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daymoon
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15th Dec 13 at 14:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
In need to get some adjustable top mounts really for front (and coilovers)

What are people's experience with solid top mounts? and what does pillow top mount means?

Also was told that "i would add much stress to chassis and have to strengthen it? :s

I am n00b at this as you can tell
taylorboosh
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I just whacked my pillow balls on , got it aligned and then jobs a good un
SVM 286
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You have testicles the size of pillows?!?!?!


And they are capable of repairing/replacing vehicle components?!?!?!?!?!
taylorboosh
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They are pretty epic tbh
SVM 286
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taylorboosh
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Work warning - i dare you
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/corsabadboy/CC3BCFA5-6607-40E6-ABEE-130BB0FDD4D7.jpg

[Edited on 15-12-2013 by taylorboosh]
dewismotorsport
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They make the front harder slightly due to them losing the rubber too bush. You'll need to cut the top of the strut top away if it's the econcentric type.

There is no requirement to strengthen the top of the turret.

Mine are from compbrake but I had to replace the bearings from new as it had play in it.

It will also lower the car by about 10-15mmas well due to it being a smaller unit compared to the standard set up
SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Work warning - i dare you
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/corsabadboy/CC3BCFA5-6607-40E6-ABEE-130BB0FDD4D7.jpg

[Edited on 15-12-2013 by taylorboosh]


My Norton ran out today, so i'll give it a miss
daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by dewismotorsport
They make the front harder slightly due to them losing the rubber too bush. You'll need to cut the top of the strut top away if it's the econcentric type.

There is no requirement to strengthen the top of the turret.

Mine are from compbrake but I had to replace the bearings from new as it had play in it.

It will also lower the car by about 10-15mmas well due to it being a smaller unit compared to the standard set up


cheers mate!

The no rubber part makes sense!
Edges 58
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15th Dec 13 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had compbrake eccentric ones on my XE corsa. You don't have to cut any of the strut tops if you fit the top mounts upside down on the strut, still works spot on that way too. Cant recommend them enough if you plan on tracking it!
Kyle T
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15th Dec 13 at 19:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Probably will be noisy, mine have got pillowball mounts and rears rattle but still not sure whether new mounts will sort it or if its just a feature of the design.

Fronts are fine presumably because of the load on them at all times.

Lotus Elise 111R

Impreza WRX STi
taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Work warning - i dare you
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/corsabadboy/CC3BCFA5-6607-40E6-ABEE-130BB0FDD4D7.jpg

[Edited on 15-12-2013 by taylorboosh]


My Norton ran out today, so i'll give it a miss




Well its photobucket so not really any risk
Generation
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15th Dec 13 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Work warning - i dare you
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/corsabadboy/CC3BCFA5-6607-40E6-ABEE-130BB0FDD4D7.jpg

[Edited on 15-12-2013 by taylorboosh]




Nic Barnes
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mine don't rattle at all.
taylorboosh
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Nor do mine
dewismotorsport
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quote:
Originally posted by Edges 58
I had compbrake eccentric ones on my XE corsa. You don't have to cut any of the strut tops if you fit the top mounts upside down on the strut, still works spot on that way too. Cant recommend them enough if you plan on tracking it!


Shouldn't fit them upside down as all the force of the damper is pushing on the circlip that holds the bearing in, should be fitted the other way so the force is pushing against the machined shoulder in the top mount itself
craig55
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What diametre did you cut them out to to get full adjustment
craig55
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What diametre did you cut them out to to get full adjustment
dewismotorsport
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I just put the top mount in the hole and kept cutting until I could spin it a full 360 you don't have to do a full 360 as if it's a road car you only really need the adjustment to give it more castor or camber
Edges 58
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22nd Dec 13 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dewismotorsport
quote:
Originally posted by Edges 58
I had compbrake eccentric ones on my XE corsa. You don't have to cut any of the strut tops if you fit the top mounts upside down on the strut, still works spot on that way too. Cant recommend them enough if you plan on tracking it!


Shouldn't fit them upside down as all the force of the damper is pushing on the circlip that holds the bearing in, should be fitted the other way so the force is pushing against the machined shoulder in the top mount itself


Completely see your point! But I know Nic Barnes runs his LET corsa with the mounts upside down and I did too.. Had no issues.
Nic Barnes
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Been like it for about 8 years on one.

 
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