this is 100% experimental
the idea is simple. the assemble is also simple. being the first to do it well that was my job! hehehe
the point is to lower your car and not give up as much rideablity. by now your like what the hell is it. its swappig your front upper strut perch to the top of the strut tower. here are the pics. i will be driving it like this for the next few days then double checking the bolts for looseness and any signs of benting or cracking. you will need to have coilovers for this tho. the stock spring perch will not work if you plan on turning. here are the pics!
pic1. plasma cut stock mounts.
pic2. stock mounts with new grade 8.8 bolts. these where kind of hard to find in the correct thread pitch. do not use less then grade 8. they will snap off. i broke 4 just with my 1/2"drive ratchet!
pic3. this was a test fit with stock studs. but gives you the idea of wat you would be doing.
pic4. you can see i used the stock nuts. that is because they where teh perfect spacing. there are no gaps between the perch and tower on the top. it will not have a space to play around and come loose (crossing my fingers!)
pic5. top pic of everything put together. the mounts and bolts clear teh hood with no issues. teh strut bar is no higher but on issues there either.
pic6. the old manifold to bar gap.
pic7. new gap
over all it dropped the car about 5/8" more. but i still have the ride i did before the mod.
NEUMAN
the idea is simple. the assemble is also simple. being the first to do it well that was my job! hehehe
the point is to lower your car and not give up as much rideablity. by now your like what the hell is it. its swappig your front upper strut perch to the top of the strut tower. here are the pics. i will be driving it like this for the next few days then double checking the bolts for looseness and any signs of benting or cracking. you will need to have coilovers for this tho. the stock spring perch will not work if you plan on turning. here are the pics!
pic1. plasma cut stock mounts.
pic2. stock mounts with new grade 8.8 bolts. these where kind of hard to find in the correct thread pitch. do not use less then grade 8. they will snap off. i broke 4 just with my 1/2"drive ratchet!
pic3. this was a test fit with stock studs. but gives you the idea of wat you would be doing.
pic4. you can see i used the stock nuts. that is because they where teh perfect spacing. there are no gaps between the perch and tower on the top. it will not have a space to play around and come loose (crossing my fingers!)
pic5. top pic of everything put together. the mounts and bolts clear teh hood with no issues. teh strut bar is no higher but on issues there either.
pic6. the old manifold to bar gap.
pic7. new gap
over all it dropped the car about 5/8" more. but i still have the ride i did before the mod.
NEUMAN
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