Weld-in's from shine racing or bolt-ins from GC.
Weld-in's from shine racing or bolt-ins from GC.
Tristan Herbert
2011 World Challenge TC Rookie of the Year
2011 ARRC ITB Champion
2011 IT Fest ITB Champion
2009 MARRS - ITB Champion
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thanx
looks like i have some ordering to do![]()
We went with the GC bolt-in units but our strut tops are giving up the ghost so will eventually need to repaired. I think I'd do weld-in plates if I were starting again.
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I would modify the GC bolt in plates by adding a steel sub plate, which bolts to the original main aluminum plate. I would install the assembly by welding it to the strut tower.
I had 4 sets of plates cut out of 1/4in for a Mk1s, I only have mk4s,2s and 1s to look at here at the shop, they would fit a mk2...... BSI ones aint so good....depending on the BRAND of brg you want, dertermans the price of the things...
The plates are the exact same shape as a MK1 strut tower top...Any one? I have a mkIII coming in friday...will look....Mine are cheep, built by racers/crazy people...
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I highly recommend the GC plates. The adjustment of camber and caster separately is great but the reason I think they are the only choice is because the weight isn't carried on the spherical bearing, but instead on a needle bearing.
The other plus with bolt in's is when you pack the car they can be easily switched to the new tub. But I guess at that point it would probably be the least of your worries.![]()
Tristan Herbert
2011 World Challenge TC Rookie of the Year
2011 ARRC ITB Champion
2011 IT Fest ITB Champion
2009 MARRS - ITB Champion
BRIMTEK/Germanautoparts.com
2006 NARRC ITC, 1ST
2006 NERRC ITC, 1ST
2000 NERRC ITB, 3RD
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I have the GC bolt in plates, but put them BELOW the shock tower, so they won't pull out, and only had to drill a couple of holes. I did loose some travel, but just had to run 7" springs instead of 8" ones.
Tim Linerud
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