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k-huevo · Nov 7th, 2006, 05:53 AM

Here is a thread with some comparison pictures and a good look at a damaged guide support MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Shock tower mushrooming
On the vehicle I worked on in this thread’s photos, both towers were deformed and both guide support bushings were torn; in the thread above only one side was damaged.

The picture below is a fixed camber plate made by Ireland Engineering. Notice the much thicker steel mount plate which may help prevent strut tower deformation; as a bonus you get curve hugging negative camber up front and longer studs for those with tower braces.

Nov 7th, 2006, 05:53 AM	#12
k-huevo Trailer Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pipe Creek, Texas Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 164 Offline	Here is a thread with some comparison pictures and a good look at a damaged guide support MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Shock tower mushrooming On the vehicle I worked on in this thread’s photos, both towers were deformed and both guide support bushings were torn; in the thread above only one side was damaged. The picture below is a fixed camber plate made by Ireland Engineering. Notice the much thicker steel mount plate which may help prevent strut tower deformation; as a bonus you get curve hugging negative camber up front and longer studs for those with tower braces. Last edited by MINIAC : Nov 12th, 2006 at 08:48 PM. Reason: Make thumbnail clickable