Discreet but capable

It was the use of terms like preload that were causing my issue. Now that I understand that its an alignment issue then yes longer links to restore the correct orientation and operation of the anti roll bar is what you need. If you correct the alignment and are still having problems with the springs and dampers controlling the movement of the axle it's not entirely impossible that something is bent that shouldn't be. Fix the anti roll bar first and see what changes. Plenty of others have similar lifted cars and seem to be happy with their dynamics but yours doesn't sound happy with itself.

I've put a few miles on it and couldn't understand what had happened, took a look underneath and the castor correction bushes have been fitted in the opposite orientation to the correct fitment.

God knows how he got it wrong..... I took a picture with me and showed him, the front bush to the top and the centre bush to the bottom. He must have just held the radius arm upside down. The garage was very apologetic and has booked me in to rectify it on Monday, gratis.

Lets hope that this rotates the drop link mount and resolves the whole issue. From what Lambert says, few others have had a problem.

sniper

Oh my God! I'm actually crying with laughter! That's appalling! It also explains a lot! Wow! At least you found it.

After painting a picture a child could follow..... the garage has got the castor correction right and the car drives very well.

Good lad Dave, dropped a clanger but sorted it and ate humble pie with grace....

On a negative note, he found that a front shock was leaking and giving poor performance.

This damper was delivered late, as it was received damaged at Jimnybits having been supplied from AVO. It took a few weeks to get to me and I suspect that the original damaged unit was repaired and then sent on.

I can identify the unit as it was supplied with a different colour bush to the others and comment was made at the time. It's inside the 12 month warranty by only a few days, but 12 months is 12 months.

We'll see how it goes, Russ has always been cool. I got a discount on my diff as recompense for the original problem...

I'm still going to have to buy some dampers to "get by on" whilst the AVO is repaired / replaced. So it's going to cost me, even on a free repair...

sniper

Glad you got the bush situation sorted pal
sorry to read about your front shock problem
If you're thinking of getting something to get you by
I am sure the vit mods ones are actually rear MK3 astra shocks with the bush sleeve drilled out

Jack

Did the Eibach springs come with any specifications, such as spring rate and free length?