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Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
the bruce:
:happy2:
TT is slightly different (on front) to Golf/A3/Ocatvia/Leon.
Think of the higher roll center and the much larger wheel sizes.
Bernhard30:
Probably a dum question this - but is there any down side to fitting a WALK onto a Mk5 GTI?
I only ask as I'm fancying my car to have a bit better traction, it's just used on the road, with no plans to 'track it'.
But my Stg 1 Revo map, with Autotech fuel pump and Milltek DP & Dbilas induction set up are all combining to overwhelm my Ed30's front tyres all too easily even in 3rd gear.
It's running on Michelin PS3's which are clearly road tyres so no thoughts on sticking on much stickier rubber, just the review of WALK does seem good to aid traction.
However in chats with my local tuner about a change of suspension, I'm thinking Bilstein B12, I asked about fitting WALK too and his thoughts are that it too falls into the general "engine mounts = harsh as hell" category. Which I really don't want. I really respect his view but wondered on other peoples thoughts.
I ran a Vibratechnics front mount years back on my old Mk2 GTi and never felt it 'harsh' but then a Mk2 on 195/50/15 is somewhat more 'comfy' than a Mk5 on 18" 40 section tyres. So I'm erring away from engine mounts per se, but would like to know if WALK does transfer vibes into the car and make it harder/more choppy for road use.
I appreciate it's a tricky thing to judge, but if anyone has fitted WALK and then compared the drive afterwards did it make the ride harsher and less compliant.
I'm probably at the opposite end to RR in terms of wanting to hear and feel the engine working and the transmission doing it stuff. Really want to minimise harsh vibes through the car. So would just like people's views.
the bruce:
I've been driven a friend's ED30 fitted with a WALK and Bilstein B6 several time.
Very comfortable ride with no harshness compared to my with 19" and coilover.
Compared to fully stock ride comfort should be just slighly harsher like the
differences between two types of tyres. So don't hesitate.
You own an mapped ED30 and you need traction. In German we use to say
''einen Tod muss man halt sterben'' = there's one death you have to die. :wink:
Top Cat:
--- Quote from: Bernhard30 on March 20, 2011, 10:58:20 pm ---Probably a dum question this - but is there any down side to fitting a WALK onto a Mk5 GTI?
I only ask as I'm fancying my car to have a bit better traction, it's just used on the road, with no plans to 'track it'.
But my Stg 1 Revo map, with Autotech fuel pump and Milltek DP & Dbilas induction set up are all combining to overwhelm my Ed30's front tyres all too easily even in 3rd gear.
It's running on Michelin PS3's which are clearly road tyres so no thoughts on sticking on much stickier rubber, just the review of WALK does seem good to aid traction.
However in chats with my local tuner about a change of suspension, I'm thinking Bilstein B12, I asked about fitting WALK too and his thoughts are that it too falls into the general "engine mounts = harsh as hell" category. Which I really don't want. I really respect his view but wondered on other peoples thoughts.
I ran a Vibratechnics front mount years back on my old Mk2 GTi and never felt it 'harsh' but then a Mk2 on 195/50/15 is somewhat more 'comfy' than a Mk5 on 18" 40 section tyres. So I'm erring away from engine mounts per se, but would like to know if WALK does transfer vibes into the car and make it harder/more choppy for road use.
I appreciate it's a tricky thing to judge, but if anyone has fitted WALK and then compared the drive afterwards did it make the ride harsher and less compliant.
I'm probably at the opposite end to RR in terms of wanting to hear and feel the engine working and the transmission doing it stuff. Really want to minimise harsh vibes through the car. So would just like people's views.
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There is hardly any difference with the W.A.L.K fitted over stock. The steering is slightly heavier but this feels better IMO, other than that you cant tell it's fitted, until you go round bends. :evilgrin:
john_o:
TC is spot on, WALK fits between body and suspension components , whereas engine mounts are engine to body.
You would be hard pushed to notice any difference in general vibration noise etc. indicates that the mechanic maybe doesnt quite understand what the WALK is.
just get it fitted :happy2:
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