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I wasn't really concerned about class designation. Those of us that participate in SCCA/NASA/USAC sanctioned events should follow the guide lines for their specific class.
If I were going to compete in Solo etc...I would challenge not being able to use them on a Contour/Cougar because so many other vehicles use the same design as a bolt in with no serious modifications required, and aside from a more rigid mounting method the actual performance benefit would be little more than what the SPC offset upper strut mount offers.
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They won't make a special allowance for Contours to level the field out. The rules are very simple, and they'd get huge if they did things like that. I'll continue messing around and see if I can come up with a better mount that's legal for ST.
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Originally posted by SVTGT350:
I wasn't really concerned about class designation. Those of us that participate in SCCA/NASA/USAC sanctioned events should follow the guide lines for their specific class.
If I were going to compete in Solo etc...I would challenge not being able to use them on a Contour/Cougar because so many other vehicles use the same design as a bolt in with no serious modifications required, and aside from a more rigid mounting method the actual performance benefit would be little more than what the SPC offset upper strut mount offers.
An installation that "requires" widening of the hole in the strut tower (or major cutting) will typically bump you to a higher class than an installation that maintains the stock hole opening. Drilling for bolt holes, etc. is currently allowed "provided it serves no other purpose."
This is the rule set that we're under in SCCA Solo. Like I said, I don't know what the NASA book says--it's probably more lenient.
Just a suggestion, anyway, and I've already decided that I'm not going to this extreme with my Contour. (At least, if you ask me today...)
Function before fashion.
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You probably won't sell very many, but I think those that buy them will be happy. I use the same kind of design (cusco) on my escort and they're easy to adjust. The only thing on the escort, is they raise the front a little, so you may need to watch that. Not a big deal to me, but some people are very into looks.
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Good luck.............you're gonna need it. 
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Originally posted by Stazi:
Good luck.............you're gonna need it.
Please explain?
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1) Cost
2) Fabrication required to the towere to use this setup
3) Interest
4) Cost
IMO there is no market for this type of mod in our group - who here REALLY needs such a fine tuned camber adjustment tool?
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Obviously you were interested enough to look at the thread.
Really its not all that hard, cost is less than say a carbon fibre hood or trunk. The amount of modification to the tower I don't believe will be as significant as I originally thought.
Even if nobody absolutely needs such a fine adjustment so what, I am making something that will replace the insufficient upper mount that the car came with and one that will allow caster and camber to be adjusted individually instead of compromising between the two with the offset mount currently available.
If you aren't interested don't post if you are interested don't sh*t on the idea.
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Originally posted by SVTGT350:
Obviously you were interested enough to look at the thread.
Really its not all that hard, cost is less than say a carbon fibre hood or trunk. The amount of modification to the tower I don't believe will be as significant as I originally thought.
Even if nobody absolutely needs such a fine adjustment so what, I am making something that will replace the insufficient upper mount that the car came with and one that will allow caster and camber to be adjusted individually instead of compromising between the two with the offset mount currently available.
If you aren't interested don't post if you are interested don't sh*t on the idea.
OK - it's not like I haven't made anything for the CDW-27 platform, and had a group-buy or 3 for........ what would I know. 
Sorry to burst your bubble.
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BTW, I'm pretty sure I can drill the existing plates to allow for more adjustment with coilovers, for a very low cost. We're really going for maximum caster, so it's not a comprimise in the plates, it's the round strut towers that kill you in the end. It would be nice to get pillow-ball mounts, but they won't sell very well...
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