318ti.org forum - View Single Post - Strut reinforcment plates and strut brace possible?

bigdondero · 12-09-2013, 01:06 AM

Thanks Minizguy! I guess it was time to replace the suspension then. I am glad I am doing all the bushings, shocks, and struts. I currently have a racing dynamics strut bar that came with the car and I ordered the strut reinforcement plates. The threads are not long enough for both. Which should I use, the reinforcement plates or the strut brace? It is my daily driver with 2-3 track days a year. I know there is some reinforcement of the strut tower with the strut bar. Does anyone know of strut braces with thin attachment plates??

Does anyone know if it is possible to install longer threaded bolts on the strut mount??

Thanks for the help so far!

12-09-2013, 01:06 AM	#3
bigdondero Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 12 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Thanks Minizguy! I guess it was time to replace the suspension then. I am glad I am doing all the bushings, shocks, and struts. I currently have a racing dynamics strut bar that came with the car and I ordered the strut reinforcement plates. The threads are not long enough for both. Which should I use, the reinforcement plates or the strut brace? It is my daily driver with 2-3 track days a year. I know there is some reinforcement of the strut tower with the strut bar. Does anyone know of strut braces with thin attachment plates?? Does anyone know if it is possible to install longer threaded bolts on the strut mount?? Thanks for the help so far!