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Shock Tower Reinforcement Kit
- Thread starter Johnny M
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Fast68back
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Why not mock them with cardboard and give to the fabricator?
Such package weights 13 pounds. If shipped postal international priority, it cost $61.50 and take 6-10 days. Doesn't seem too bad as compared to paying someone to fab such a kit.
Nevertheless, how much are you expecting to pay someone to fab the kit?
daveSanborn
Active Member
Johnny,
The guy (67fastbackshell?) who bought the two UP cars over on the customfastbackCA forum put up some nice pictures of the shock tower reinforcement kit as UP had installed it. From these pictures, a local metal fabricator should be able to get a good idea of what needs to be done.
Have you given any thought to removing the shock towers? For less than the price of a new TCP power R&P, you can buy one of the MII kits that will eliminate the shock towers and install a MII crossmember. My R&C Motorsports kit came with tubular UCA/LCA, spindles, adjustable coilovers, disc brakes, power R&P, tie rods, steering conversion components, etc., etc. for approx. $2700.
"daveSanborn" said:
Interesting thought Dave..... Is this the kit you bought? http://www.rcmotorsports.net/Pg4Link.html
And It would make it easier to change the spark plugs on my 428 too....... :dance
Johnny
daveSanborn
Active Member
Johnny,
Yes, that's the exact kit I bought. With the shock towers removed, you'll have plenty of room for that 428. The only additional thing you'd have to change would be your oil pan. The MII crossmember requires a rear sump oil pan. R&C sells these oil pans for your 428 motor.
This is basically the same as a Heidts kit, but IMO is a better design and it includes everything you'd need.
The MemoryLaneClassics guys are using MII kits on their cars.... aka 427GT500 has this front suspension as will Ollie.
My thoughts on the shock tower reinforcements..... the reinforcements greatly improve a very weak area of the front suspension, but they're only improving the situation, not eliminating it. The MII front suspension eliminates the problem in it's entirety and replaces it with a stronger design/system.
Yes, that's the exact kit I bought. With the shock towers removed, you'll have plenty of room for that 428. The only additional thing you'd have to change would be your oil pan. The MII crossmember requires a rear sump oil pan. R&C sells these oil pans for your 428 motor.
This is basically the same as a Heidts kit, but IMO is a better design and it includes everything you'd need.
The MemoryLaneClassics guys are using MII kits on their cars.... aka 427GT500 has this front suspension as will Ollie.
My thoughts on the shock tower reinforcements..... the reinforcements greatly improve a very weak area of the front suspension, but they're only improving the situation, not eliminating it. The MII front suspension eliminates the problem in it's entirety and replaces it with a stronger design/system.
Fast68back
Guest
Sounds like the way to go, BUT, if "the Irish Government will take a slice too..another 21% Value added tax and up to 10% on Duty" on the $61 kit, imagine the $2700 kit.....