Re: Pictures at last!
The shock mounting bolts are M12x1.75 grade 10.9. I have driven over 10,000 miles on this set up and the bolts show no signs of fatigue or wear.
The advantage of this kit is that the tube shocks improve the handling of the car. It is much stiffer in corners and smoother on the highway. I have tube shocks on all four corners and I love the way my car performs. Previously I had non-rebuilt lever shocks that where in good condition. The difference in handling and ride is night and day. I found the ride and handling with lever shocks to be sloppy at best.
Whether tube shocks are better than a good rebuilt stock damper is a point of extreme contention. I prefer the feel of tube shocks over the lever shocks. Many people feel strongly that the stock levers are superior. But very many people believe that their car will be improved by upgrading to tube shocks. My kit is intended to serve those people without bankrupting them.
As for upper link triangulation and camber, I am working on that problem as well. But it is going to be some time before I crack that nut. It's easy enough to manufacture a new upper link. The challenge is manufacturing it in such a way that it will be affordable to the average Spridgetteer. I think many of us would like to install the Frontline kit, or something like it, but the price tag is too $$$.
As for supposed "engineering faux pas"... if you are bothered by them, I recommend you stay away from Spridgets. :wink: