Stig's Lap Times in the VW Golf

[NewGolf]

Orca, interesting article, always an increase in neg camber will reduce understeer, so its in the right direction to cure the problem, claims of more balanced tyre wear are interesting as I would expect to see an increase in inner tread wear with -1.75deg. There is no doubt the VW designers have to err on the side of caution and safety for most drivers and conditions, but I believe they have been too conservative.
Sure top line jockeys like Tiff can get the thing sideways around a track, and if we could all drive like that then I doubt we'd be banging keys on forums like this.
Could be a cheap way to improve the setup, though bunging £500, might as well add another 700 and fit a set of KW's. Then you get the best of both worlds for track and road.
Might also stop the rubber marking you get around the rim edges of the Monzas under hard cornering!!

Excuse my ignorance, but what are "KW's"? 

[182_blue]

they make suspension parts, im guessing he means coilovers

http://www.kw-suspension.co.uk/

[orca]

Morego do a product called the Power grip suspension kit which claims to "totally transform the Mk 5 GTI's handling in tight corners".  Link below.

Their answer to the understeer problem is to increase the amount of negative camber in the static position to improve the tyre contact when cornering hard.  This is achieved by modifying the wishbones (they cut the ends off and then weld extension pieces on).  It produces about 1.75 degrees of negative camber.  There was an article about it in the July 2007 copy of VW Driver magazine.

http://www.morego.co.uk/product_details.php?id=3356&make=37&model=323

did they rate it ?, as they do one for my old car and that got bad write ups

They did rate it.  The article went on to say that "it is probably one of the most satisfying modifications you can make to your Mk5 Golf".

They also said that it would be the first mod they'd make to a Mk 5 GTI, even before a remap or fitting a free-flow exhaust.