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Re: Mk5 Edition 30 (Wheel hop/Tramping)
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2017, 09:54:42 am »
Antilift:
I found the WALK (and dogbone, polybushings maybe?) etc helped to stop the front of the car body "lifting", I mean appearing to rise as the weight/load transfers to the rear under acceleration.

These two links will explain the geometry control applied. Your dampers and springs will be controlling front to rear pitch, the name is is a misnomer.

http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_detail4.php?part_number=KCA316
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn-aWUFKY98

There's a video in this link shows you what goes on with the OE bush, it's a Polo but that won't matter.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=395.0

Not directly related to the WALK discussion but engine mounts. Here's a comparison of OE vs a stiffer mount set:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxAox85C0V8



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