Early and later strut tops

[PITA]

Does anyone know if the 3 bolts are the same distance apart on the 197/early 200 and the later 200?

Would anyone be kind enough to grab a few dims of the earlier top?

TIA

 

[RSRowe]

They’re different spacing. Late 200 are a lot smaller and on the same PCD.

197 have one pin which is offset

 

[PITA]

They’re different spacing. Late 200 are a lot smaller and on the same PCD.

197 have one pin which is offset

Thanks for that! If the PCD is the same that’s good news, do you know how big the opening is in the strut top? I want to open up mine for the camber adjustment and I’m keen to see how far I can safely go. I’m pretty sure 3” (76mm) will be fine but I fancy 3.5” (89mm). I’ll be strengthening the top with some 3mm wall steel tube.

 

[RSRowe]

I don’t know the size off hand. I will try to remember when I’m next at my unit.
I don’t see any issues in you making it to match the 197 top.