MODIFICATION FOR TOP MOUNTS COMPLETED

kingstonian

I dared to modify the top mounts.
Done in a local company that specialises in opel-vaxhauls.
Apparently up to the level of custom racers, since they had a monster Corsa at display.

Any way..

kingstonian · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

kingstonian · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject:

legs are from Astra G -year 2000 as he told me.

I drove up to 100kmh, 60mph with no problems, did not go faster due to road traffic.

anyway a great improvement, as some of you may recall it barely could clock more than 65kmh before...

23-4-2012 correction: legs are from ASTRA F

windowlicker · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject:

Has the hole been made bigger in the middle?

kingstonian · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject:

that is right...
he had to make the holes bigger....

as you can see the top mount is much chunkier...

also he drilled a bit further...

i did not ask him why he did not drill in 90 degrees from the original, so i could keep my old holew intact.

windowlicker · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

so does it use mk1 cv joints if so i guess they fit in to the astra g hubs?

kingstonian · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject:

i guess....

i will upload a couple more photos tommorow.

apparently you will be able to figure out.

windowlicker · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject:

Thank you i have been looking for this sort of modification for a while now thumleft

kingstonian · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:48 pm Post subject:

benw456 · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject:

I dont think they are astra g struts mate, as they have a removable strut like a Corsa/Nova. They look like Astra mk3 ones to me?

windowlicker · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject:

Also how much room have you got from the strut top to the bonnet as they look quite high?

And is there a reason you cant use mk2 legs?

GT/Estate · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject:

There's no reason why mk2/3 legs can't be used if your willing to make the hole bigger at the top and swap the steering arms from one side to the other side (the ball joint has a bit of offset to it and the bolt need to point the opposite way, mk3 arms fit anyway)

All vauxhall drive shafts have the same splines if using small block with small block etc

When ppl are doing these major strip downs it might be handy to change to mk3 suspension mounts all round really as there's a lot more suspension kits and top mounts available lol

windowlicker · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject:

cheers that is just the info im after ive been doing a lot of searching and all i could come up with was modifying corsa top mounts.
And as you say why the car is in bits you would be mad to not do anything about it and as i already have mk2 rear beam i may as well have the fronts to match.

DeadEye · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:17 am Post subject:

Has anyone tried just pulling the old bearings out!?

I think mine might have a bit of play.

Last of my issues!

windowlicker · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:15 am Post subject:

From what ive read the mk1 bearings are bonded inside the rubber bit