Strut mounts with Tein coilovers

[Alonsotl05]

Hey guys so I bought a set of coilovers and I didn't realize I had to use my oem tophat from my oem struts. When I tried removing them the bolts they were seized and the whole strut was turning as I tried loosening the bolts. My question is, if anyone's using tein street advanced coilovers would an aftermarket extended top hat work just as well as oem? For example

https://www.ebay.com/itm/311703806302

I appreciate any responses.


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[XpL0d3r]

I have Tein Street Advance coilovers on my RSX. Try using an impact wrench? If it's still spinning, get a LOT of duct tape, wrap it around the strut body many, many times, and use a vice grip to hold it in place. The tape is there so that the vice grips don't damage the strut body, as damage to it may cause it to leak.

To answer your question about extended top hats though, I am not sure.

 

[Alonsotl05]

Okay thank you I'll try that


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[HeX]

I personally would not trust those generic unbranded tophats. If you spent good money on Teins then spend good money on a branded tophat set... IF you are forced to cut the current ones to remove them. Drench the nuts in PB blaster or a strong lubricate then use an impact driver in both the tightening and loosening directions to break loose the friction hold. You may even need to heat them lightly.

 

[endo617]

Those generic top hats are hit or miss, some are made of cheap aluminum and the studs rip off/through