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tom t
19-09-2008, 16:09
i need to order some suspension parts.

both strut top mounts.
spring covers. or would you think i would be ok to use the old ones?
strut top hats.
and the bearings.

thinking of getting them from cgb. do you think renault would be cheaper? sounds stupid lol
Tiny Tim
19-09-2008, 16:11
Well the top mounts are no longer available from Renault, so CGB refurbs are probably your best option.
UNICRONICUS
19-09-2008, 16:22
Just out of interest, why would people need to order new strut top mounts? I can't see how this part actually wears out that much to cause trouble... Granted that the bearings, rubbers and top hats fail but if any of these break surely you wouldn't be driving around without a care in the world thus causing more damage to other suspension and steering components...would you?
tom t
19-09-2008, 16:30
i thought i might as when the car was on the road i had a knocking coming from the top of the suspension. and i havent really looked into what parts has failed i was just going to order the bits.

R45706STRUT TOP MOUNTING-METAL R5 ALL TYPES 85> INC.TURB 19.50
is that part from gsf the same as this from cgb?

http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/phase-2-top-strut-327-p.asp

or this one?

http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/genuine-suspension-top-hat-607-p.asp

cheers. getting comfused now.
tom t
19-09-2008, 16:31
swo what youre saying UNICRONICUS is that more then likely the top mounts are fine? and i could get away with just replacing the others.

would save me some pennies.
Brigsy
19-09-2008, 17:10
Gsf top mount definitely wont fit a ph2 gtt, i dont think its even the same as a ph1 aswell.

Its very rare the top mount actually fails, they usually look rusty & crap that's about it. Even if the ring comes away, if the metal aint too bad it can be welded back on. If the bolts snap/strip, drill them out & bolt through.
tom t
19-09-2008, 17:25
yeah i no a couple of the bolts have snapped whilst trying to undo them. is it a hard job to fix that? cheers
Purple_rob
19-09-2008, 18:01
I done exactly what you are talking about a couple of weeks ago and posted on the old forum.

Hope this link helps. I got the parts from CGB.

http://rtoc.sytes.net/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000715
Brigsy
19-09-2008, 18:01
yeah i no a couple of the bolts have snapped whilst trying to undo them. is it a hard job to fix that? cheers

Drill them & re-tap the hole. Its a lot easier than looking for good used top mounts.
tom t
19-09-2008, 19:57
awesome. so you did change the top mount rob?
and is ures a phase 1?
cheers
Purple_rob
19-09-2008, 20:12
I didnt need to change the top mounts mate. Only replaced the parts pictured. The top mount did not really seem to be worn in comparison.

Unless your after something spotless I would suggest the money is better spent on the other parts.

Mines a phase 2.
tom t
20-09-2008, 07:14
argh what i thought was the top mount was the top hat as it says in the pic. cheers m8
Gttnutter
20-09-2008, 07:29
the top hat will more than likly be causing your knocking noise from all the suspension set up, ad will mostly look like robbo's picture if not worse :agree:
tom t
24-09-2008, 19:50
took the suspension apart today as i recieved my parts the other day.
and geuss what the side which was causing the knocking the top mount was rubber ducked :cry:

so ive ordered 1 from cgb hopefully it will be here fri, so i can get to mallory hopefully!
i had ordered some stuff from him sat and it was here tuesday so im hoping it will be here fri.
would have got both but didnt have the cash will do soon. as i had to weld some nuts on the other top mount.

pic below
tom t
24-09-2008, 19:53
so much for them not messing up much hey. just my luck lol. never mind.:p
Purple_rob
24-09-2008, 21:29
O wow, I wouldnt have expected that.

Hope you get the parts in time. CGB has been spot on every time I've ordered
tom t
24-09-2008, 22:44
bad isnt it... :o lol
yeah i hope so.
is offside the drivers side? as i think thats what ive ordered. cheers
tom t
24-09-2008, 22:47
also when i took that one off there was a thread with a nylock nut under where the strut bolt bolts into the top mount as the top mount thread had dissapeard. (if you can understand that)

suppouse that could be why. bodging b***ards lol
UNICRONICUS
25-09-2008, 11:03
Mmmm, I stand corrected! :D
Matt Cole
25-09-2008, 13:15
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

yeas they all eventually rust to nothing! I've had 3 sets like that now and im struggling to find one for the correct side.:scared:
Duncs
25-09-2008, 14:21
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

now a group buy for some O.E top mounts to be fabricated would be a winner..:burnrubber: