Camber
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Arnold
Lifer
I assume that is negative camber you've gone for. I need to have mine done. One of them is on 0 and the other is pointing way off, yet when it came to the alignment, it checked out fine. Not sure why really if they're set to different cambers.
The camber i have looks like / \ lol.it is alot more responsive on turn- in but gives quicker tyre wear. Alignment makes a world of difference to handling but ure car needs to be setup high wise as adjustments affect tow in /out and camber.do need rear camber though which is fustrating
WallaceGlanza
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There is also an amount of camber adjustment where the strut bolts to the hub - one of the bolt holes is oval.
Take the pics of your top mounts plz - so we can have a look. I belive if one is 0 and the other is pointing way off then the suspension was NOT installed in the right way, as it is indeed possible to do with the meister R's...
Arnold
Lifer
I wasn't aware of that, cheers
Will do. I think initially they were installed incorrectly but they're right now, but yeah i'll get some photos after work.
jayc-glanza17
Fresh Recruit
the top mount might need turning 180 degrees, ive seen that before with a few meisters..
Arnold
Lifer
I haven't managed to get a photo of my top mounts yet but hopefully later. My car is parked a few miles from where I live so only comes out at the weekends.
And does it handle OK? I've finally found somewhere who does coilover adjustment and wheel alignment but the bloke is having a baby, so it's booked in for around a months time.
And does it handle OK? I've finally found somewhere who does coilover adjustment and wheel alignment but the bloke is having a baby, so it's booked in for around a months time.
I think its fitted wrong on the top mount on one side - Jay17 is telling you how to fix your problem! I think he is right!
WallaceGlanza
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Mine are set quite differently one side to the other and are definitely fitted the right way round - on one side the socket head screws are fitted on the inner holes at the other side their on the outer. Mine were set up by a company that do alignment for track cars too, so you may be worrying about nothing. 
WallaceGlanza
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What's wrong with the handling? Should be good with that set up - mine is!
Arnold
Lifer
It feels a bit slidey in the bends, and usually have to lift off as I feel it will understeer straight on. Same for roundabouts or long corners, I know if I put the power down, the car will just go straight. Maybe it just cannot grip, or I have it too hard, but it's not happy. Also at speed, the car goes very light.
Anyway, here's the photos of the top mounts! Shame they've gone rusty so need to clean them up a bit. Do they look the correct way round though etc?
Anyway, here's the photos of the top mounts! Shame they've gone rusty so need to clean them up a bit. Do they look the correct way round though etc?
Definitely turn the 1st picture Top mount 180 degrees, they both should be around the same or close adjustments, unless you have other problems! The handeling will improve if you soften the front and stiffen the rear, also the right choice of tyres combines with weather and good road surface is important as well...
WallaceGlanza
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You can just make out mine in these photos and should see that they differ a lot but the camber as measured by laser alignment is the same;
There's fitting instructions that come with the meisters showing which way round the plates should be and I'm sure it shows them with the socket head cap screws sitting towards the rear the way you have them but you should check that - if you still have the instructions!
There's fitting instructions that come with the meisters showing which way round the plates should be and I'm sure it shows them with the socket head cap screws sitting towards the rear the way you have them but you should check that - if you still have the instructions!
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Arnold
Lifer
I think I have the same setting all round, so will try that out. Not sure the top mount is the wrong way round though! Someone told me previously it was and it has already been rotated once. Wouldn't mind Jerrick's feedback on that