Rear coilovers on cossies
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Rear coilovers on cossies
a quick question regarding fitting coilovers on the rear of cossies.
I've heard from various sources that the rear turrets have to be seam welded to increase strength if they're fitted, is that the case?
I'm just thinking of fitting coilovers to the Saph but would like to find out before it's too late and the car is on it's roof in a field because something's let go!!
I've heard from various sources that the rear turrets have to be seam welded to increase strength if they're fitted, is that the case?
I'm just thinking of fitting coilovers to the Saph but would like to find out before it's too late and the car is on it's roof in a field because something's let go!!
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my gaz i had years ago the car was stock just had a slight tap with a hammer when one touched slightly from what i saw, once i set the ride height correctly i ran 235/40 17 rear tyres aswell with no issues and 150 lb rear springs from mike so she squated well and busted 3 stock diffs with the 3 full bore launches i did lol
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There has been reports of both scenarios so I would not rule out the possibility of the lower mount breaking. Some cars even rapture in the turrets as you describe but most of those have been run without a rear strut brace which stabilizes the rear of the car.
I would recommend you install a strut brace if installing coilovers, and if you want to be extra safe then weld some reinforcements onto the lower shock mount aswell.
Ive been running my car without reinforcements for a couple of years now (Gaz Golds 2wd) and there are no visible wear on the lower mount as of yet.
I would recommend you install a strut brace if installing coilovers, and if you want to be extra safe then weld some reinforcements onto the lower shock mount aswell.
Ive been running my car without reinforcements for a couple of years now (Gaz Golds 2wd) and there are no visible wear on the lower mount as of yet.
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Because for some reason the shock sits closer to the turret on the nearside than the offside!
If you look at a Sierra from behind you'll see that the nearside rear wheel sits further in towards the middle than the offside (it does on every single one I've ever looked at anyway!!)!!
When I had my accident many years ago, I looked at mine after I changed the beam and thought I'd bent the shell and was about to break it. I then looked at my mate's 3 door, his brothers Saph and another mate's 3 door that was outside at the time and they were all identical!!
Good old Ford!!
If you look at a Sierra from behind you'll see that the nearside rear wheel sits further in towards the middle than the offside (it does on every single one I've ever looked at anyway!!)!!
When I had my accident many years ago, I looked at mine after I changed the beam and thought I'd bent the shell and was about to break it. I then looked at my mate's 3 door, his brothers Saph and another mate's 3 door that was outside at the time and they were all identical!!
Good old Ford!!
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they split where the shock goes on (the bottem) as my brother who done all the fab work on mine had to repair mines the put in welded extra support in .
whats the reason for welding the part where the spring would be ? dose it make a diffrance as i would not have thought it would bend there ?
whats the reason for welding the part where the spring would be ? dose it make a diffrance as i would not have thought it would bend there ?
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