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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Default Bent subframe + Pics on JIC coils

So after my JIC's were installed i was informed that my subframe has shifted 3/4 of an inch to the passenger side. his best guess is that the previous owner might have been in a front end collosion or hit a curb extremely hard. history report was clean so I dont know. but because of this my passenger side scraps when i hit bumpy roads. So im going to have to raise the entire stance a inch or so. which sucks cause as the way it sits now looks awesome. I will post pictures tomorrow when its day time.

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:05 AM
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Most body shops can re-align a sub frame, or uni body. It might be pricey but if its a good shop they can get the geometry dead on.

I guess it all depends on how much you want to spend and if its worth the fix.

Jacking the car up for clearance will only do that, the car will still be "Dog-Tracking".

I'm sure that when the body work was done the fenders and hood were aligned to equal the changed stance. So if you do get the sub frame corrected, your going to have to correct the body panels.
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Picture of before.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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and another.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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the rear before.
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The after shot.
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front wheel.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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rear wheel.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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very nice drop...just need to get rid of those steelys.

btw do u put nitrogen in your tires instead of air? just curious, saw the green caps...
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I don't think I've ever seen an SC on steelies.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunnar
I don't think I've ever seen an SC on steelies.
LOL... yeah well you do now.
the car is a true daily driver. winter tires are a must with foot high snow and -40C weather, this to go along with the packed snow which turns roads into ice.
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