Hey all,

Just another example of why it is wise to check your top strut mounts if you suspect tower mushrooming.

When I got the car, I saw I had mushrooming, but believed it was limited to only the towers. After buying CravenSpeed Defenders I attempted to fit them before flattening and realized that the studs did not even come close to fitting inside the holes in the plate. After this finding I ordered and replaced my strut mounts this weekend.

Yes the job can be a pain if you have the tools to do it yourself (especially if you break the pinch bolt, but I got lucky with mine.) But I feel that if you're going to fix it, fix it right and forget it.


Attached are some pictures of the strut mount carnage.


Don't think I have to worry too much with the defenders on