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Title: coilovers on front
Post by: dudeman351 on June 29, 2008, 12:03:14 PM

ok i did a search and found nothing on this subject. i've been told by more than one person and read somewhere that the front strut towers are not really strong enough to support coilovers. anyone have any info on this subject?

Title: coilovers on front
Post by: 86T-bird on June 29, 2008, 12:45:46 PM

Caster/Camber plates are recommended for coil over conversions. They add strength to the upper strut mount (don't use aluminium one's). Maximum Motorsports makes a nice set, there may be other manufactures as well.

Title: coilovers on front
Post by: gumby on June 29, 2008, 01:02:33 PM

the strut towers suffer more shock loading in a full compression, bumpstop situation than a set of coilovers is going to induce in a lifetime of normal driving situations.

http://corner-carvers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=670&highlight=strut+tower%2A+coilovers

Title: coilovers on front
Post by: dudeman351 on June 30, 2008, 07:21:04 AM

thanks for the info. gumby that really cleared things up:D

Title: coilovers on front
Post by: Chuck W on June 30, 2008, 07:45:08 AM

It would still be a good idea to install a strut tower brace for general rigidity's sake.

Title: coilovers on front
Post by: rsears on July 20, 2008, 10:39:44 PM

Ditto on 86T-bird's comment, the Maximum Motorsport pieces are superior to any else I've seen.

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