I know this has been talked about on here before but they are very old posts and I am now doing the work. I need to replace my strut towers on my 95 Talon ESI they have holes in them. I talked to my uncle he works at a chrysler dealership and they no longer sell the strut tower replacements does anyone know where I could get ahold of a set? Also does anyone know if they have to be out of my exact car if I was to cut some out of a car? What models have the same strut towers?
#31080, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 5 Feb-07-08 08:15 AM by dalesmitsu
Originally posted by Tuxdreamerx
Originally posted by daes_venge Is the car really worth saving? Anyway, strut towers off of a 95-00 Dodge Avenger and 95-00 Chrysler Sebring coupe are the exact same as the 95-99 Eclipse/Talon.
See im wondering if its worth saving also, it will all depend on what my body guy says when he comes over to give me an exact estimate. I can pick up a engine locally for $300-$500 bucks so we will see... I really like the car but I dont wanna sink TOO much money into it. Thanks for the info on the strut towers, im not trying to say what your saying isnt true or anything like that but is that 100% sure thing I want to make sure before I tell my body guy i'd hate to get some and they dont work. anyways keep the input coming
Man, becarful when you take the fenders off I bet it will crumple.
I would try and find a Front-Clip from a junyard you might find one for around 500. Also, I would start an engine rebuild
#31095, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 12
Originally posted by mike_d That thing has parts car written all over it. I live in Canada and I've never seen towers that bad.
Well the towers are actually going to be a cheap fix. I was very worried but my body guy is a friend of my dads and hes gonna do the work very cheap ill probably get all of it done for under $500. Then that leaves the engine and ball joints lol.
#31100, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 13
Ball joints indeed.
You're entire suspension probably needs a full workover. I have a little over 120,000 miles on my factory shocks. The rear dampers would not extend after we compressed the damper rod with them off the car. All spring. Alot of my ball joints are rotting away and need replacement VERY soon. Stupid rubber rot.....
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#31114, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 14
Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon no, he is looking for the metal that rusts out. you know like Haz's towers are rotting away. if they are no longer sold, you may have to fabricate replacement patch panels. Many cars in the junkyards are going to be shot as well. Terry
lmao. figured the rust bucket would be brought up in this thread... Wow, man... those are bad. mine arent even that bad, youve got rust into your upper control arms and that shit. who ever said parts car hit it on the head... but if youre this motivated then go for it. you'll prolly have to weld the towers to the inner fenderwell and the motor will prolly have to come out. and if you get it done do 2 things. take PLENTY of pics (for future reference for me later ) and for the love of GOD paint/undercoat/rhinoline the bottom sides of those towers, cause if not, it will happen again. WHY THE FUCK DOES THIS ONLY HAPPEN TO WHITE CARS?!?!?!?! good luck man, keep us in the loop
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#31116, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 14
Originally posted by 2GeclipseRS I have a little over 120,000 miles on my factory shocks. The rear dampers would not extend after we compressed the damper rod with them off the car.
Even brand new ones do that.
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#31123, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 15
Originally posted by hazardeclipse
Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon no, he is looking for the metal that rusts out. you know like Haz's towers are rotting away. if they are no longer sold, you may have to fabricate replacement patch panels. Many cars in the junkyards are going to be shot as well. Terry
lmao. figured the rust bucket would be brought up in this thread... Wow, man... those are bad. mine arent even that bad, youve got rust into your upper control arms and that shit. who ever said parts car hit it on the head... but if youre this motivated then go for it. you'll prolly have to weld the towers to the inner fenderwell and the motor will prolly have to come out. and if you get it done do 2 things. take PLENTY of pics (for future reference for me later ) and for the love of GOD paint/undercoat/rhinoline the bottom sides of those towers, cause if not, it will happen again. WHY THE FUCK DOES THIS ONLY HAPPEN TO WHITE CARS?!?!?!?! good luck man, keep us in the loop
Well luckily the engine is already out lol I pulled that a week ago. And im defentily having a professional do the work to the towers hes good. Undercoating will be a must. He is just going to cut out my towers as far back as needed and hes gonna weld new ones in. I Have tons of pics I need to upload. I will be taking more once the shock towers are replaced ill take very detailed ones I dont know if I can take any while the work is in progress I may be able to stop at his shop and snap a few ill try. I will also let you guys know how he does the work so incase anyone gets frisky they have an idea.
#31124, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 16
Comforting.
Our cars are cursed from the factory!!!!
People are so scared to ride in my car. It has nothing to do with my driving habbits or it being fast. They're so worried it's going to keel over mid-trip.
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#31136, "RE: Strut tower replacement" In response to Reply # 18
Originally posted by 2GeclipseRS Comforting. Our cars are cursed from the factory!!!!
Meh, do a google search for "Porsche 914 hellhole" that's a car that was cursed from the factory. almost doesn't matter what area the car was in, most of them have that particular rust problem.
eclipse's have it easy, it's mostly salty environment cars that rust and just in that one spot.
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) and for the love of GOD paint/undercoat/rhinoline the bottom sides of those towers, cause if not, it will happen again. WHY THE FUCK DOES THIS ONLY HAPPEN TO WHITE CARS?!?!?!?! good luck man, keep us in the loop 
