Touring rear shock tower

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ungovernable
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Post Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:36 am

Hi, my rear shock has torn a hole in the shock tower (supplied reinforcement plates to mechanic when he fitted coilovers but they appear to be missing)
Is there a weld in panel available, worth getting section cut from shell being broken or do I need to get piece fabricated?
Last year's bills got seriously out of hand and this year ain't starting much better.
I get the feeling this could be expensive as I can't weld and I just lost my job...rough idea anyone?
Any advice please.

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Post Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:08 am

If you really did fit 'coil overs' to the rear of any E30, you'd need to strengthen the area a LOT more than that afforded by reinforcement plates.
Shouldn't be a difficult welding repair, once the loading on the point has been reduced back to somewhere near design levels.
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Post Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:43 am

Sorry, was set of BC coilovers rears are still spring and shock due to strengthening needed.
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