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RedAggie03 Aug 22, 2017 08:57 AM

STD AND UTI's at the same time??
 
Can I run the CravenSpeed Strut Tower Defenders AND the Under Tower Indurators at the same time? Will the bolts for the top hats be long enough?

I hope so, because I already ordered them both. :lol:

nkfry Aug 22, 2017 09:47 AM

I would just recommend a set of the Craven STDs, the UTIs raise the front of the car a bit, and aren't needed in conjunction with a quality STD.

Not going to hurt anything, but it'll be overkill for what you need.

Aspen Aug 22, 2017 11:50 AM

I read that as Sexually Transmitted Disease and Urinary Tract Infection at the same time, Yikes!

1200K Aug 22, 2017 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by Aspen (Post 4324225)
I read that as Sexually Transmitted Disease and Urinary Tract Infection at the same time, Yikes!

Same here, thought I was in the wrong place all of a sudden...

RedAggie03 Aug 22, 2017 12:29 PM


Originally Posted by nkfry (Post 4324203)
I would just recommend a set of the Craven STDs, the UTIs raise the front of the car a bit, and aren't needed in conjunction with a quality STD.

Not going to hurt anything, but it'll be overkill for what you need.

I usually overkill things anyway. But it will work?

-=gRaY rAvEn=- Aug 22, 2017 06:13 PM

Sounds like a shot of penicillin may be in order.....

pnwR53S Aug 22, 2017 06:32 PM

Just say I do it because I can.

ptiller Aug 22, 2017 07:54 PM

WebMD aside, what about the bolts? That would be my question also.

CravenSpeed Aug 23, 2017 08:29 AM

The bolts will reach to allow the installation of both the top and bottom plates. The bottom Plates (UTIs) will raise the ride height by 1/8 and you will lose access to 1/8 of the stud thread. The top plates (STDs) will still get a good bite on the studs from there. Like nkfry said though, just the top plates will do the trick on their own.

RedAggie03 Aug 23, 2017 12:11 PM


Originally Posted by CravenSpeed (Post 4324499)
The bolts will reach to allow the installation of both the top and bottom plates. The bottom Plates (UTIs) will raise the ride height by 1/8 and you will lose access to 1/8 of the stud thread. The top plates (STDs) will still get a good bite on the studs from there. Like nkfry said though, just the top plates will do the trick on their own.

Thanks for responding :thumbsup:

I wish I had known all I needed were the top plates when I placed my order last week though :cry:

Would you allow me to return the UTI's? Why not discontinue the UTI's if the STD's do the trick, don't raise the car, and are much easier to install? :sly:

memo79 Aug 25, 2017 12:02 PM

I have both......and they do work with the stock studs from the mounts. Not overkill, IMO. As bad as the strut towers can get, I see it as insurance against any future event that would likely mess up the towers. 1/8" in ride height is negligible. I got an alignment done right after I put them in.

RedAggie03 Aug 25, 2017 07:56 PM

Thanks, I have very similar feelings

RedAggie03 Sep 5, 2017 08:07 AM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...4cee9cee37.jpgBefore
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...fce7f1af1f.jpgAfter
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...c4d0c26888.jpgBoth installed and torqued properly.


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