Whiteline Anti Lift Kit

[the bruce]

I know they do not. 

The only similar thing is the offset bush from SuperPro which Laurent has had.

[Deacon]

I know they do not. 

The only similar thing is the offset bush from SuperPro which Laurent has had.

Thanks for that!

[the bruce]

After I have fitted my WALK together with front bushes, rear traing arm bushes and
S3 hubs I still wasn't able to drive it (trouble with the paint shop unfortunately). 

I feel free to tell you some thoughts about it though:

- wheel alignment is absolutely neccessary
- the reason: fitting the walk will turn toe in to toe out
- front bushes aren't needed if the car isn't tracked
- alignment offers chance to optimize camber (pulling WALK outwards) and ...
- ... optimize castor (by pulling WALK to front)
- also to keep both sides similar this way
- if necessary loosen subframe and push it slightly

Don't forged to align the rear first as always. Toe and camber are adjustable
at rear as well. Sadly some damagers dealers don't do this though.

Can't wait to drive my car next week.  

[the bruce]

Having the WALK fitted for a couple of weeks I feel free to report. 

Traction is significiently improved, understeer is reduced.
NVH is only slightly increased, so no problem at all.

I did the front bushes and the rear trailing arm bushes at the same
time, so this might have a small influence, but I gues the WALK will
make the hugest inprovement.

 

[RagingKileak]

What's NVH guys?

Matt

[stealthwolf]

Noise, vibration, harshness?

[mkviken]

i fitted the WALK to my mk6 today. took a while to find one in stock as there is a 6 week wait in the uK at the moment! JKM came through though.



Fitted the kit on the driveway at home and went on fairly easy. hardest part is getting the old bushing off the hex spigot.



first initial test drive and there is definitely increased traction and the steering feels heavier with more feel.



I'm getting 4 wheel alignment done tomorrow to make sure everything is right but so far I'm happy with it

[mkviken]

had the wheel alignment set yesterday

it wasn't too far out but was worth checking. right rear toe slightly out but inside VW tolerance. car has 1100 miles on it so left the factory like that. got it set to Hunters machine tolerance which is closer to ideal.

front castor at 8 degrees which is spot on and camber was very good. toe in was slightly out of spec so had that set right

car is geometry is almost perfect comparing left and right so I'm pleased but it wasn't cheap!




had the car on 2 proper drives on the twistys now and i can confirm the WALK increases steering feel and weight nicely, the car is more stable on the gas and there is more traction out of corners. the traction control is barely activated now and can run without it without spinning its power away no problem.

also fully turned off the ASR and ESP and had a little play around and the tail is quite playful on the damp with lift off oversteer. a nice touch for the 2012MY. makes you realise how good the ESP is though. on everyday driving it must come on a lot but is very subtle IMO and a great safety feature. no need to turn it off on the road TBH



i ran it with the traction control off today and grip was very good even on damp leafy roads.


the WALK by the time you have alignment done isnt cheap but it isn't expensive IMO and does make a difference. well worth a go


i think a 24mm rear way bar would be a nice addition then thats me done with the mods...

[Kregiel]

it hard to believe you're done with the mods! i started with stage 1 and was telling myself I'd leave it at that, now hr arb, bilstein b12, walk, tarox 10 pot, forge IC, forge intake, milltek full exhaust and stage 2 here I go... will be fitted in next 2 weeks...

 

[mkviken]

well i was going to get a reconditioned rns510 for christmas but could get a milltek exhaust for that sort of money

its only about a 5bhp gain max but does look nicer and weighs a lot less!

if i do suspension it will definitely be a B12 kit but i kind the OEM suspension great for british B roads anyway.


what size ARB did you get? I'm prob going to change the rear. mine is a mk6 though and they have fatter rear bars to the mk5

[the bruce]

There is no substancial difference between Mk.V and Mk.VI bars
and I don't recommend changing the rear bar only. For public road
driving do both.

[mkviken]

i emailed whiteline and the guy there said a rear sway bar is a good mod and do fit before fitting the front to see what difference each one makes

[the bruce]

So he's got his opinion on this and I've got mine. 

I did the rear bar first, then the front bar on my GTI.
I tried several settings both on track and street.
If he's done this on an Mk.V as well?

Autocross may be a different story as speeds are low.
On street you need confidence and safety under all
weather conditions. So don't take any risk.

 

[mkviken]

he recommended changing the rear first as there is a lot of understeer in the car as standard and a stiffer ARB makes it more neutral.

I've not had any issues with the standard set up being snappy at the rear so there is a lot of room to make things tighter at the back end IMO.

if its 3 way adjustable its always possible to try different settings to find a good balance

[jamiew]

Thanks for the thread, helped allot