Originally Posted by 3drstretch
You may also want to take into account.Ideally you need to weld the rear shock upright's as when you think about it when you go to coilovers you are doing away with the spring underneath the car.So you are putting all the stress on 1 point (where the shock bolts) And also been told that fitting of a rear strut brace is needed.You will also find that you get a bit of vibration through the car where the coilover rubs against body as instead of just a shock going up the hole you now have a shock + spring.Hth
I wish people would stop it with this myth!
1. You wont get any rubbing, as you move the inner arch back to STOP it rubbing.
2. I thrashed the shit out of my saff on coilovers and slicks on track loads, hitting kerbs and all sorts, and it didn't even crack the paint, let alone stress the top mount.
I could understand the need for strengthening on a rally car, but I would love to meet someone who has cracked a rear suspension top mount due to the fitment of coilovers.