Adam_B
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sorry if this is complete bollocks. here goes, someone recently told me i needed new top mounts on my front struts, he started going on about uprated stuff and im sure he mentioned roller bearing top mounts 
does this make sense? i didnt even know there was a thing such as 'performance' top mounts.
Ta 
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Drew
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ya can get TRD upgrated top mounts for celica - so i would imagine so, dunno about the bearing bit thou
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Adam-D
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you can but they are expensive
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myke
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i think you can get adjustable ones to correct your camber change from lowering.
i remember seeing them in redline motorsport catalogue. think they are made by TAS or someone like that.
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Adam_B
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is the top mount the bit that has a rubber cone underneath that the strut bolts thru, with a metal plate on top that bolts to the car? on corsa anyway
do TAS have a webby, i put it in google and just got loads of shit about Tasmania 
[Edited on 26-03-2004 by Adam_B]
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Ojc
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Yes, I'm getting uprated top mounts for my Nova
http://www.tas.uk.com/Nova__Corsa/menu.htm
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
is the top mount the bit that has a rubber cone underneath that the strut bolts thru, with a metal plate on top that bolts to the car? on corsa anyway
do TAS have a webby, i put it in google and just got loads of shit about Tasmania
[Edited on 26-03-2004 by Adam_B]
the trd top mounts
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Adam_B
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that pics a bit trd. sorry, i'll get me coat.
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Ojc
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http://www.tas.uk.com/Nova__Corsa/menu.htm
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Drew
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on pic they had on site - just so ya knew wot bit it was 
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Adam_B
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this thing-
Do u know how much they are Mr Ojc sir?
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Adam_B
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fucking hell
TAS is trans auto sport in leyland. Thats at the back of my fucking house
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PaulW
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Well least ya can save a few pennies on delivery costs then!!
Not 100% sure but think they may be over £100
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Adam_B
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cant beleive it, all this time ive heard of TAS, never thought it was the same place!
i shall be warming up my credit card and going to see them tomorrow
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Keith Piper
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You can get adjustable top mounts, which have an offset hole in the centre. This means that by rotating it you can adjust the castor/camber angles
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-Aliba-
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
fucking hell
TAS is trans auto sport in leyland. Thats at the back of my fucking house
nutter
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cargraphics4u.com
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i've got a spax rsx kit i'm putting on in a couple of weeks, do you reckon its worth getting some of these aswell? how much are they likely to cost, 97 corsa b btw.
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Ojc
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Yes
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dave17
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jus fitted my spax rsx kit and the camber is fucked! cant afford the new top mounts tho 
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GLSi GUY
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can get them from TAS. there is one in leyland ,Adam.
on the preston to wigan road. behind the shell pertol station.
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TOMAS
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You can also get them from Rally Design which is cheaper than TAS. http://www.raldes.co.uk 
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starkmotorsport
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We use TAS top mounts on the rally car - they're the strongest (and best) for clubman cars, so for road use they're more than good enough. Your about £200 for a set but ours were £80 each with discounts etc.
You can set up the suspension much better as most are totally adjustable for camber/toe-in adjustment.
I doubt you really need them for the road though - bit of a waste of money for something nobody will notice or see...
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Adam_B
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not arsed about being adjustable, just wanted something better than original GM ones. i went down today (to TAS) but there was nobody about
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by GLSi GUY
can get them from TAS. there is one in leyland ,Adam.
on the preston to wigan road. behind the shell pertol station.
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
fucking hell
TAS is trans auto sport in leyland. Thats at the back of my fucking house
keep up rob
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Ojc
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I think for road use just get some new GM ones.
Its not really worth the money TBH after seeing the price of the TAS ones.
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