Domed Strut Top

[randomspeedfreak 4]

Hi all,

 

Just got my 205 on the road after a gti6 conversion, few things wrong with it atm

 

One of the things wrong is the dampers on the front have siezed, they work fine when you push the wing down, but over actual bumps they are locked solid.

 

Unfortunatley for me i found this out on the way to the mot, when at about 40mph i hit a fairly large bump/ pothole, it felt like it pretty much launched the poor thing into the air from the passenger side. Now on checking the strut top on that side it appears clear it has domed slightly. I wish i had my strut brace on at the time to offer some support

 

Ive sprayed all the engine bay and underside, so id ideally like to avioid any drastic cutting and sticking.

 

My question is this: is there any known ways of straightening the strut top back out? i have an understanding of how crucial geometry is, and potentially accesss to corner scales, but is there a method anyone has tried other than say, forcing the strut bolts back with a large hammer, or cutting and rejigging the strut tops?

 

Thoughts welcome

 

Cheers,

Matt

[welshpug 1,646]

drop the top mounts down, flatten the turrets down, bolt back up.

 

you could add some strengthening plates.

[m@ttc 30]

Put your strut brace on and tighten the nuts up to get it somewhere closer, and a mallet if needed should do the job.

[randomspeedfreak 4]

ok ill give that a go, cheers gents

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

Large block of hardwood and a lump hammer, beat them back down straight.