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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 06:25 PM
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Front subframe alignment

I have searched and search but can’t seem to find any info on alignment of the front subframe.
I tried to align my car yesterday. On the drivers side the least amount of negative camber I can’t get -2degs. On the passenger side 1/2deg if negative camber is the most. That tells me my subframe is shifted to the drivers side.
anyone have a link to where I can find info on centering the subframe?
any help would be great
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 03:18 PM
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The guide pin, studs and rear bolt attachments on the front rails dictates the subframe location. I'd expect either a suspect lower control arm or bent subframe to be the most likely culprit, when not able to get even alignment - unless there's previous accident damage.
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by billyboy
The guide pin, studs and rear bolt attachments on the front rails dictates the subframe location. I'd expect either a suspect lower control arm or bent subframe to be the most likely culprit, when not able to get even alignment - unless there's previous accident damage.
no accident damage. I measured the subframe yesterday and it is indeed pushed to the drivers side a little more then 1/4in. I have also measured multiple spots on the front frame and all sides are equal frame to ground. So the frame is not bent. I did the same for the subframe and multiple Spots.Door gaps are all perfect.

i will just loosen the motor mount bolts. Then loosen the subframe bolts and move it side to side taking measurements to center it sides to side and front to back.

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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 07:27 PM
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You can work it out mathematically. If I'm doing my sums right, it's more than a 1/4" that's required.

Maybe thinking of the rear subframe or another car, seem to remember plastic **** guiding location and making that amount of movement unlikely.
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by billyboy
You can work it out mathematically. If I'm doing my sums right, it's more than a 1/4" that's required.

Maybe thinking of the rear subframe or another car, seem to remember plastic **** guiding location and making that amount of movement unlikely.
from my understanding the errors effect is doubled at the wheel cause one side gains camber and one loses it.

I found some subframe collars that are made for the FD that center the subframe and take up the slope around the bolts.


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Old Feb 24, 2020 | 10:22 AM
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These might help a little bit.

https://garagealpha.com/collections/...bframe-collars
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