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Old 07-28-2022, 08:48 AM
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STRUT MOUNTS

What Is The Need For These Under The Strut Mounts


Old 07-28-2022, 09:28 AM
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Re: STRUT MOUNTS

First time I've ever seen those...
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Re: STRUT MOUNTS

Those are often included with the ebay units to keep the shock travel length the same as stock. You are running OEM style mounts which do not need that spacer. In fact, I am running the ebay specials (UMI wouldn't clear my brake master) without those spacers. The front strut is compressed maybe an inch over what it should be. It looked better and I am not sure if it really matters.


If you want the same strut travel, you'd need to run the spacers under this style mount.
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For my front suspension I was considering doing this as it makes sense to regain some strut travel when lowering the car, but decided to follow some advise from someone from FRRAX.com and that it wasn't really needed, I'm guessing it is/was necessary to some depending how low the car is maybe?
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Re: STRUT MOUNTS

I couldnt run the UMI plates either with a Wilwood master setup. I ended up using QA1s camber caster setup with their coilovers.
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