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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #60 on: January 15, 2009, 04:10:42 pm »
^^^^
I am well into it..........Just finished the Sourcing part with pics. Just taken a quick refresher to check out this thread as it's slightly related.

Back to it now.....................


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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #61 on: January 15, 2009, 08:59:05 pm »
^^^^
I am well into it..........Just finished the Sourcing part with pics. Just taken a quick refresher to check out this thread as it's slightly related.

Back to it now.....................

 

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #62 on: January 15, 2009, 09:21:44 pm »
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It's posted!!

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1457.msg22382#msg22382

Sorry, but I think you'll see there's a lot of time which goes into putting it all together in a concise but informative way.

john_o's giudelines are extremely useful as a structure :happy2:


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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #63 on: January 17, 2009, 10:11:37 pm »
Firstly thanks again to John_o for this write-up as I can 100% confirm everthing he said about the kit is correct. It has made a noticeable difference even on the standard suspension and my heavily worn front tyres on the short 9 mile run covered before I returned my car once more to the damagers dealers!

I also had the kit supplied by Balance Motorsport and had it fitted by Ed and the team at APS in Brackley. Can't fault either Balance or APS as they both excellenet companies to deal with and Ed at APS makes a great coffee too  :laugh:  :drinking:

Next step some new boot on the front and I will be ready for the Pod  :driver:
« Last Edit: January 23, 2009, 03:56:47 pm by SteveP »

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #64 on: January 18, 2009, 09:40:11 pm »
Steve did you go the whole hog and renewed your bushes with poly ones together with the WALK install?
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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #65 on: January 18, 2009, 09:44:54 pm »
Steve did you go the whole hog and renewed your bushes with poly ones together with the WALK install?

Nope kept the standard bushes at this stage, but there more some more suspension improvements planned for the near(ish) future  :happy2:

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #66 on: January 18, 2009, 10:00:31 pm »
Nope kept the standard bushes at this stage, but there more some more suspension improvements planned for the near(ish) future  :happy2:

....Now I wonder.....................................Improvements to be carried out somewhere in the MK area perhaps?


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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #67 on: January 18, 2009, 10:02:25 pm »
Nope kept the standard bushes at this stage, but there more some more suspension improvements planned for the near(ish) future  :happy2:

....Now I wonder.....................................Improvements to be carried out somewhere in the MK area perhaps?

They are certainly on the list to consider thats for sure  :happy2:

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #68 on: January 18, 2009, 10:26:01 pm »
Nope kept the standard bushes at this stage, but there more some more suspension improvements planned for the near(ish) future  :happy2:

....Now I wonder.....................................Improvements to be carried out somewhere in the MK area perhaps?

They are certainly on the list to consider thats for sure  :happy2:

....Well, you already know what I think - For me it's a no-brainer, I don't have to think twice about it.

But I guess that what suspension you would go for may have an influence.....Err.....If it's anything KW, no it wouldn't!

What did you think of the VWR/RL demo GTI's suspension when you drove it?


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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #69 on: January 19, 2009, 02:47:37 pm »

....Well, you already know what I think - For me it's a no-brainer, I don't have to think twice about it.

But I guess that what suspension you would go for may have an influence.....Err.....If it's anything KW, no it wouldn't!

What did you think of the VWR/RL demo GTI's suspension when you drove it?

Driving their demo car really showed up the difference between the stock and well setup suspension for me, to the point where I thought something was wrong with mine when I got back in it  :chicken:

However I don't believe at the time it had the same suspension as you have just had fitted.

Given my requirements for what I do with the car (c36K miles a year) I am always trying to get the balance between all out performance and the comfort, practicality and durablilty I would like/need.  :happy2:

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #70 on: January 19, 2009, 03:28:28 pm »
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I very much respect what you're saying, Steve, and 36k miles p.a. is mega!! Furthermore, you have regular passengers (family) who need to feel a different type of comfort.

That VWR/RL demo GTI is a continual work-in-progress although the spec is getting more settled now - IIRC it currently has exactly the same setup as mine but on a competition damper - She certainly feels the same ride as mine and it's surprisingly smooooth at speed and stable in the extreme. She's just very hard (not harsh) at slow speed over rough roads. Enough of my waxing lyrical!

On the subject of WALK, even though mine have been fitted at the same time as my suspension, I can feel them (I think!) playing their part and it's positive.

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #71 on: January 20, 2009, 08:54:12 pm »
just put my walk kit on  :happy2:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #72 on: January 20, 2009, 09:33:00 pm »
just put my walk kit on  :happy2:

You had a blast yet Mat?

Mine should be going on Thursday  :jumpmove:

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #73 on: January 20, 2009, 09:35:28 pm »
just put my walk kit on  :happy2:

You had a blast yet Mat?

Mine should be going on Thursday  :jumpmove:

just a mile or so but you know its there as the turn in is better and now i have done the rear arb its perfect for me  :happy2: a very good balance but not costing an arm and a leg  :smiley:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
« Reply #74 on: January 20, 2009, 09:42:06 pm »
just put my walk kit on  :happy2:
did you do it yourself MAT