Use of coil overs on standard radius arms
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Scruffy raised a good and valid point the other night when posting on my "a milestone reached" topic, he sugested (through his own experience / misfortune) when using coil overs on std rear arms, fabricating supports for the bolt at the end of the stub axle where the shock mounts as he had one shear a few years back.
Has anyone else thought of and addressed this, or have you guys that run coilovers on the rear not experienced any failures or problems?
Shane.

I never had any problems, but might just have been lucky..



They arent the beefiest of pins...

Edited by joeybaby83 on 13th Jan, 2007.

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

I wouldnt worry too much.
Scruffy gives his car a serious hammering round circuits. I bet you wont give yours as much stick as he does.
Ive never had a problem with mine, I do nail it hard.
You could go for JohnK's upgraded stub axles if your that concerned.
Paul

I seriously doubt it!

I too have made brackets (car in storage but will try and get pics soon).

I made them so they where part of the handbrake cable bracket so it could be unbolted. I welded the nuts to the backplates so they are captive which meant bolts could be used to hold them on from the outside. The brackets where made of 3mm plate and were gusseted. It makes changing the handbrake cable a bit of a fiddle and for god sake leave room to be able to adjust the brakes!!

Easy enough to do.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

Ah, beg your pardon mate.
Paul

I seriously doubt it!