Strut Top Strengthening Plates

1. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #1 8th February 2011, 08:17

   Are these required when using a strut brace? I'm about to change my top mounts over to the fixed compbrake ones so will be using all four holes, so the strut brace will kinda be a bolt on top plate already? Wouldnt you agree?
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 8th February 2011, 08:51

   bit of a silly question tbh. of course not, they're for when you're running really stiff springs
3. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #3 8th February 2011, 08:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu bit of a silly question tbh. of course not, they're for when you're running really stiff springs

   solid top mounts really.
4. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #4 8th February 2011, 09:03

   I'm running 300lb springs...
   
   I dont mean "Do I need strengthening plates for a strut brace", jesus... I'm not 7...
   
   I meant, as well as, as the strut top already has a decent lump of metal covering the top of the strut housing.
5. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #5 8th February 2011, 09:19

   If you're using 300lb springs and solid top mounts it might be worth getting the reinforcing plates welded on.
   
   Strut braces to be fair are just as prone to bending and wont really offer any additional support as they only mount where the top mount does which is the area which would still get bent up regardless.
   
   Its only the reinforcing plate which provides strengthening to the whole strut top.
   
   It does depend on how you drive and take care over speed bumps etc and what condition the roads are by you. You could quite happily run that setup with no problems and many people do, but with the state of the roads and never being able to avoid every pot hole then id recommend doing it as and when.

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6. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #6 8th February 2011, 09:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JoshB I'm running 300lb springs...

   well sorry for not stalking you
7. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

   #7 11th February 2011, 21:52

   i must get mine welded on since i have 300lb springs! Good idea!
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 11th February 2011, 22:01

   Would also be wise to strengthen down the side of the strut housing. Making that area stronger will just move the weakness point which will give way. Im running 325lb springs which no domed strut tops and theyve hit some very harsh holes before.