was thinking of a set of coilovers for mysaff but have hurd that u need to modify the rear beam / add strengthaning suports as they are prone to snapping when fitting the coilover on eney piks or info would be gr8

 

i havent modded mine and its been on gaz ones for about 4 years and there set hard to stop my r888s rubbing under acceleration

 

I have AVOs on my 3 door Merkur which has 2wd saff suspension. No mods and it runs fine. Have a rear tower brace though.

 

I have heard that with coilovers, where the shock bolts into the rear turrets, they ought to be seam welded and strengthened as that section is apparently only spot welded. Obviously with the old setup, the spring was supporting the weight of the car via the rear chassis legs and the shock doesn't place a lot of stress on the turrets.

If the spring is acting on the turret, it will be the turret that is supporting the weight of the car which it wasn't designed for. I don't know how strong the standard turrets are at the back but I know I will be strengthening mine as a precaution as I can't be dealing with the hassle if my turrets crack and fuck up! Prevention is better than cure as they say!!

 

Mine haven't showed any distress in 5 years, even though I now tow a CARAVAN, just to annoy everybody ha ha!!
On coilys with 200lb 12" springs rear.
tabetha

 

the only mods mine needed is to twat the inner wing slightly as the spring just fouled the innerwing part.
i herd about the turrets thing but tbh there isnt alot more you can do to them its solid around there!

 

As above i've 'heard' of the turrets ripping but not known anyone to do it, and the inner wing thing is true as i had to do it to mine to stop them catching!!! Get alot of sqeaks from mine when going over speed humps but their second hand so.