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KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« on: August 16, 2011, 11:46:56 am »
Gents,

Julian from Balance has recently supplied me with a full Bilstein/Eibach Suspension Set, Rear ARB and WALK kit for the MKV and (sods law) as soon as I have it fitted, he has just informed me that Balance now ACTUALLY have the KCA314 in stock.

I'd asked him about this and at the time I think they were in very limited numbers so I'm not sure if anyone here has tried the kit. If so, any experiences or reccomendations?

EDIT - I've just spoken to Julian and he says we can have them for £130.57 each which is crazy money!!

Unless I hear a horror story, I think I will be going for one at the end of this month.

Regards
Matt
« Last Edit: August 16, 2011, 12:08:30 pm by RagingKileak »
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 12:46:46 pm »
I'm chucking a set on next month.  From what I hear they are well worth it.
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 01:03:32 pm »

Had it fitted last month.

Can't fault the kit.

Will be having a proper alignment done soon and hopefully a ring trip at the end of sept to put the new mods to the test
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 02:18:15 pm »
Any pics of the kit.  I seem to remember there being design problems or something like that.  :smiley:
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2011, 02:22:43 pm »

moment bitte....
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2011, 02:35:16 pm »






Point to note.  The kit may come with a concaved washer (pair of).  It is nowhere to be seen on the fitting guide or website FAQs / PDFs Etc

After a call to Whiteline Uk (didnt want to put it in the wron place and effect geometry in any way) it is okay not to fit the washer if not included in the kit,  it went above the yellow rubber on mine  :happy2:
« Last Edit: August 17, 2011, 08:56:17 am by Tfsi_Mike »
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2011, 08:51:16 am »
I would be all over this kit if i still had the GTI.  :happy2:
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2011, 05:08:48 pm »
Interested if this would remove bump steer on a car with TT bottom arms and what ride height ths kit is built for ?
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2011, 05:23:08 pm »
So Mike do you mind if I ask what you paid? Is 130 worth it do you reckon?

I take it fitting is prob 1-2 hours plus tracking adjustment?

Matt
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2011, 06:26:05 pm »
Quote from: RagingKileak on August 17, 2011, 05:23:08 pm
So Mike do you mind if I ask what you paid? Is 130 worth it do you reckon?

I take it fitting is prob 1-2 hours plus tracking adjustment?

Matt

It was about that mate.  When I posted that the kit was now available there was £10 off on orders over XX amount, infact Ill dig the reciept out...
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2011, 06:52:52 pm »

£121 + VAT + £10 p&p

- £10 discount

£149
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2011, 06:56:06 pm »
130 sounds a bargain to me then!

Think its made a diff?

Matt
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2011, 07:07:39 pm »
Quote from: RagingKileak on August 17, 2011, 06:56:06 pm
130 sounds a bargain to me then!

Think its made a diff?

Matt

Indeed, wonder why the price is different  :confused:

Have noticed a difference but had the NQSBBK and lightweight battery fitted at the same time so shedded alot of weight, hard to say where the improvement were made.

Car feels really nimble and responsive
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2011, 08:02:52 am »
 :happy2:
glad to see its out.
Just a modified track rod end, and it has rubber sealing (which was the issue/problem TC eluded to)

fancy posting a 'Product Review' in the appropriate section Mike?

Whiteline KCA314 page
« Last Edit: August 18, 2011, 08:13:22 am by john_o »
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Re: KCA314 (WL Bumpsteer Kit) is now ACTUALLY in stock at Balance.. Should I?
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2011, 08:58:17 pm »
Thanks for the pics, Mike !!  :happy2:
What about the sealing? German winter proof, Mike?


ps
did your drive shaft touch the frame?  :wink:
« Last Edit: August 18, 2011, 09:00:42 pm by the bruce »
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