SPAM-LOW: Re: Suspension Geeks: Strut mount question

[peter at thescirocco.com (Peter)]

I don't like it, because instead of all the stress going evenly into the
strut tower, the 2 - 8mm studs, or bolts have to take it. ...And if you make
it tight enough for the spring hat to take the stress, it probably wouldn't
turn very easily.

It looks like it would lower the front end, as well.

The stamped steel, that makes up the base of the strut mount, is pretty thin
metal, and will probably get fubar'd.

I'm not sure what you are trying to do, but have you looked at the A2 strut
setup? It uses a retainer plate, that goes on top of the strut tower.

On a Mk.1, there's probably clearance issues...

Peter
http://thescirocco.com/

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> Would work, but you would want way higher grade bolts/nuts holding 
> that together. I would even consider >2 holes, possibly having the 
> other 2 on your lower backing plate. Strut towers take some serious 
> shock loads in the upwards direction.

Yea, that would definitely be part of the plan, forgot to mention it..


> Seems dead-on to me, though the spring perches are missing.
>
>
> Well, the spring perch has a little taper to it, and there is some 
> space between the bushing and perch, so there is at least some room to 
> use there. You have to avoid locking the upper spring perch against 
> the body of the car, or else the spring will be twisted as steering
occurs.
>

So something more along these lines:

http://www.xgtgx.com/img/StrutMountModRev1.jpg

I'm basically just going on whatever images I can find on the net, though,
so I'm not too sure.

Has anyone done anything along these lines?  Would it be retarded for me to
just "give it a try?"

-Grant-

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