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Old Jul 10, 2023 | 11:51 PM
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any pictures of the additional brace?
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Old Jul 11, 2023 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitchell_B
This is not the first such failure.
If that’s the case it sounds like it’s a manufacturing or design issue.
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Old Jul 11, 2023 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Guard Dad
If that’s the case it sounds like it’s a manufacturing or design issue.
The tower is not strong enough and prone to failure. And it is not a simple job to replace.
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Jeez, i've had my car airborn on track over curbs, hitting curbs with reckless abandon trying to upset the car during coilover development and the car has just asked for more and more.... surprised to see this failure.
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Old Jul 12, 2023 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by J5isalive
Jeez, i've had my car airborn on track over curbs, hitting curbs with reckless abandon trying to upset the car during coilover development and the car has just asked for more and more.... surprised to see this failure.
Looks like bottom/bind all the force went to the mount. Idk how soft you guys tested but I don't think we ever dipped under something like 2.5 times factory spring rate.
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Originally Posted by Dane@LGmotorsports
Looks like bottom/bind all the force went to the mount. Idk how soft you guys tested but I don't think we ever dipped under something like 2.5 times factory spring rate.
we were always atleast double factory rates, and ended up near 4x.

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