Whiteline ALK: Comfort or Standard???

na-STi · 01-10-2007, 01:58 PM

I tried searching but didn't find what I was looking for:

I thought I was done with my suspension mods but I keep reading about these ALK's and it makes me want to get one. Has anyone gone from the Standard to the Comfort or vice versa? Is there a noticeable performance drop with the Comfort?

Also, since I will have to get an alignment are there any other minor mods that I should do at the same time?

***BoostJunkie*** · 01-10-2007, 03:42 PM

I have the Sport and it feels great. Not much added NVH and the car powers out of corners much more smoothly now. If I were you I would wait another month or 2 until Whiteline's ball joint extenders come out and do both at once, then get an alignment. Camber plates are also a great mod if you are looking to get more out of your suspension.

na-STi · 01-10-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

I have the Sport and it feels great. Not much added NVH and the car powers out of corners much more smoothly now. If I were you I would wait another month or 2 until Whiteline's ball joint extenders come out and do both at once, then get an alignment. Camber plates are also a great mod if you are looking to get more out of your suspension.

You have the Whiteline Sport? Is that the same as the Race version?

http://www.racecompengineering.com/i...C+and+Bushings

What do the ball joint extenders do?

Dos531 · 01-10-2007, 03:57 PM

There are 3 different ones: Comfort, Sport, and Race. I have the sport but have not yet installed it. I have heard nothing but good things about the kit.

na-STi · 01-10-2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dos531

There are 3 different ones: Comfort, Sport, and Race. I have the sport but have not yet installed it. I have heard nothing but good things about the kit.

Oh OK. On the RCE site, they don't list it as Sport.
So does anyone know if the performance gain from the Sports outweigh the added NVH?

**Turninconcepts.com** · 01-10-2007, 04:12 PM

I believe there's an ALK FAQ TLA (three letter acronym) over on that other board.

Dos531 · 01-10-2007, 05:19 PM

< Jedi mind trick>There is no other board < /Jedi mind trick></JEDI trick mind>

cliff257 · 01-11-2007, 10:35 AM

i have the race bushing and i couldnt tell a difference in nvh. i would get it just for less compliance. but i can tell a difference in handling and i now have over 5.0 deg caster.

jph · 01-11-2007, 11:33 AM

i'm not sure if i have the sport or race version (definately not the comfort version, as the vendor told me they are not worth the effort)

after having them installed, i did not notice any more NVH at all.

J.

**twiSTies** · 01-11-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jph

i'm not sure if i have the sport or race version (definately not the comfort version, as the vendor told me they are not worth the effort)

after having them installed, i did not notice any more NVH at all.

J.

what vendor? they're recommended by racecomp in their daily driven package...(i'll switch if this is the case)

na-STi · 01-11-2007, 11:51 AM

I remember when I bought the Whiteline Steering rack bushings, everyone said there was increased NVH but I didn't notice anything. Maybe I should just get the Race version ALK?

AnorexicSTI · 01-11-2007, 12:03 PM

TIC told me to go with street (the middle one) but now I'm tempted to go with race...

What other brands are out there besides GT Spec (doesn't have offset bushing like the Whiteline) and Perrin (I generally stay away from Perrin based on people who have told me about their bad experiences, but I'm open).

**La Mer** · 01-11-2007, 12:05 PM

no one has adressed the Comfort vs. Race.

i have the comfort alk ready to install. i would like to know if im wasting my time.

jph · 01-11-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiSTies

what vendor? they're recommended by racecomp in their daily driven package...(i'll switch if this is the case)

i believe that it actually was Myles @ Racecomp who told me that, that's where i ordered them. but i can't remember with 100% certainty. since i deleted my old PM's

J.

**twiSTies** · 01-11-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jph

i believe that it actually was Myles @ Racecomp who told me that, that's where i ordered them. but i can't remember with 100% certainty. since i deleted my old PM's

J.

ohhh...that's not good. haha i just bought the comfort from them a month ago.

i haven't installed it yet, so i'll wait for someone to chime in on this before i do.

01-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#1
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01-10-2007, 03:42 PM	#2
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,688 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	I have the Sport and it feels great. Not much added NVH and the car powers out of corners much more smoothly now. If I were you I would wait another month or 2 until Whiteline's ball joint extenders come out and do both at once, then get an alignment. Camber plates are also a great mod if you are looking to get more out of your suspension.

01-10-2007, 03:57 PM	#4
Dos531 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Evo IX SE Fav Mod: My skillz Location: Redlands/Riverside CA Posts: 666 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	There are 3 different ones: Comfort, Sport, and Race. I have the sport but have not yet installed it. I have heard nothing but good things about the kit.

01-10-2007, 04:12 PM	#6
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,324 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	I believe there's an ALK FAQ TLA (three letter acronym) over on that other board.

01-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#7
Dos531 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Evo IX SE Fav Mod: My skillz Location: Redlands/Riverside CA Posts: 666 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	< Jedi mind trick>There is no other board < /Jedi mind trick></JEDI trick mind>

01-11-2007, 10:35 AM	#8
cliff257 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 sti/08 335xi. Fav Mod: doug topspeed Location: spartanburg, sc Posts: 178 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	i have the race bushing and i couldnt tell a difference in nvh. i would get it just for less compliance. but i can tell a difference in handling and i now have over 5.0 deg caster.

01-11-2007, 11:33 AM	#9
jph S204 Racer Car: the wagon Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,140 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (9)	i'm not sure if i have the sport or race version (definately not the comfort version, as the vendor told me they are not worth the effort) after having them installed, i did not notice any more NVH at all. J.

01-11-2007, 11:51 AM	#11
na-STi Professional STI Driver Posts: 498 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I remember when I bought the Whiteline Steering rack bushings, everyone said there was increased NVH but I didn't notice anything. Maybe I should just get the Race version ALK?

01-11-2007, 12:03 PM	#12
AnorexicSTI Spec C Club Car: 05 WRX STI - Spec A Fav Mod: Starving my STI Location: Lightweightville, Canada Posts: 1,734 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	TIC told me to go with street (the middle one) but now I'm tempted to go with race... What other brands are out there besides GT Spec (doesn't have offset bushing like the Whiteline) and Perrin (I generally stay away from Perrin based on people who have told me about their bad experiences, but I'm open).

01-11-2007, 12:05 PM	#13
La Mer NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,252 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	no one has adressed the Comfort vs. Race. i have the comfort alk ready to install. i would like to know if im wasting my time.