MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Redtom91 on October 29, 2014, 08:26:09 am

Title: Best way to change front Camber?
Post by: Redtom91 on October 29, 2014, 08:26:09 am: I am looking to increase the negative front camber on my GTI. Doing some research has turned up 2 options:

-Adjustable Ball Joints
-Adjustable top mounts

So here's my question; Which method is better? Or does it come down to how much negative camber I want to add?
Title: Re: Best way to change front Camber?
Post by: fab5freddy on October 29, 2014, 08:55:46 am: You've answered your own question, it comes down to how much

Ball joints (super pro) will give you approx -1.75/-2 degrees

Top mounts up to about -3 degrees iirc

You could also change to TT control arms and ball joints and get approx -2.5 degrees

Definitely worth doing any of the above, top mounts probably more track focused or if you need clearance for wheels IMO

For fast road Superpro ball joints would be the most cost effective
Title: Re: Best way to change front Camber?
Post by: Redtom91 on October 29, 2014, 09:13:55 am: Yeah, thought I might have done, my bad.

Think I'll start with the SuperPro ball joints for now and see how I get on.

Many thanks for your help fab5freddy!!
Title: Re: Best way to change front Camber?
Post by: fab5freddy on October 29, 2014, 11:53:10 am: Good choice, will feel a big difference for little money

There's a group buy running on Superpro gear if you weren't already aware

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89729.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89729.0.html)
Title: Re: Best way to change front Camber?
Post by: Redtom91 on October 29, 2014, 12:37:09 pm: Saweet, can't complain at that!!

Haha, yeah I stumbled across that last night hence this thread lol. Now to put my name down.....
Title: Re: Best way to change front Camber?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2014, 04:26:10 pm: The superpro Ball joints are a great mod! Factor in a good geometry setup.
Title: Re: Best way to change front Camber?
Post by: Redtom91 on October 29, 2014, 10:33:07 pm: Awesome, I look forward to seeing how it drives with them fitted and appropriate geometry setup :driver: