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  • fifty

    Nov. 5, 2009 10:18 p.m. fifty Reader

    This is a MkII GTI (so, FWD application)

    It has the Ground Control camber / caster plates. My question is are there any downsides to clearancing the round hole where the top of the strut bearing would normally sit? If I could grind away a 1/2 inch or so at the rear and laterally, I'd get a lot more +ve caster (see pic)

  • carguy123

    Nov. 5, 2009 10:33 p.m. carguy123 Dork

    That's what GC recommended on my 280Z installation

  • aussiesmg

    Nov. 6, 2009 7:34 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

    Also can be done with 1st gen RX7 tops

  • fifty

    Nov. 6, 2009 2:16 p.m. fifty Reader

    aussiesmg wrote:

    Also can be done with 1st gen RX7 tops

    Great! But that's not what I'm asking.

    I'm asking if it's going to compromise the integrity of the strut towers if I nibble away at the edge. The edge has a raised ridge which might be making it more rigid.

  • fiat22turbo

    Nov. 6, 2009 4:17 p.m. fiat22turbo UltraDork

    I don't know about your car, but on our ChumpCar we cut the holes in the strut tops wider using a flame wrench so we could mount STi struts and strut tops to our Dodge.

    So far the car has survived almost 24 hours of track time, including a few offs, with no apparent damage.

    If you're concerned, add another layer of steel between the strut top and the body of the car and stitch weld it in place.

  • Travis_K

    Nov. 6, 2009 4:22 p.m. Travis_K HalfDork

    Im not sure how many other mods you are looking to do, but from what i understand you can get more caster by swapping to mk4 a-arms (it will widen the track though, so you have to need mk3 tie rods and a corrado rear beam). As far as the original question, I probably wouldnt if it was my car, but I know alot of people do it without problems.

 

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