KW V3s don't fit Whiteline COM C top hats - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Nardi330 · 11-05-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eleu2166

Picked up the car end of day Friday, 30 minutes into driving a knocking sound in the front left wheel starts developing. So didn't end up driving the car too much over the weekend.

Brought the car back in yesterday and apparently I got a faulty set of Whiteline Com C hats (not related to the spacers required by the hats though). They replaced them with new hats along with the required modifications again and I'm currently waiting to pick up the car again this afternoon.

Through this experience I definitely recommend getting something other than the Whiteline top hats. I'll be looking into getting the Vorshlags in the near future.

thanks for your update.

please find out exactly what's wrong with the top hat (sounds like faulty bearing which someone experienced on this forum http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=201). also please enquire if the spacer is the only mod needed to fit Com C onto KW.

thanks in advance. i hope you will enjoy this setup. mine is getting fitted this Friday.

gmookher · 11-05-2012, 07:07 PM

sad to read this

How would you guys compare a KW3+vorschlag setup VS say Ground control's offerings(eibach custom with koni race)?
unbiased, non price related performance and driver feedback is what I am seeking here

is KW3 best matched with Vorschlag or are there any other options to consider?

clevrname · 11-05-2012, 07:09 PM

I'm actually using Group N top mounts for the STi on mine. It was recommended to me by Race comp. they said not to use the white line and this would be the best offering for me right now. Group Ns up front and stock rear top hats.

Nardi330 · 11-11-2012, 08:18 PM

got my Com C and KW installed with the washer on Friday. it was fine for a few days then after getting alignment done today, the top mount seems to be making knocking noise when i turn. very depressing!!

eleu2166 · 11-11-2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

got my Com C and KW installed with the washer on Friday. it was fine for a few days then after getting alignment done today, the top mount seems to be making knocking noise when i turn. very depressing!!

Yeah, same here.

After the first top hats were marked as 'faulty', I had a replacement set put in, picked up the car and a day later, knocking noise again. MRT are now waiting on Whiteline to see what they have to say about it. It's been a frustrating experience to say the least, definitely looking into a new set of strut tops right now.

Nafe · 11-12-2012, 05:07 AM

Lucky I haven't fitted mine yet, might see if I can get my money back. @86drift - details on KMac strup tops please mate??

Oh - and the fact the KW doesn't come with strut tops isn't a nad thing, neither did my TRDs. Not the end of the world.

86drift · 11-12-2012, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nafe

Lucky I haven't fitted mine yet, might see if I can get my money back. @86drift - details on KMac strup tops please mate??

Oh - and the fact the KW doesn't come with strut tops isn't a nad thing, neither did my TRDs. Not the end of the world.

KMac site. See the Stage 3 Full Race strut top. Similar to the front Subaru ones including price.

Nafe · 11-12-2012, 05:25 AM

Don't need full race. For me the car isn't a track car, it's a street car with some track use.
Still, quite expensive anyway.

Nardi330 · 11-12-2012, 06:25 AM

If my com c turns out to be faulty I'd just run stock and be done with.

Nafe · 11-12-2012, 06:33 AM

Yep, that option is going through my mind too :/

clevrname · 11-12-2012, 08:47 AM

I went with STi group N top mounts and they work great.

Nafe · 11-12-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevrname

I went with STi group N top mounts and they work great.

Are they adjustable?? What model STI are the from?

clevrname · 11-12-2012, 12:32 PM

Bad part is, they are not adjustable. They're from the 08-11 WRX STi, it was recommended to me from RaceComp due to the issues going on with Whiteline.

86drift · 11-14-2012, 07:00 AM

I've just been in contact with Whiteline.
A batch of bearings from their supplier were faulty.
They've recalled most of them but a few have found their way into cars.
They have now changed suppliers are are enforcing strict QA measures so this doesn't happen again.

I have them on my car and haven't had any issues.

11-05-2012, 07:09 PM	#17
clevrname Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S 6MT Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 289 Thanks: 12 Thanked 92 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I'm actually using Group N top mounts for the STi on mine. It was recommended to me by Race comp. they said not to use the white line and this would be the best offering for me right now. Group Ns up front and stock rear top hats. __________________ 2013 Firestorm 6MT 2005 Corolla XRS

11-12-2012, 08:47 AM	#25
clevrname Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S 6MT Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 289 Thanks: 12 Thanked 92 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I went with STi group N top mounts and they work great. __________________ 2013 Firestorm 6MT 2005 Corolla XRS

11-12-2012, 12:32 PM	#27
clevrname Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S 6MT Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 289 Thanks: 12 Thanked 92 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Bad part is, they are not adjustable. They're from the 08-11 WRX STi, it was recommended to me from RaceComp due to the issues going on with Whiteline. __________________ 2013 Firestorm 6MT 2005 Corolla XRS

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Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	got my Com C and KW installed with the washer on Friday. it was fine for a few days then after getting alignment done today, the top mount seems to be making knocking noise when i turn. very depressing!!

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Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lucky I haven't fitted mine yet, might see if I can get my money back. @86drift - details on KMac strup tops please mate?? Oh - and the fact the KW doesn't come with strut tops isn't a nad thing, neither did my TRDs. Not the end of the world.

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Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep, that option is going through my mind too :/

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86drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 517 Thanks: 85 Thanked 263 Times in 147 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've just been in contact with Whiteline. A batch of bearings from their supplier were faulty. They've recalled most of them but a few have found their way into cars. They have now changed suppliers are are enforcing strict QA measures so this doesn't happen again. I have them on my car and haven't had any issues.

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