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Old 10-25-08, 06:41 PM
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I noticed today that my front doors, both driver and passenger side, have some gap and/or miss-alignment of some kind, please see the photos.
Is this what it's suppose to be? I never paid attention to it before, but recently I tinted my car, possibly tint shop ******ed it up?

any input is appreciated!







Old 10-25-08, 06:56 PM
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i think it's normal because there was a thread on here saying that he only noticed that when he was putting his visors......and also i checked my car and my friends car and it looks the same as yours but mainly on the drivers side...
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yup, normal to see that!
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I think you need to ask the dealer to adjust the door - mine are perfectly flush and even on both sides.
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Mine are flush and even as well.
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mine are the same as the pic above... .. the driver side does look like that,.,the doors are aligned on mine but the chrome trim is off.
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There is a way to adjust the door position/alignment..If it really bothers you..but it involves changing the centering bolts to regular bolts w/ washers to do this alignment. I could post pictures and step guide if you want to.
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Just bring it back to the dealership
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Originally Posted by i3urton
mine are the same as the pic above... .. the driver side does look like that,.,the doors are aligned on mine but the chrome trim is off.
yes, the doors are aligned, just the chrome trim. both driver and passenger side off the exactly same amount, guess I will take it to dealer to check it out.
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Originally Posted by jns350
There is a way to adjust the door position/alignment..If it really bothers you..but it involves changing the centering bolts to regular bolts w/ washers to do this alignment. I could post pictures and step guide if you want to.
sure, can you post it up? Thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by myhusky
yes, the doors are aligned, just the chrome trim. both driver and passenger side off the exactly same amount, guess I will take it to dealer to check it out.
wow that sucks it just my driver side..
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checked it out at dealer today, they think someone was trying to break into my car, lucky they did not. good news is, dealer adjusted it back to normal.
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nice i might check it into the dealer when i get a chance.
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i think the tint guys messed that up IMO. Mine are nice and flush with no gaps.
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