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Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:14 pm
by Eddie.
I have got some coilovers on the way, and I was wondering if I will need to do any strengthening work on the suspension towers?
I know the E30 rear suspension tower can sometimes fail as a result of full coilover units being fitted.
Is this the case with the E21's?
Thanks.
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:27 pm
by Eddie.
Anyone?
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:43 pm
by Jeroen
Not a real issue for a roadgoing E21 but a strut brace always helps stiffen things up. Some people say it makes the stress on the front worse but it handles way better.
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:17 am
by Eddie.
Can I have a strut brace with aftermarket topmounts though?
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:24 am
by Jeroen
Should not be a problem I guess unless you go for adjustables perhaps.
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:21 pm
by Eddie.
Yeah, the fronts are adjustables.
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:45 pm
by nas80
coilovers. rear struts tops are better then e30 n adjustable top mounts with strut brace no problems on my car.
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:17 pm
by Jeroen
pffff I meant adjustable top mounts. Whether the shocks are adjustable or coilovers doesn't matter
Re: Suspension turrets/towers.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:57 pm
by Eddie.
Haha, no I know what you meant!
I meant the front topmounts are adjustable!