Had it aligned....
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Racer
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Had it aligned....
Had my 99 aligned after strut rod bushings...and noticed the left side being oddly uneven...here are some pics....I need to take it back right?
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Racer
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Its clearer in person but the driver's side....the wheel is a bit further back in the well while the passenger side is even. It no longer pulls left but feels like it pulls right. Then again the city streets suck...haven't taken it on the freeway yet.
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The numbers appear fine. Keep in mind that your right fender is damaged, so this seems to be affecting how the alignment looks.
If your car drives straight on flat roads, I would leave it alone. If you aren't satisfied with the work, you can always ask them to check it again, stating what you've noticed, or go to another shop and ask them to check it. They may charge you, though.
If your car drives straight on flat roads, I would leave it alone. If you aren't satisfied with the work, you can always ask them to check it again, stating what you've noticed, or go to another shop and ask them to check it. They may charge you, though.
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The numbers appear fine. Keep in mind that your right fender is damaged, so this seems to be affecting how the alignment looks.
If your car drives straight on flat roads, I would leave it alone. If you aren't satisfied with the work, you can always ask them to check it again, stating what you've noticed, or go to another shop and ask them to check it. They may charge you, though.
If your car drives straight on flat roads, I would leave it alone. If you aren't satisfied with the work, you can always ask them to check it again, stating what you've noticed, or go to another shop and ask them to check it. They may charge you, though.
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caster does look off from the pictures but the numbers on the sheet look fine...so if it drives fine then it's just an odd asymmetrical view.
who did the strut rod bushings? they need to be properly "clocked" during installation and loaded when torqued to spec. not doing so will cause different heights and measurements when the suspension is at rest.
who did the strut rod bushings? they need to be properly "clocked" during installation and loaded when torqued to spec. not doing so will cause different heights and measurements when the suspension is at rest.
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caster does look off from the pictures but the numbers on the sheet look fine...so if it drives fine then it's just an odd asymmetrical view.
who did the strut rod bushings? they need to be properly "clocked" during installation and loaded when torqued to spec. not doing so will cause different heights and measurements when the suspension is at rest.
who did the strut rod bushings? they need to be properly "clocked" during installation and loaded when torqued to spec. not doing so will cause different heights and measurements when the suspension is at rest.
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Racer
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caster does look off from the pictures but the numbers on the sheet look fine...so if it drives fine then it's just an odd asymmetrical view.
who did the strut rod bushings? they need to be properly "clocked" during installation and loaded when torqued to spec. not doing so will cause different heights and measurements when the suspension is at rest.
who did the strut rod bushings? they need to be properly "clocked" during installation and loaded when torqued to spec. not doing so will cause different heights and measurements when the suspension is at rest.
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yea that front driver's side definitely isn't ok, and this only was the case after it was aligned? looks like the car hit a curb or got in some sort of accident that wasn't repaired properly... luckily the only accidents my grandparents got into with what is now my car was minor fender benders and a knocked off mirror lol
and shame on you for putting chinese brand tires on such a fine all japanese effort of a vehicle, don't you know the two countries hate each other? one is known for careful artisan work using techniques refined and honed over generations by workers who take great pride in what they do, the other just makes stuff cheaply for people... that's probably what's causing the misaligned wheel haha
and shame on you for putting chinese brand tires on such a fine all japanese effort of a vehicle, don't you know the two countries hate each other? one is known for careful artisan work using techniques refined and honed over generations by workers who take great pride in what they do, the other just makes stuff cheaply for people... that's probably what's causing the misaligned wheel haha
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yea that front driver's side definitely isn't ok, and this only was the case after it was aligned? looks like the car hit a curb or got in some sort of accident that wasn't repaired properly... luckily the only accidents my grandparents got into with what is now my car was minor fender benders and a knocked off mirror lol
and shame on you for putting chinese brand tires on such a fine all japanese effort of a vehicle, don't you know the two countries hate each other? one is known for careful artisan work using techniques refined and honed over generations by workers who take great pride in what they do, the other just makes stuff cheaply for people... that's probably what's causing the misaligned wheel haha
and shame on you for putting chinese brand tires on such a fine all japanese effort of a vehicle, don't you know the two countries hate each other? one is known for careful artisan work using techniques refined and honed over generations by workers who take great pride in what they do, the other just makes stuff cheaply for people... that's probably what's causing the misaligned wheel haha
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yea that front driver's side definitely isn't ok, and this only was the case after it was aligned? looks like the car hit a curb or got in some sort of accident that wasn't repaired properly... luckily the only accidents my grandparents got into with what is now my car was minor fender benders and a knocked off mirror lol
and shame on you for putting chinese brand tires on such a fine all japanese effort of a vehicle, don't you know the two countries hate each other? one is known for careful artisan work using techniques refined and honed over generations by workers who take great pride in what they do, the other just makes stuff cheaply for people... that's probably what's causing the misaligned wheel haha
and shame on you for putting chinese brand tires on such a fine all japanese effort of a vehicle, don't you know the two countries hate each other? one is known for careful artisan work using techniques refined and honed over generations by workers who take great pride in what they do, the other just makes stuff cheaply for people... that's probably what's causing the misaligned wheel haha
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