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Suspension STD AND UTI's at the same time??

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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 11:50 AM
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I read that as Sexually Transmitted Disease and Urinary Tract Infection at the same time, Yikes!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 12:27 PM
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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...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nkfry
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?
 
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Sounds like a shot of penicillin may be in order.....
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:54 PM
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WebMD aside, what about the bolts? That would be my question also.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 08:29 AM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CravenSpeed
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

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

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?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2017 | 12:02 PM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2017 | 07:56 PM
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Thanks, I have very similar feelings
 
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Before
After
Both installed and torqued properly.
 
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