Rear trailing arms collapsing in spring perch area

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • bimmer630
    E30 Fanatic
    • Mar 2009
    • 1228

    #1

    Rear trailing arms collapsing in spring perch area

    I ran GC adjustable springs in the back of my car for a long time, and they started to bend the spring perch down and backwards slightly. I bent one trailing arm and replaced it, at the same time I swapped normal springs into the car with a stock set of struts up front too.
    Since the new trailing arm doesn't have a bent perch and the old one does, my ride height is uneven.
    Does anyone make a spring perch reinforcement or something like that? I was thinking someone must have some simple discs with holes in the center that you can weld in place to strengthen the perch area (?)
  • reelizmpro
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2003
    • 9450

    #2
    They have special perches or height jackers that flare out on the bottom to keep them from digging into the arm and disperse the forces over more area. What I did was buy two large 1/4" thick washers from Mc Master Carr.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

    Comment

    • bimmer630
      E30 Fanatic
      • Mar 2009
      • 1228

      #3
      My problem is, one side is already bent.. I wish I didnt run GC stuff on the street for so long

      Comment

      Working...