GTI6 beam fitted, front end now has more roll

[powerandtorque]

As I think was said on the first page, you've two options if you want to increase front roll stiffness to better match it to the back - stiffer front springs and/or a stiffer front anti-roll bar.

Given that you don't want to lower the car you're going to be limited in spring choices I'd imagine, so that only really leaves a thicker front ARB.

I think you'll have a 19mm one on yours now being a non-sport spec HDi hatchback, so a 21mm one off any sport-spec car or a HDi estate seems the easiest option to reduce front roll/pitch. Yes a thicker ARB has it's own issues, primarily with traction/grip on the inside wheel, but it's hardly a major issue and certainly I don't recall many negative comments about the way a GTi-6 drives in terms of balance and body control.

There are 20mm ARB's listed on Servicebox that would be a half-way house but I'm not 100% sure on what models you'd find them - looks like some TU and XUD estates.

Some firmer dampers to better control the pitching movement would be a good idea too if you're still using the Meridian spec stuff that's distinctly lacking IMO.

Basically, my viewpoint is aim to duplicate the sport-spec suspension found on GTi-6's and the like and you're unlikely to go too far wrong on a road car.