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Old 25 February 2016, 10:08 PM
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Just fitted my new coilovers and they have what looks like something adjustable on top of the coilovers. Main questions are what are these to adjust and which may round should they be. Currently they are facing diagonally across the engine bay. I was expecting them to be in line with the wheels but I maybe wrong! Any help would be appreciated











Old 25 February 2016, 10:54 PM
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There for adjusting your camber, but looks like there the wrong way round.

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As said they are camber adjusters. They are supposed to be at right angles to the wheels, not 45 degrees. Once you've refitted them properly the alignment needs to be sorted by a specialist.
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Originally Posted by Paben
As said they are camber adjusters. They are supposed to be at right angles to the wheels, not 45 degrees. Once you've refitted them properly the alignment needs to be sorted by a specialist.
They should look like this. And +1 for getting the geo set up by a specialist, it really does make all the difference and doesn't cost a huge amount.
Here's mine.
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Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
They should look like this. And +1 for getting the geo set up by a specialist, it really does make all the difference and doesn't cost a huge amount.
Here's mine.
It's nothing to do with feeling better mate. It's more to do with not killing yourself when you try to go round a corner lol.
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Originally Posted by JGlanzaV
It's nothing to do with feeling better mate. It's more to do with not killing yourself when you try to go round a corner lol.
Fair point. As with brakes and tyres these are safety critical so having an expert/professional check them out is a good idea.
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