front susp. solid top mounts

[schakal]

anyone know what the ideal thickness for the solid top mounts are?
also would i be able to use lower thickness ,if i have them made from
mild steel ?

[Richardcard1974]

Surely steel is the best material to use?

[MAXIBOY]

best using aircraft grade alloys i would think..

like most of the pro items.

but you could use steel.

[schakal]

best using aircraft grade alloys i would think..

like most of the pro items.

but you could use steel.

yerr i know ,but want to use steel :P


would 4mm steel be good enough for the job ?

[rob-legend]

u knocking these up schakal?

[MAXIBOY]

i would use 6mm mate..

[schakal]

u knocking these up schakal?

yes mate ,i am waiting on laine to lend me the dremel he used
to rebore his engine block




seriously though ,i am not actually making solid top mounts but kinda
solidifiying the standard ones i got on my coilovers to get rid of the flex caused by the rubber inside them .


here is the underside of the mount where the rubber is ,by loosing it
i also get a 20mm drop in height without even winding the coilies down :P

[Laine_16v]

u knocking these up schakal?

yes mate ,i am waiting on laine to lend me the dremel he used
to rebore his engine block




seriously though ,i am not actually making solid top mounts but kinda
solidifiying the standard ones i got on my coilovers to get rid of the flex caused by the rubber inside them .


here is the underside of the mount where the rubber is ,by loosing it
i also get a 20mm drop in height without even winding the coilies down :P

[Richardcard1974]

Mine are 8mm steel.

[schakal]

Mine are 8mm steel.

pics ?
how do you actually secure a solid top mount on a clio ?