Hi,

Just wondering if there is a way of telling if my 2005 RRS has ARC or not? Need to have rear anti roll bar D bushes replaced, and garage has asked if car has ARC - hundred of pounds more if it has ARC apparently.

Thanks in advance

Have you tried phoning your local LR Dealer, giving them your VIN and asking them which bushes you need ? I did that with mine just to make sure - the easy option for us non-techy people !

The local dealer was surprisingly helpful when I called up and said 'will this part no fit my car'. It turns out they were probably wrong, but they were helpful!

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If it's a 2.7 diesel the answer is probably NO.

If its a 4.2 SC petrol the answer would be YES

My 2.7 does, is there a reservoir with a yellow cap behind divers headlamp? If so its fitted, shouldn't be hundereds more for bushes though, a little more awkward but not to that degree Nanocom Evo

It was an option on HSE 2.7's from launch standard on the 4.2 and 4.4 V8's - official name was Dynamic Response and it has other benefits than just tightening handling on road as it allowed 2005/2006 MY RRS to run 20" wheels without nullifying their warranty as it included the necessary uprated steering rack. It also does some nice tricks off-road that most owners will never benefit from on road, like it can automatically disengage the rear anti-roll bars for greater wheel articulation and then relocate them and it can allow one wheel to "reach" down a further 10cms than normal in an attempt to find hard ground to direct the power to............. which is one thing a Disco3 cannot do as DR was never offered on Disco3 and it makes RRS actually a very slightly better car off-road..........dons anorak and closes door............ 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Andy K wrote:

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If it's a 2.7 diesel the answer is probably NO.

If its a 4.2 SC petrol the answer would be YES

Jaggs wrote:

My 2.7 does, is there a reservoir with a yellow cap behind divers headlamp? If so its fitted, shouldn't be hundereds more for bushes though, a little more awkward but not to that degree

Tim in Scotland wrote:

It was an option on HSE 2.7's from launch standard on the 4.2 and 4.4 V8's - official name was Dynamic Response and it has other benefits than just tightening handling on road as it allowed 2005/2006 MY RRS to run 20" wheels without nullifying their warranty as it included the necessary uprated steering rack. It also does some nice tricks off-road that most owners will never benefit from on road, like it can automatically disengage the rear anti-roll bars for greater wheel articulation and then relocate them and it can allow one wheel to "reach" down a further 10cms than normal in an attempt to find hard ground to direct the power to............. which is one thing a Disco3 cannot do as DR was never offered on Disco3 and it makes RRS actually a very slightly better car off-road..........dons anorak and closes door............

Thanks Tim, that's handy to know - although I hope mine doesn't have it All the best

Dynamic Response applies to both ends, not just the rear end and allows both ends to behave as if they are not fitted with anti roll bars off road. On road it gives better roll control than standard bars.

As for bush replacement costs, there shouldn't be a huge difference between the two systems. Certainly not over one hundred pounds. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed