H&R Anti-Roll bars- differences!

[Ralpher]

Hi folks, bought some ARBs from Transporter HQ, I thought I'd ordered them for my T6.1... Anyway, my man fitted the rear ARB but the front ARB was an issue, the rubber bush was too small to use the existing bracket onto.
I spoke to THQ who told me I'd ordered them for a T5.

Well the rear DID fit okay, and it drives well, however the front ARB didn't fit due to the bush issue.

Can anyone tell me if the bush size is the only difference on the front ARB and if so, can I obtain the correct, larger rubber bushes? (or small diameter bracket to hold the smaller bushes).

Thanks, here's a couple of pics to muse at!

 

[JumpShip]

My h&r arbs came with new front bushes and clamps

 

[Lubrown]

Hi folks, bought some ARBs from Transporter HQ, I thought I'd ordered them for my T6.1... Anyway, my man fitted the rear ARB but the front ARB was an issue, the rubber bush was too small to use the existing bracket onto.
I spoke to THQ who told me I'd ordered them for a T5.

Well the rear DID fit okay, and it drives well, however the front ARB didn't fit due to the bush issue.

Can anyone tell me if the bush size is the only difference on the front ARB and if so, can I obtain the correct, larger rubber bushes? (or small diameter bracket to hold the smaller bushes).

Thanks, here's a couple of pics to muse at!

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Have THQ washed their hands at it or is it worth going back to them and asking what they can do?

My other thought would be to call Powerflex and see if they can help. You know the diameter of the ARB and could measure the bracket?

Hope you can sort it easily.

 

[JumpShip]

T5 / T6 H&R Anti Roll Bars Kit Front and Rear (2003-2019) | eBay UK

T5 / T6 H&R Anti Roll Bar Kit. T5, T5.1 and T6. In order to make their Anti Roll Bar Kits even stronger, H&R forges each bar as a single piece, rather than as two separate components welded together.

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Shows you in the pic what should come with the kit

 

[Ralpher]

To be honest THQ are never very helpful in my experience, they haven't offered me any help and merely said that I would have to buy another full set in order to get it right.
I've given these people a lot of business over the past few years and I'm starting to regret it, hence asking people on here for their experience.

 

[Ralpher]

Have THQ washed their hands at it or is it worth going back to them and asking what they can do?

My other thought would be to call Powerflex and see if they can help. You know the diameter of the ARB and could measure the bracket?

Hope you can sort it easily.

Thanks, that's a good idea, I will give them a call

 

[Ralpher]

I was hoping to find out whether the actual bars are the same shape etc, the bushes might be easier and certainly cheaper to acquire!

 

[Dav-Tec]

No they are different to a T6 for the front bar, also power flex to my knowledge don't make a bush for these as the H&R bars come with Polybushes

 

[JumpShip]

Yet in the THQ link it says 2003 - 2019 with no requirement to specify

 

[Ralpher]

Yet in the THQ link it says 2003 - 2019 with no requirement to specify

Yea, I'm pretty careful on what I order, so I was surprised that they told me I had ordered the wrong item...

 

[Lubrown]

power flex to my knowledge don't make a bush for these as the H&R bars come with Polybushes

Might be worth a call. The H&R front arb is 26mm diameter. They have a bush with that ID in their black series, just not sure about the external measurements.
Black series is for track though?

Never any harm in asking a question. Amazing how far people will go to help if you give them a chance

 

[Sasquatch]

I think the black series are similar compliance to standard compound...?

 

[Lubrown]

I think the black series are similar compliance to standard compound...?

Apparently it’s their hardest compound.
They say they do T6 arb bushes in either Road series or black series so it might work?

Link to t6/6.1 parts Here

And link to compound descriptions Here.

If any of this is right, and the links work, I’ll be quite chuffed with myself. I’ve only had a couple of hours sleep in two days due to voluntary work (and real work in the day)!

 

[JumpShip]

I'd be double checking what I actually ordered first .

 

[mattyrees]

The T5/T6 are a different shape to T6.1

Believe it's shaped around power steering pump?

Only know as I had T5/T6 bars to go on my T6.1 and had to buy new.

 

[JumpShip]

£35 ? ....I'll have them !

 

[mattyrees]

£35 ? ....I'll have them !

Edited...lol

 

[ginkster]

@mattyrees Have a quick check of the forum rules. For sale need to go in the correct section and you need to be a VIP to advertise.

 

[CRS Performance]

Hi folks, bought some ARBs from Transporter HQ, I thought I'd ordered them for my T6.1... Anyway, my man fitted the rear ARB but the front ARB was an issue, the rubber bush was too small to use the existing bracket onto.
I spoke to THQ who told me I'd ordered them for a T5.

Well the rear DID fit okay, and it drives well, however the front ARB didn't fit due to the bush issue.

Can anyone tell me if the bush size is the only difference on the front ARB and if so, can I obtain the correct, larger rubber bushes? (or small diameter bracket to hold the smaller bushes).

Thanks, here's a couple of pics to muse at!

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The front ARB on a T6.1 is much thicker than a T5 , its the electric steering causing the changes , they are not interchangeable and it isnt a Bush problem so dont waste time trying powerflex to sort this out
You have the wrong bar , if THQ cant sort it call us we will help rectify this