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Suspension Fitting some kw variant 2's ,do i need to but new front top mounts plus

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Fitting some kw variant 2,do i need to fit new front camberplates plus at the same

Im about to fit sOme KW variant 2 coilovers to my cooper s and wounderd if its best to buy new front top mounts before i fit them or do these not wear out much plus appart from adjutable camber types are there heavy duty front top mounts available?.Also i notice from other articales that the rear coilovers have doughnuts /rubber spacers between the topmount and the spring top.are these best to get new or will the OE ones do .?
 

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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how many miles do you have on the car? I replaced the fronts with the fixed camber plates from ireland engineering. the rears i kept stock.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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The car has done 60,000 miles,Im fitting H-SPORT lower rear arms but dont want to fit adjustable front camber plates,I wounderdif its best to fit new stock fronts or if poss fit uprated fronts.wHATS BEST TO DO AND WHATS AVAILABLE
 
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