strut top bearings

mobile · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:19 pm Post subject:

I ended up with the e30 mounts and just redrilled the stud positions to match the mk1 originals.

B274PNB · Astra Newbie Joined: 22 May 2014 Posts: 6

Thanks for that. But just so I'm clear about what needs to be done - and if it's in my own toolkit and mechanical ability - the E30 mount apart from the securing bolts/studs is otherwise a perfect replacement and needs no further fettling to fit? mike

mobile · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject:

They are on mine right now and all I did was redrill the stud positions. Tapped out the stud with a hammer in the vice and tapped back in with the hammer in their new position.

B274PNB · Astra Newbie Joined: 22 May 2014 Posts: 6

Just to say thanks for the advice and the job is now done exactly as described so i can confirm it works. . I'd forgotten how rattles had intruded into drives . Now rattle free car the car did 60 miles over the twisting moors and was a pleasure again to drive.

mobile · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:49 pm Post subject:

Heaven isn't it

Turboke · Astra Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2018 Posts: 4

Does anybody know s if the front fixed suspension top mounts from the mark Compbrakes are a good replacement for the original top mounts ?
Thanks

DeadEye · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:44 pm Post subject:

There's some upgrade versions on eBay at the moment. I confirmed they definitely fit Mk1s.

nelson c. · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:38 am Post subject:

By upgraded you mean solid mounts, or road use ones?

DeadEye · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:07 pm Post subject:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282939070655

nelson c. · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:32 pm Post subject:

My lower back hurts just looking at those. laughing

. Bet they feel amazing on the bends tho. not for the portuguese roads saddly. have a mate that has a pair in his GTE and he is allways complaining of how hard they are.