Looking at the amount of crap on it I think that if it was put on the wrong way around it was at the factory :-)

I must get the wheels off at the weekend and give it a clean in there!

 

At the moment it's looking like mine are wrong and I am very very pissed off by this because they weren't put on by me

 

BTW Kev...here's your photo so that all can see how they are fitted on an original RS:



Can't believe you have something so dirty on your car!

 

I am obviously a "surface polisher" :-)

How did you get the photo into the post (doh - techy novice here :-))

 

Go to your photobucket pic and click on the bar at the side that says 'img code'. This will auto copy it then do ctrl + V to paste it into the message box.

 

thanks Steve!

 

Well, after having an inspection, mine indeed were upside down compared to everyone else's. After half an hour's work they're now the right way round.....sorry for the bum steer on my original pic.

 

Amazing really

Did you correct yourself Steve?

 

Yep, put it on stands at the front. They were pretty easy to change. Have to say though that even when on the 'wrong way' they were no where near fouling the brake lines on mine and there's no difference in the handling with them changed round. Still happier that they're on right now.

 

What's interesting here is that aftermarket drop links such as Rennline are not curved, they're straight pieces. Anyone have straight links and have you checked clearance?

 

I have straight solid monoball links to fit nxt week when the h&r sway bars are fitted.
Ill report back on any clearance issues.

 

Did you check the brake line clearance at full steering lock and with the car on the ground?

 

Yes Ja, all was fine. However, I've not got much full lock due to the steering stops which might make a difference. I think my hoses are a tad longer than standard too.

 

Boxey, I was just curious. I have the larger steering stops as well. Flipping mine this weekend. Jim