:
Here's mine:
Am I being daft? I haven't seen a pre-2010 model to compare. It was only when my colleague at work picked up their 2010 Lounge 1.2 without S/S this weekend I thought I'd compare, and they were the same...
