WHAT IS AN ALK????

Frey Bone · 05-30-2001, 01:23 PM

hellooooooo, bump, there was a post about them in general a few minutes ago....

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RS2001 · 05-30-2001, 01:28 PM

Anti-Lift Kit, keeps the front end from lifting under hard acceleration. Front end stays planted = better cornering.

-DAN

Frey Bone · 05-31-2001, 12:00 AM

I was just reading in the general forum about some alk thing. I think it has something to do with the front control arm and the bushing or something. Also, has anyone had the group n bushing kit installed? is it totally impossibly noisy/stiff if your car is also a daily driver?

Frey Bone

Scooby South · 05-31-2001, 01:02 AM

RS2001 is correct-the Anti Lift Kit adds Caster to your control arms by 1.5 degrees and has Urethane bushings instead of rubber...resulting in faster turn-in and decreased understeer...making more Progressive ie: fun steering response....

edit...Watch the Caps in the heading...the moderators don't take to kindly to them...It means your yelling....no harm just so you know

[This message has been edited by Scooby South (edited May 31, 2001).]

jeffg · 05-31-2001, 08:52 AM

I am not sure that is correct.

The ALK does not change lift under acceleration. I prevents the front tire from loosing traction as the body of the car rolls to the outside of the corner. Everycar has weight transfer to the outside during cornering. The ALK helps keep the inside tire on the ground, thus providing more traction to pull into and out of the corner.

I got the impression from the first reply that they think it acts as a "wheelie bar" kind of thing. Anti-Lift could be deceiving.

I may be all wrong though.

Jeff

STiLust · 05-31-2001, 09:34 AM

Here.

-J

b_tapper · 05-31-2001, 10:13 AM

How easy is it to install them?

Brian

Danny5 · 06-01-2001, 05:37 PM

Poor Brian - let us AZ people show you the light...

You can read my review here: http://www.importcars.net/subaru/
or visit scooby mods http://www.scoobymods.com/

GL to you!

-Dan

b_tapper · 06-01-2001, 05:40 PM

You people from Arizona think your just so darn funny

Don't make me come down there and show you what a real subaru is

Brian

b_tapper · 06-01-2001, 05:51 PM

I guess you are useful for something Danny. I think I might have try that. Looks easy enough... (said the same thing about the rear swaybar though).

Brian
Honorary AZIC member

05-31-2001, 12:00 AM	#3
Frey Bone Scooby Newbie Member#: 6252 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bend, Oregon USA Vehicle: 2000 GC8 w/STI Blue	WHAT IS AN ALK???? I was just reading in the general forum about some alk thing. I think it has something to do with the front control arm and the bushing or something. Also, has anyone had the group n bushing kit installed? is it totally impossibly noisy/stiff if your car is also a daily driver? Frey Bone

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05-30-2001, 01:23 PM	#1
Frey Bone Scooby Newbie Member#: 6252 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bend, Oregon USA Vehicle: 2000 GC8 w/STI Blue	hellooooooo, bump, there was a post about them in general a few minutes ago.... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-30-2001, 01:28 PM	#2
RS2001 Scooby Newbie Member#: 3210 Join Date: Dec 2000 Vehicle: 05 WRX Wagon	Anti-Lift Kit, keeps the front end from lifting under hard acceleration. Front end stays planted = better cornering. -DAN

05-31-2001, 01:02 AM	#4
Scooby South Subtly Outspoken Moderator Member#: 238 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: OG05 STi 51E	RS2001 is correct-the Anti Lift Kit adds Caster to your control arms by 1.5 degrees and has Urethane bushings instead of rubber...resulting in faster turn-in and decreased understeer...making more Progressive ie: fun steering response.... edit...Watch the Caps in the heading...the moderators don't take to kindly to them...It means your yelling....no harm just so you know [This message has been edited by Scooby South (edited May 31, 2001).]

05-31-2001, 08:52 AM	#5
jeffg Scooby Guru Member#: 2958 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2001 2.3RS?	I am not sure that is correct. The ALK does not change lift under acceleration. I prevents the front tire from loosing traction as the body of the car rolls to the outside of the corner. Everycar has weight transfer to the outside during cornering. The ALK helps keep the inside tire on the ground, thus providing more traction to pull into and out of the corner. I got the impression from the first reply that they think it acts as a "wheelie bar" kind of thing. Anti-Lift could be deceiving. I may be all wrong though. Jeff

05-31-2001, 09:34 AM	#6
STiLust Scooby Newbie Member#: 6130 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Newark, DE, USA	Here. -J

05-31-2001, 10:13 AM	#7
b_tapper Scooby Guru Member#: 5291 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: pittsburgh,pa Vehicle: '08 Scion xB Nautical Blue Metallic	How easy is it to install them? Brian

06-01-2001, 05:37 PM	#8
Danny5 The Emperor Protects Moderator Member#: 13 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Surprise, AZ Vehicle: 2019 Kia Stinger, 20 Bolt EV, 23 Jeep GC	Poor Brian - let us AZ people show you the light... You can read my review here: http://www.importcars.net/subaru/ or visit scooby mods http://www.scoobymods.com/ GL to you! -Dan

06-01-2001, 05:40 PM	#9
b_tapper Scooby Guru Member#: 5291 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: pittsburgh,pa Vehicle: '08 Scion xB Nautical Blue Metallic	You people from Arizona think your just so darn funny Don't make me come down there and show you what a real subaru is Brian

06-01-2001, 05:51 PM	#10
b_tapper Scooby Guru Member#: 5291 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: pittsburgh,pa Vehicle: '08 Scion xB Nautical Blue Metallic	I guess you are useful for something Danny. I think I might have try that. Looks easy enough... (said the same thing about the rear swaybar though). Brian Honorary AZIC member