jacksonvp

So as soon as winter disappears I'm going to slap on my 19x10-10.5 SSR SP1's with soon to be purchased HKS Hipermax LS+. Of course we all know of the common problem of the Front Upper Control Arm hitting the shock tower. I personally don't want to deal with the horrible noise and aesthetics of metal on metal abrasion. So I'm trying to see if what are the cleaner ways that people are modifying their strut towers to clear it.

I would prefer not to sawzall my strut tower, so please share your insight.

chrispy

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Proper way = cutting a flap and welding around it to make a little box for extra clearance.

Ghetto way = cutting a hole

I don't know any other way around it.

4ntvings

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OP, are you saying you'll be running 10s in front and 10.5s in rear?
confused by your specs indicated.
also, just exactly how low do you plan to go and be capable of driving?

excluesive

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I hit the strut tower when I ride, I am curious to see pics of different ways to do this.

313vip

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You got to pay to play,or do what chrispy said. If you want tucking action you're gonna bottom out regardless

excluesive

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no doubt, just weighing which way is the proper way. I ride low for a reason

eg6ky

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Compass

Pssh. Driving's overrated. Drag that undercarriage!

Caoboy

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The only ways to do it.

jcat_350

boxing = ftmfw.


cutting a hole = probably only truly necessary in shaneC's case hahaha.

nah but if you box it, clean up your welds nice nice and repaint, will ALMOST look stock again

jacksonvp

I'm actually planning on running a stance similar to the old shaneC setup. I don't plan on going ridiculously low, but I don't want to have to deal with the bottoming out any time.

My wheels are 19x10 +37 and 19x10.5 +30

blackANESE

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If you do it, do the box method. I have done the just cutting a hole and it's a mess. The work done was excellent but just driving around with an exposed hole makes the engine bay incredibly dirty and grimy.

JeffTsai

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I have this problem a little bit as well. I think a custom upper control arm should fix this issue. Time to do some research

Bliggity

Will someone post a pic of what you guys are talking about, I have had some terrible noises on my lowered suspension.

newgsman

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I would be interested in seeing pictures or a drawing also. I once bottomed out with a loud clang and couldn't figure out what the noise was but now that I have read this thread it seems like it could be the control arm hitting the shock tower. Pictures would help confirm.

Thanks