OUCH! Another expensive avoidable repair. *NOW WITH PICS*

Yup! A a very easy install too.

Yeah.... well I don't bother signing up for a membership just to see this post.

Give me the outlines will ya???

Ah... thatone... knew about it.

Mine failed too.... had it fixed in June this year.

Simply just welded it back together and painted over it..... oh, and had 4mm Stainless sttel reinforcement plates made.

You can fix this in 2 ways.

-weld it back together (like I did.
-change the whole tower, more expensive, and also requires welding.

Gerry, my forum is private and membership is by invitation only under normal circumstances. Trying to keep the riff-raff out! That being said, I would always welcome the mature owners on this fine board to register and partake if so inclined. The rash of new registrations from Europe over the past few days has been confusing to me as I didnt see this message here until moments ago. Now it is all very clear. To those of you who registered welcome aboard. Access was granted to all who registered even if you did not receive confirmation. To those who did not receive confirmation is uis because your email bounced. Also if you did register, please take a moment next time on the Forum to update your profile to show your location if you havent already done so.
Thanks!
Tom (Wuffer)

Is this something that happens only with modified springs / wheel sizes or is this something we should all be aware of?

mine was stock when i happened to me.
the wheels was 17" ACS from 1991.

Ouch I best get some fitted.

Where does one get the reinforcing plates?

Zitat von MB

Where does one get the reinforcing plates?

In UK:
www.phoenixmotorsport.co.uk

Thanks Faisal, appreciated.

So - a good reason to drive about with my EDC in "armchair mode".
I'll be prolonging the life of my rear mounts - as it were.

8tech I have design some plates for this job identical to those sold by Phonex only made of Stainless Steel . I can get these made at work in my spare time which is the route i am likely to take. I will be trial fitting some this weekend make from poly prop to check the dimension etc. Photo's to come.

Not sure what you mean? I will check the current condition of my car (with standard suspension etc) and then get the Stainless version made next week.

Just to clarify should anyone plan asking. I intend to make these plates for myself not for general supply. As most of you are aware I run an construction and engineering college site. As such I just like to keep my hand in so to speak.
They are not for general release and never will be. As indicated in earlier messages they are sold by
http://www.phoenixmotorsport.co.uk and designed and tested to do the job.

I didn’t know they made plates to repair this on-going problem with the 8's. Mine where already broken before I bought the car, I did notice the brakeage during my inspection of the car. The owner was surprised I started gutting his car out before buying it. So I built my own and installed plates top and bottom. They are welded in place on both sides. I didn’t cheap out using sheet metal either, I used 1/8th inch cold rolled flat plate, 4” wide Drilled and milled to fit.

They where in the shape of an hour glass, like on a black widow hour glass, when laid down they made an Iron Cross + after I stitch welded them in place I polished the weld and plate smooth, then I shoot some color on it with an air brush with factory match paint, cant notice them at all, they look like part of the body now, Took about 3 hours to do the job, except I did wait until the next day to set the trunk panels back in the trunk.