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05-12-2013, 02:35 PM | #1 |
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Strut tower measurements
Can several of you send me the measurements you get on your 2006-2008 e85/86's nonM's from center of brace bolts back to firewall nut center on both sides and from strut tower to strut tower brace bolt centers? I hope this request makes sense; you guys are awesome!
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05-16-2013, 05:26 AM | #2 |
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I'm just trying to acertain why I can't get my alignment within spec. I think my left strut tower maybe slightly tweaked. I don't want to spend dough to replace the strut and/or spindle unless I have too. I would appreciate some assistance here.
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Alignment
Are you trying to align the car yourself ?
If it is on one of the laser machines with the attachment right on the wheels and it lines them up what difference does it make where the top of the strut is installed? I maybe don't understand the geometry but depending on the rest of the suspension they may not be the same at all ??
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05-20-2013, 08:30 PM | #5 |
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I've had it aligned twice but can't reduce neg camber and increase neg caster enough to get the left front within stock specs. I'm getting inner tire tread wear.
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05-21-2013, 05:47 AM | #6 |
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Did you pull the pins to adjust the camber? Caster is not adjustable.
It would take an awful lot of tweaking to get the strut tower to be off. This I know... Are all the bushings and ball joints good? Could you have a bent Wishbone? |
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I was just hoping someone would place a dot with a marker on the center of bolts (4) that anchor the tower braces, remove the braces and measure between them for me. I guess it is a bit to ask. Last edited by NHZED4; 05-21-2013 at 06:34 AM.. |
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05-21-2013, 09:07 AM | #8 |
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Understand. I will check tonight.
You still did not anwser the question: "Did you (or the shop) pull the alignment pins from the top of the stuts"? |
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05-21-2013, 10:58 AM | #10 |
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I forgot I drove the ///M in today.
Measuring from the rear (firewall) strut brace bolt (center of bolt) to the strut tower brace bolt (again, center of bolt) was apporx. 23.5 inches +- 1mm. |
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Meant to send this yesterday.
From the center of the left most centerline strut stud to the right most centerline strut stud is measures 36 3/4". This is not accurate since the tape measure has a slight upward bow due to the engine. I would hazard a guess that a better measurement would be 36 1/2". |
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