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Why are all FC front wheels offset to the right?

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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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interesting thread
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Glad I'm not the only one that's noticed this.

My fc hasn't been in a accident, someone did hit a pole bolted into cement in the driveway, very slowly but that didn't cause anything bad
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by scathcart
I just did an alignment, and measured absolutely eveything. Its just your car.
Apparently, it's not.

If I ever make it out to BC, I'll be sure to meet up with you to show you what I mean.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Roen, my dad did alignments and my car was always perfectly aligned yet my right wheel sticks out further, made me think my bodies bent.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Roen
Apparently, it's not.

If I ever make it out to BC, I'll be sure to meet up with you to show you what I mean.
You don't have to show me what you mean. I understand what you describe. It just doesn't exist on any of the 4 FC's I have at my disposal right now.
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by S4GXL
probably sloppy subframe bushings account for most of this...try and find one with brand new subframe bushings.


Originally Posted by S4GXL
oh snap looks like i dont even know my car. oh well ive only had it for less than a year and havent messed with it too much.
You should keep it that way. Probably be best for the car if you sent it to the crusher now so she can have a quick death as opposed to the years of agony she'll endure under you wrenches.

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Next time I'm in Toronto, if you're close, bring your FC by, I'll take a look.

My friend has the same issue with Stance coilovers on his 88 SE.

Cars and models that I have seen this on

88 Convertible with S5 body panels
89 GTU
88 GXL
88 SE
89 GTUs
91 Coupe
At first I was like, yup - know that car, that car, that car, that car and that car. Who the eff has an SE? Oh wait, that's me Technically an SE
But yeah, mine is the same way. I'm going to fix it with panel alignment.
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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loosen bolts holding subframe... adjust subframe... re-tighten subframe
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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You guys crack me up. Most people are right eye dominent. Although it doesn't explain a real measurement. Try closing the same eye when looking at both sides. Trust me, I'm a doctor. That'll be $100.
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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I can say this is true. I just got finished swapping some GXL wheels/tires onto my car. The PO had put some slightly bigger tires on it (215/60R15).

The right side front tire fits fine but the left side rubs agienst the spring. Just enough that i am now having to get some spacers and can't drive it until i get them. But i was thinking about getting some.5inch ones anyways.

I even tried swapping rims, still runs on left side and not on right.

No idea why this is.
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