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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #240 on: March 20, 2011, 12:02:37 pm »
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TT is slightly different (on front) to Golf/A3/Ocatvia/Leon.
Think of the higher roll center and the much larger wheel sizes.

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #241 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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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #242 on: March 20, 2011, 11:27:32 pm »
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:
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #243 on: March 21, 2011, 10:48:33 pm »
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.

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:
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #244 on: March 23, 2011, 12:56:10 pm »
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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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #245 on: March 25, 2011, 09:52:04 am »
Possibly one of the best mods (with the exception of Revo ST2) I have done on my car so far, highly recommended and as said above, Awesome GTI fitted in less than an hour.
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #246 on: March 25, 2011, 11:04:10 am »
how much did awesome charge to fit it?
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #247 on: March 25, 2011, 11:05:43 am »
Was one of the first things I did about a year ago, pretty sure it was one hours labour but I took it elsewhere to have the 4 wheel alignment done due to cost...
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #248 on: March 25, 2011, 11:58:55 am »
Anyone fitted the WALK without wheel alignment?
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #249 on: March 25, 2011, 12:06:33 pm »
Quote from: the bruce on March 25, 2011, 11:58:55 am
Anyone fitted the WALK without wheel alignment?

I ran my car for about  2 months after i had it fitted. It felt way better once i had the alignment done but then again it might not have been the WALK that knocked it out!
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #250 on: March 25, 2011, 12:09:47 pm »
When fitting the WALK sometimes it is hard to remove the old part so sometimes the tech may need to be a little rigerous with it hence you need the alignment sorted, mine wasnt too hard after but noticably better after alignment
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #251 on: April 13, 2011, 06:19:00 am »
been enquiring yesterday from the local vw tuning specialist about getting the walk kit fitted to the mk6 and rear engine mount fitted, he came back to me a couple of hrs later and said that there isn't any in the country till the end of May  :surprised:(the walk kits that is)  Anyone know any different ? am i right in thinking that they are different to the mk5 ones ?

Thanx in advance guys  :happy2:
« Last Edit: April 13, 2011, 06:35:02 am by Neilgti »
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #252 on: April 13, 2011, 07:30:05 pm »
No.
Mk.V = Mk.VI = Leon = Octavia and so on . . .

There's a new version of WALK approved to German TÜV standards
(no changes in design, just numbers marked).
Think WL has changed the production. Maybe that's the reason.
I don't know if WL had problems with the catastrophies in Australia.

Will get my WALK fitted together with front arm bushes, rear trailing
arm bushes and S3 hubs.
Then later I will test WL ARBs and TT arms, but not yet.
« Last Edit: April 13, 2011, 07:44:10 pm by the bruce »
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #253 on: April 13, 2011, 08:15:53 pm »
^^ Thanx for the info
may go down the super pros route instead, as Mr Ps   :happy2:
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #254 on: April 13, 2011, 09:40:42 pm »
Does anyone know if Eibach or H&R do an equivalent of the WALK? Have done a search but not found anything but may be they have a specific name for their version?

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