Anti-Lift?
10 May 2000, 01:53 PM
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Having been in a 'modest' Impreza convoy over the weekend, I have been told the front of my car visibly lifts under acceleration compared to standard cars, and that an anti-lift kit would be a worthwhile investment.
Have heard them 'banded about', but what are they, and where does one purchase/get one fitted??
Thanks.
Have heard them 'banded about', but what are they, and where does one purchase/get one fitted??
Thanks.
10 May 2000, 06:56 PM
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I hope Mark doesn't mind me cross posting this from IWOC? Just seemed to sum it up more accurately from an un-biased point of view.
Product reviewed: WhiteLine Anti-lift/castor kit.
================================
After two weeks of trial on the local roads (the mountains around
Grenoble) and the local track (Champier near to Lyon), I can now say
that this upgrade gets my two-thumbs-fresh approval for VFM performance
improvements.
It does what is says - reduces lift on corner exit when accelerating and
reduces power-induced understeer significantly.
Steering feel (weight) is increased a little and can give the impression
that the car is more reluctant to turn-in on med-high speed bends
(>75mph). However, it is just that -- an impression -- which is more
than compensated for by increased levels of front-end feel and grip.
On the circuit, when pulling out of tight corners and hairpins, the
inside front wheel can now heard to be fighting for traction (not
previously noticed - an argument for an LSD on the front?). With this
said, there is no understeer, whereas previously there was.
For medium corners (third gear), corner entry, mid, and exit is
impeccable allowing an increased corner speed throughout.
Corner entry front-end grip does seem a lot better, especially on
slowers corners.
On RE010's (the OE tyre) my lap times had reduced to a consistent 1min
24secs (best was 1:23::70) without trying too hard. Previous times for
the same level of effort was around 1min 26 with semi-slicks.
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Price: £146.88 inc vat + delivery and fitting
Supplier: Scoobymania (http://www.scoobymania.co.uk/)
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Product reviewed: WhiteLine Anti-lift/castor kit.
================================
After two weeks of trial on the local roads (the mountains around
Grenoble) and the local track (Champier near to Lyon), I can now say
that this upgrade gets my two-thumbs-fresh approval for VFM performance
improvements.
It does what is says - reduces lift on corner exit when accelerating and
reduces power-induced understeer significantly.
Steering feel (weight) is increased a little and can give the impression
that the car is more reluctant to turn-in on med-high speed bends
(>75mph). However, it is just that -- an impression -- which is more
than compensated for by increased levels of front-end feel and grip.
On the circuit, when pulling out of tight corners and hairpins, the
inside front wheel can now heard to be fighting for traction (not
previously noticed - an argument for an LSD on the front?). With this
said, there is no understeer, whereas previously there was.
For medium corners (third gear), corner entry, mid, and exit is
impeccable allowing an increased corner speed throughout.
Corner entry front-end grip does seem a lot better, especially on
slowers corners.
On RE010's (the OE tyre) my lap times had reduced to a consistent 1min
24secs (best was 1:23::70) without trying too hard. Previous times for
the same level of effort was around 1min 26 with semi-slicks.
---------------------------------------------------------
Price: £146.88 inc vat + delivery and fitting
Supplier: Scoobymania (http://www.scoobymania.co.uk/)
----------------------------------------------------------
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