Intrax suspension failure

The Gorilla · 03-07-2009, 01:36 PM

Hi,

Having read this thread I can't believe that
anybody is running rear coilovers and are not using
the Z3 Rear Turret stiffeners.

They cost about 22.00 pounds for the pair,
and are available from the dealer.

Strange how guys running 600.00 Gaz or Leda
suspension on their E30's use them, yet guys
running CSL's with 2k plus of Intrax do not make
the small Investment.

Even stranger that the suspension selling dealer does not even
recommend them in the first place, and yet knows all
about suspension, most strange.

A cage only resolves the problem if fitted
with top plates, which most of the E46 ones
I have ever seen welded in do not, they are
more often welded to the side of the rear turret
for cross bracing and stiffness.

The coilovers punch through, due to the
suspension drop slowly weaking the metal as the
all the force it taken by the nuts on top
during drop, which after time stresses the
shell metal to the point, that once fatigued,
then on rebound, they will eventually punch
through.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

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03-07-2009, 01:36 PM	#11
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Having read this thread I can't believe that anybody is running rear coilovers and are not using the Z3 Rear Turret stiffeners. They cost about 22.00 pounds for the pair, and are available from the dealer. Strange how guys running 600.00 Gaz or Leda suspension on their E30's use them, yet guys running CSL's with 2k plus of Intrax do not make the small Investment. Even stranger that the suspension selling dealer does not even recommend them in the first place, and yet knows all about suspension, most strange. A cage only resolves the problem if fitted with top plates, which most of the E46 ones I have ever seen welded in do not, they are more often welded to the side of the rear turret for cross bracing and stiffness. The coilovers punch through, due to the suspension drop slowly weaking the metal as the all the force it taken by the nuts on top during drop, which after time stresses the shell metal to the point, that once fatigued, then on rebound, they will eventually punch through. Regards, The Gorilla.