Adjustable strut tops

[clubracer]

Hey all,

Anyone know of any adjustable strut tops for the polo? I need to get about 2 degrees neg on the front...

Thanks!

[MhVW]

Hey all,

Anyone know of any adjustable strut tops for the polo? I need to get about 2 degrees neg on the front...

Thanks!

Has anyone managed to find some?

I'm interested as well.

[Tim]

i think k-mac were developing some for the polo werent they? not cheap though as with everything you gotta pay to play!

[Evaded Motorsport]

If anyone is interested in them I will contact K-Mac tomorrow and see if they are producing them and get some prices.

[kaanage]

So can anyone here with the K-MAC strut tops for the 9N(3) are actually "simply replaces upper strut mounts (NO modifications)"?
At $480 a pair, they don't seem that expensive.

I saw in another post that Eddy said they weren't what he was looking for - anyone know why?

[noone]

As Eddy is the only one locally who has done this that I know about, he's the man...

Do you think this would add noise / stiffen the ride further?

[vwthunder]

So can anyone here with the K-MAC strut tops for the 9N(3) are actually "simply replaces upper strut mounts (NO modifications)"?
At $480 a pair, they don't seem that expensive.

I saw in another post that Eddy said they weren't what he was looking for - anyone know why?

Look at Vans ones, they are cut. Once you go over about -1.25 you need to cut it as there is not enough angle for the top to move

[vwthunder]

The ground control ones are the way to go, i think they are the only one you can do without any modification

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1432095-MkIV-Camber-plate-list

[kangfu]

Those look pretty good. Someone be the guinea pig for all of us

[Buller_Scott]

sorta off topic, but what about the eibach camber bolt kits for those who arent willing to chop the housing domes / dont want to fork out half a grand?

[kaanage]

Funnily enough, I revived this thread because the camber bolts discussion made me think about strut tops as an alternative for easier/more flexible adjustment and possibly greater safety

[Buller_Scott]

all perfect reasons to do the strut tops as a superior alternative for sure....

but $30 vs. $480......

i'd be inclined to leave them on the 1.75deg of camber most of the time - i only really travel longish distances these days for cruises anyway

[kaanage]

$30???? Where can you get them for that?
The Whiteline/Nolathane ones are ebay'd for $117 a pair.

I'd love to be able to run at stock while tooling about the 'burbs (+ driving to the track) and then be able to quickly dial in a couple of degrees of negative camber when at the track.

[Eddy]

So can anyone here with the K-MAC strut tops for the 9N(3) are actually "simply replaces upper strut mounts (NO modifications)"?
At $480 a pair, they don't seem that expensive.

I saw in another post that Eddy said they weren't what he was looking for - anyone know why?

Hoyhoy.

Hey Greg just ask & I'll do my best to answer if I see the thread that is.
Well to start with me is a fussy old chap, at the time the K-mac didn't have the quality & fitment for springs I wanted.
Now to obtain a fair amount of neg. camber you have to go narrow linea coils, the standard & most after market springs are progressive & large in size & there just isn't enough room in the strut tower of the Pog for the bigger ones.
I use 65mm dia. King Springs, which allows for easy changing of spring rates.
Have a good look at my set-up, you'll see that I have changed the 10mm studs to 12mm because the holes in the strut tower are 12mm. also you'll find that this set-up is sturdier than the K-Mac, because the K-Mac is designed on a sandwich system which can move & will do every time you loosen the top bolts for any reason.(Strut Brace for air filter for one.)

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f127/project-polo-1min10-around-wakefield-46835-9.html#post680413

Welcome to K-MAC Camber and Caster Kits, Coil Springs , Sway Bars

[Eddy]

$30???? Where can you get them for that?
The Whiteline/Nolathane ones are ebay'd for $117 a pair.

I'd love to be able to run at stock while tooling about the 'burbs (+ driving to the track) and then be able to quickly dial in a couple of degrees of negative camber when at the track.

Hoyhoy.

Greg, it doesn't work that easy, when I change the camber from -2% to -3.2% the alignment toes in 8mm.
I wheel align before & after, its a pain & extra expense, but I'm going for the quick times.