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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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So, i spun out.

So as i was learning how to drift, i spun out and jumped a curb.

I broke my ball joint, (fixed that this past weekend) and i finally got to drive the car again. But now my friend says i'm tracking.

Fixable?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Um. Next time keep it on the track. Don't endanger people around you.
INB4 TROLL'd

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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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It was on an abandoned road, and i didn't there was a curb there.

And yeah next time i try it'll be on a track.

Any idea what it might be though?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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You probably bent something. Take it to an alignment shop.

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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Yeah definitely what AGreen said.

Define tracking though. I haven't heard that term before. Maybe I'm getting too old for this shiz
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 13bxMarc
So as i was learning how to drift, i spun out and jumped a curb.

I broke my ball joint, (fixed that this past weekend) and i finally got to drive the car again. But now my friend says i'm tracking.

Fixable?
Maybe friend thinks tracking means doing track stuff on a road?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Did the front or rear or both hit the curb? What hit exactly?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Apon out!
it bend
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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The rear travels a different line then the front? Dog tracking?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Tracking is when the rear wheels don't follow straight inline with the front wheels when driving in a straight line.
If you must be jdm cool cause you gots rear wheel drive and drifting is the craze wherever you are, at least do it in an empty parking lot, like a warehouse after hours. A reckless driving ticket is the same, street or lot. At least you won't hit oncoming traffic in a lot.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Basically , back end then front end onto curb. And basically what Rx-7fetish said about tracking.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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alignment? or bent rods?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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buddy blew an a-arm in his topez, was never the same after that, have it checked out by an alignment shop
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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if your back end hit first, check the subframe. it is probably bent. The trailing arm on the side you got hit at is probably bent

i had to google this apon out ****, cant believe that its a meme LOL
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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learn how to drift in an open lot or track before you go street. aha hope you fix ur baby. good lick.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Check your lateral links on your rear suspension, I have bent a few, and they give "tracking"
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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learn how to drift in an open lot or track before you go street. aha hope you fix ur baby. good lick.
or just dont be an idiot on the street at all.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 02:32 AM
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did that in my young and dumb days with my 240sx.. bent the rear lower control arm.. replaced it and still dragged the wheel along, ended up replacing the subframe. Dropping the subframe is no fun in any car in my opinion, have fun!
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 03:01 AM
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Bent my lateral link and the car did track weird, went to the junkyard and got a replacement. Now my car tracks straight and my steering wheel is straight now.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:41 AM
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Newb, you're supposed 4 wheel drift in to a pole and just bent your frame and snap your struts in half... =D
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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wtf is apon out, lol
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by barkz
or just dont be an idiot on the street at all.
^^this, keep it in big empty open lots if you have to be illegal with it.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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Ohk,thanks for the info and all the criticism. aha

It's all good, i'm taking it to an alignment shop today but i'm pretty positive that lateral link that was brought up is bent. Hopefully thats the only thing thats bent.
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