Tein Struts + Cusco Rear Camber Plates - This Right? - Page 2

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-27-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by eXstasy

Excuse the n00b question but, how does the stock rear top hat or GroupN top hat allow suspension to pivot?

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Originally Posted by polyol

My question is this...the stock top mounts have no pillow ball or any pivot point. How does the stock top mounts account for this movement? Just through the rubber deflecting alone?

There's actually quite a bit of movement from the rubber deflecting.

polyol · 02-27-2008, 01:55 PM

Got yeah. Well hopefully taking it for a spin around the block didnt hurt anything. Ill take the rears apart when I get home to see if I effed anything up.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-27-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by polyol

Got yeah. Well hopefully taking it for a spin around the block didnt hurt anything. Ill take the rears apart when I get home to see if I effed anything up.

I wouldn't worry about one spin around the block unless your block includes potholes and you bounced it off the curbs trying to hit every apex.

I will say though that it would be great for stepping the back end out until something broke.

edit: you know the more I think about it if that upper perch isn't hard bolted or stacked between the strut top and the pillow ball then most likely what will happen is the strut shaft will pivot, the upper perch will slip, and slap the spring and perch against the shaft. Not really catastrophic failure, but would be enough to scratch up the shaft and junk the damper.

polyol · 02-27-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

I wouldn't worry about one spin around the block unless your block includes potholes and you bounced it off the curbs trying to hit every apex.

I will say though that it would be great for stepping the back end out until something broke.

edit: you know the more I think about it if that upper perch isn't hard bolted or stacked between the strut top and the pillow ball then most likely what will happen is the strut shaft will pivot, the upper perch will slip, and slap the spring and perch against the shaft. Not really catastrophic failure, but would be enough to scratch up the shaft and junk the damper.

Took it off and the Cusco's are fine. Not even a scratch. Hopefully Tien can figure out a fix...if not anyone want a pair of rear rear mounts?

Guess Im the guinne pig again.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-27-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by polyol

Took it off and the Cusco's are fine. Not even a scratch. Hopefully Tien can figure out a fix...if not anyone want a pair of rear rear mounts?

Guess Im the guinne pig again.

If Tein doesn't come through do you have some calipers? If you do, and you're willing to work with us I may have a solution for depending on spring ID and stud OD at the top of the shaft.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 02-27-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

If Tein doesn't come through do you have some calipers? If you do, and you're willing to work with us I may have a solution for depending on spring ID and stud OD at the top of the shaft.

To the OP: if that doesnt work,...then let me know. I know you just bought those thinking this would work. I could find a home for them.

Either way, you will be fine. I think Clint might have something up his sleeve.

Myles

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-27-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

To the OP: if that doesnt work,...then let me know. I know you just bought those thinking this would work. I could find a home for them.

Either way, you will be fine. I think Clint might have something up his sleeve.

Myles

Heck, if my first idea doesn't work I've got my upper perches off the old zeals that might do the trick. They won't be pretty, but they'll do what they need to.

BenW · 02-27-2008, 10:13 PM

holy crap, OP, you called Myles about this too?

I did the same thing, except mine were Tein Flex. LOL!

polyol · 02-27-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BenW

holy crap, OP, you called Myles about this too?

I did the same thing, except mine were Tein Flex. LOL!

How did you fix it or did you?

polyol · 02-27-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

If Tein doesn't come through do you have some calipers? If you do, and you're willing to work with us I may have a solution for depending on spring ID and stud OD at the top of the shaft.

I do have calipers. Ill measure them tomorrow. Also, if the Zeals fit...I dont care what they look like really...all I care about is functionality.

le wagon · 06-09-2008, 02:34 PM

i know this thread's a littttle old lol, but I'm going through the same dilemma right now with Noltec camber plates.. so did you just order the rear spring perches to fix the problem?

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le wagon Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 WRX Location: LA/OC Posts: 16 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Tein Struts + Cusco Rear Camber Plates - This Right? i know this thread's a littttle old lol, but I'm going through the same dilemma right now with Noltec camber plates.. so did you just order the rear spring perches to fix the problem? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.