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What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« on: October 27, 2010, 10:20:42 pm »
Im about to get my WALK kit fitted to my edition.... gonna get Wheels in Motion to do it!

What are the best settings for 'enthusiastic road use'?

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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2010, 10:31:39 pm »
I'd have thought W-I-M would be able to set your car more optimally than anyone else?
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2010, 10:33:54 pm »
The WALK only adds half a degree to an otherwise non-adjustable castor setting.  So just stick with the 'early' OEM GTI settings.  VW did later release some supplementary GTI settings, which basically lessend the rear camber for peeps who mainly tramp.

And are you having it done at Wheels In Motion HQ, or one of their 'agents'?  If using an agent - be very careful - WIM use an aweful lot of 'Stapletons' tyre depots - but they are a bunch of incompetent w@nkers!

If you have coilovers fitted, I would rather use Centre Gravity, rather than a WIM agent.
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2010, 10:46:17 pm »
Yes, i believe that their place in Chesham (had tyres from them a few years ago) is where i'm gonna take it!

So... original GTI settings with the WALKS castor taken into account?

Is there anything to be gained by adding slight negative camber?

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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2010, 11:08:17 pm »
Rich, front camber isn't adjustable, only the rear camber is.
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2010, 11:33:30 pm »
Ahh ok.... so i take that also as a no to my question!  :signLOL:
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2010, 11:34:41 pm »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 27, 2010, 10:33:54 pm
The WALK only adds half a degree to an otherwise non-adjustable castor setting.  So just stick with the 'early' OEM GTI settings.  VW did later release some supplementary GTI settings, which basically lessend the rear camber for peeps who mainly tramp.

And are you having it done at Wheels In Motion HQ, or one of their 'agents'?  If using an agent - be very careful - WIM use an aweful lot of 'Stapletons' tyre depots - but they are a bunch of incompetent w@nkers!

If you have coilovers fitted, I would rather use Centre Gravity, rather than a WIM agent.

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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2010, 11:35:58 pm »
Centre Gravity is too far from me really!
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2010, 11:28:12 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on October 27, 2010, 11:35:58 pm
Centre Gravity is too far from me really!
Just don't use any Stapletons/STS WIM agents then.  Where are you based?  I'm sure there must be some reputable independents nearby with decent 4wh alignment kit.
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2010, 11:29:57 pm »
Im in Harrow!  :happy2:

So is the WIM in chesham no good then?
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2010, 11:36:47 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on October 29, 2010, 11:29:57 pm
Im in Harrow!  :happy2:
I don't even know where Harrow is! :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed:


Quote from: richwig83 on October 29, 2010, 11:29:57 pm
So is the WIM in chesham no good then?
Are they STS or not?  Sometimes they list themselves as 'STS Tyre Pros'.
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2010, 11:39:42 pm »
Harrow.... north west london!

As far as i can gather WIM have no affiliation to STS
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2010, 11:50:45 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on October 29, 2010, 11:39:42 pm
Harrow.... north west london!

As far as i can gather WIM have no affiliation to STS

Milton Keynes is just up the road! :P  There are some excellent and highly reputable indies there - Backdraft Motorsport, Inde-Tech, VW Racing . . . to name but three.
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Re: What alignment settings post WALK kit?
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2010, 11:59:02 pm »
Ill drop BDM an email as see what they damage is... althought 95+VAT sounds alot for alignment!  :sad1:
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