Audi 4000 Rally Mod - need your advice

[Vittorio Bares]

Hi:

 

I've got a 4ktq that I use for Rally.

 

Suspension for these puppies is always a problem. I used to run
Bilstein, but after replacing many a cartridge (bent/broken/blown) and
talking to some Audi shops, I've become disillusioned with them.

 

I've also found that there are heavier duty cartridges available for the
type44 body styles (clearly larger, heavier vehicles). Additionally,
I've run into a local guy that used to run tmtek and had developed hard
mounts that fit that body style as well. These are the triangular shaped
top mounts w/3 securing bolts and center bearing.

 

What I'd like to do is have a local racing shop, cut the tops off the
4kq front strut towers. Replace with flat steel (horizontal w/the
ground), with a centered hole. This will allow the type44 hard mounts to
be bolted to the plate.

 

There are a couple of issues I'm mulling over:

1.	Will the straight up and down forces be too much for the 3
mounting bolts?
2.	Do I need to fab a new spring retaining plate, or can I match it
directly to the hard mount?
3.	I'm thinking that getting the hole centered in the same way as
stock, and the height of the top spring retaining plate are the most
important aspects in order not to alter the geometry in any way.

 

Comments welcome :-)

 

Thanks,

 

Vittorio -