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Oct 25, 2008 | 06:41 PM

myhusky

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Front Door Alignment Problem

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!

Oct 25, 2008 | 06:56 PM

toomurf

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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...

Oct 25, 2008 | 06:59 PM

MIA IS250

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yup, normal to see that!

Oct 25, 2008 | 08:10 PM

sktn77a

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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.

Oct 26, 2008 | 01:27 AM

jayz250

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Mine are flush and even as well.

Oct 26, 2008 | 02:19 AM

i3urton

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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.

Oct 26, 2008 | 02:43 AM

jns350

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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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Oct 26, 2008 | 08:03 AM

myhusky

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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.

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.

Oct 26, 2008 | 10:49 AM

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myhusky

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sure, can you post it up? Thanks!!!

Oct 26, 2008 | 07:25 PM

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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..

Nov 13, 2008 | 03:45 PM

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myhusky

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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.