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vaughanmc
17-02-08, 04:02 PM
What Cav ARB is it that fits the rear of a Nova?
staggy_gsi
17-02-08, 05:18 PM
id have thought they were too wide. but id guess at mk2 if any...
Lee-170
17-02-08, 05:19 PM
use the ARB from a nova saloon vaughan mate :thumb:
staggy_gsi
17-02-08, 05:21 PM
or one off either a TD or gsi/gte
Mike
17-02-08, 05:38 PM
No, a Cav rear ARB is the same shape as a Nova front one ;) you have to weld the Cav brackets onto the Nova rear beam and then just bolt the ARB in place.
dannyb
17-02-08, 05:43 PM
No, a Cav rear ARB is the same shape as a Nova front one ;) you have to weld the Cav brackets onto the Nova rear beam and then just bolt the ARB in place.

So the Cav rear ARB is a bent bar?
Mike
17-02-08, 05:47 PM
The ARB on my Cav is (IIRC, only ever been underneath it once)
vaughanmc
17-02-08, 07:02 PM
So I'd be better with a Nova one then ?
R1CH
17-02-08, 07:39 PM
So I'd be better with a Nova one then ?

Aye !
Can't see you noticing any difference over using a Cav ARB than a std Nova one ... seems to be a bit of work fitting it as well, for no real benefits.
Mike
17-02-08, 09:52 PM
^ it is TBH Rich, unless your planning on some hardcore tarmac rallies its not really worth it.
vaughanmc
17-02-08, 10:44 PM
I've got one for the front like, just need to get my hands on a rear one :)
Mike
17-02-08, 10:44 PM
Contact colin smith, he'll have some knocking about.
vaughanmc
17-02-08, 10:46 PM
Aye he sold me my suspension - I'll wait to the cars on the road first then spend more money

Needs MOT'd etc

Cheers for the help guys :)
mikey14sr
18-02-08, 09:52 AM
Rear, GTE/GSi spec is enough, though if you want it stiffer than that I'd just weld a couple of plates onto the beam to close off some of the bottom of the triangular section. Just bin the front one completely, terrible design that hardly does anything imo.
vaughanmc
18-02-08, 05:06 PM
Will the front one make it handle any worse or will it be the same with it on?
burgo
18-02-08, 05:10 PM
Will the front one make it handle any worse or will it be the same with it on?depends what suspension set up your running
mikey14sr
18-02-08, 05:20 PM
Mine seemed to turn better without, bumpy corners seemed a lot smoother, not much increase in roll either.
vaughanmc
18-02-08, 10:11 PM
depends what suspension set up your running

lol G-Max 60mm springs and shocks...
mikey14sr
19-02-08, 10:33 AM
GTE/GSI arb's front and rear with the thicker tie-bars up front then, G-max sucks.