IS this normal, direction of roll bar link thingies?

[scooby_si]

as per following pix the passenger side seems to hit the steering thingy (ahhh can you tell i\'ve been studying the parts terms init http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_19_1.gif\' border=0>)
Anyway the passenger link itself is a bit bent & will be getting replaced but the actual pin holding it seems to point a lot lower down & hit the steering arm thing whereas the drivers side clears it easily. Is this normal or is something else likely to be bent or such like?
Cheers
Si

[scooby_si]

& drivers side:

[scooby_si]

added red bits just to clarify wot i\'m on about, passenger side which hits the steering bit:

[scooby_si]

& drivers which aint even close to hitting it!:

[scooby_si]

would this be because the wheels (OK less the wheels) are pointing slightly to the left?
Si

[framey]

Hi Scoob,
don\'t really know much about this, but could it be because the suspension is fully extended as the weight of the vehicle is not compressing the springs?

I see you fitted the strength bar - I\'ll probably need one of these as the handling feels a little "loose" compared to before my.... ahem....incident. Did you have much trouble fitting it?

[scooby_si]

i would definately get it checked out mate i had no problem fitting it wotso ever although that\'s mainly kuz chap doing all my bodywork did it i believe the normal roll bar holders are a bit fragile to say the least & the bodywork fella reckoned mine was probably a bit fooked before the incident & may even of contributed.....but who knows for sure. As per attachged pikky before strength bar attached it certainly looked a bit rusty etc to say the least....
Si

[framey]

I\'m getting it resprayed at the mo, but when I get it back I\'ll check the mounts - cheers.

Just looking at the photo again, where\'s the roll bar on the passenger side? Would this not lift up the lower wishbone/entire hub unit? It defi looks lower than the drivers side.

[scooby_si]

erm in the earlier pix it wasn\'t attached to the passenger side which i think is wot yer saying. Anyway turns out the nice strength bar & a link sorted it out now wheels point in correct direction i believe will post sum pix later, just a bit gutted ATM as bumper isn\'t going on as easily as hoped.... but wheels looks lush
Si