been a misunderstanding the pic with hose clips is not from my car, what i am saying is that my cv boot looks 'compressed' to the same amount as picture 1 with the car on the ground and steering straight, my cv boot has original clips on it and it is about 2mm from touching the boot, and am worried when the car turns corners and ver the bumps that the clip (original ) will grind at the cv boot although it is is the correct replacement cv boot from febi/bilstein it must be slightly longer no way of explaining it being more compressed as such,

i will take a pic of mine as it is on the ground and will appreciate any feedback, going for a 150mile drive today and will check it later for signs of wear where the clip may have touched, merry christmas to all