Originally Posted by 1854sailor
You can see above the shock fits and works at an angle to
It's whatever brackets that were on the car when we got it last June. It has the SSL suspension, so would that make a difference? The shocks are at an angle to the kingpins, but it doesn't show as much in this photo...

No the SSL RS kit would not affect the shock mount. It's possible earlier brackets were of a differing design but only one version is listed by Mogparts in the UK.

It's difficult to see in your photo but if there are two bends in bracket (one up and slightly greater one down) then that would correct the difference in angles of kingpin and damper. Apologies for raising the issue but it just looked wrong having the visible bend upwards when it clearly should be fitted downwards to match damper angle.

Whilst in this area worth checking the static pre-load on lower rebound spring. The two locking collars are shown in the very highest position but are there to allow adjustment such that stub axle just touches spring without any extra play. This is the optimum setting and does need to be checked a few thousand miles after kit is fitted to correct for main spring settling. A pair of C spanners allow adjustment and are provided with SSL kit - hopefully you have them in your toolkit.

Richard

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