[iliketurtl3s]

Anyone have any pictures of their set-up?

Trying to compare it to my set-up.

Have a weird feeling I have installed one incorrectly. As the settings are facing different directions.

[NewHotness]

I can post pics on the weekend when I get back to my car if no one posts before hand.

[iliketurtl3s]

Originally Posted by NewHotness

I can post pics on the weekend when I get back to my car if no one posts before hand.

thanks mate

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by iliketurtl3s

Anyone have any pictures of their set-up?

Trying to compare it to my set-up.

Have a weird feeling I have installed one incorrectly. As the settings are facing different directions.

What are you on about dude?

Are you talking about the damper knob? There is practically only way way to install the coilovers otherwise they wouldn't bolt up back to front so to speak??

[iliketurtl3s]

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

What are you on about dude?

Are you talking about the damper knob? There is practically only way way to install the coilovers otherwise they wouldn't bolt up back to front so to speak??

yeah thats what im talking about.

check this D.J



The Dashes show the placement of the top.
one is 90 degree horizontal and the other is diagonal

hope that makes sense.

So the question: does it make a difference?

thanks

[DR-JEKL]

Ahh yes i see what you mean now!

Looks like the strut top/pillowball mount has been assembled and thus mounted incorrectly... is this a DIY install or a workshop?

Have you had the car aligned? What this means is on the RH side (passenger side im assuming) if you go to adjust the camber using the adjustable pillowball mounts it will adjust toe (?) more so than camber!!

If your alignment is fine, and you wont be adjusting maybe leave it, if not and you paid someone to install it take it back and get them to repair it!

[iliketurtl3s]

Alignment is wack. Was a diy... Never checked till a few days ago.

That's why I wanted someone to either post their pictures or recommend what I should do.

I haven't played with the settings at all. We're previously installed on a 335 by BMW. So I would imagine that I should start with aligning the fitments first.

Others pics would be handy.

[DR-JEKL]

yup you'll have to strip that one fix the pillowmount up and try again im afraid

[iliketurtl3s]

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

yup you'll have to strip that one fix the pillowmount up and try again im afraid

yeah but ... do i align left with right or right with left?

hence others pictures could have guided me.

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by iliketurtl3s

yeah but ... do i align left with right or right with left?

hence others pictures could have guided me.

ahhh yes unsure sorry dude my car is at advan...



dunno if that helps?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=798739

[iliketurtl3s]

ok i see- seems horizontal. ill try that tomorrow if no one else replies.

thanks drj

[CashedUpBogan]

Shane, what's your car at Advan for now?! Could be catching up to me as resident!

[shadow191]

Left looks correct. The slotting has to be horizontal or else it won't adjust camber. Basically the slot allows you to adjust the angle of the strut which changes camber. The way your right one is installed, it would move the shock at a weird angle. I don't know if your suspension is even meant to be compressed at that angle.

I'm surprised it's possible to install that way. On my Infiniti with BC's, the 3 upper mount bolts only align a certain way (it's evenly spaced) so you can't misalign it.

Originally Posted by iliketurtl3s

ok i see- seems horizontal. ill try that tomorrow if no one else replies.

thanks drj

[iliketurtl3s]

Originally Posted by shadow191

Left looks correct. The slotting has to be horizontal or else it won't adjust camber. Basically the slot allows you to adjust the angle of the strut which changes camber. The way your right one is installed, it would move the shock at a weird angle. I don't know if your suspension is even meant to be compressed at that angle.

I'm surprised it's possible to install that way. On my Infiniti with BC's, the 3 upper mount bolts only align a certain way (it's evenly spaced) so you can't misalign it.

It's a ball joint so it adjusts I guess.
These are evenly spaced so they fit either way... From what I remember. I think that's how I got into this dilemma.

Will change to horizontal today.

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by CashedUpBogan

Shane, what's your car at Advan for now?! Could be catching up to me as resident!

Haha nah mate you've got me well and truly covered!

Just finally taken it back after the M3 driveline install (had the M3 driveline installed back in (Sept 2015?) took me a few months to get back down to advan to drop it off as the tailshaft has a vibration above 80 km/h

Pete said he will start on it this week, I told him no rush as I didnt want it back over the xmas double demerit period as I didnt trust myself

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Does this help you mate?

[iliketurtl3s]

Perfect. Thanks ink.

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Originally Posted by iliketurtl3s

Perfect. Thanks ink.

No probs!