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Old 01-01-2009, 09:35 PM
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Okay guys about 3 months ago I hit a curb doing about 35. My passenger rim was bent and my tire had a huge hole. The whole right side of my car went over the curb. I just replaced my rack and pinion, put lowering springs and new shocks in the back. For some reason my car is leaning towards one side. Any clues??Thanks oh and my passenger rim is pushed in for some reason still. I thought the new rack would fix it but didnt
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Theres a good possible abilty of that. But im no expert with frames.
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Could've bent the Spindle..
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put it on a alignment rack have them see what needs to be fixed or maybe they can adjust your tire in
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front or rear passenger side wheel?
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Thanks for the help guys. And its the front passenger side wheel. Do you think since my passenger side wheel is in it can make my car uneven??
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Sounds like the spindle or maybe A arms, get it up and check it all out.
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well ive read on here that some F-bodys sit lower on the right side to level out when u sit in the driver seat. hopefully this is your case and nothing being wrong. than would suck if u bent something
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Yeah man Im just hoping is not the frame. Thats really expensive and if that is the case I'm going to have to use my income tax money that was supposed to be used for my first year in college for my car.
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Originally Posted by nemss1
well ive read on here that some F-bodys sit lower on the right side to level out when u sit in the driver seat. hopefully this is your case and nothing being wrong. than would suck if u bent something
Dang you beat me to it!
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Im uploading pics right now to see if maybe its not a bent frame
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Heres the drivers side



Heres the passenger side




Heres the passenger rim that is in




Quick shot of my car. It needs help..lol

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Can you get spme pics of the back view I think it would be better to tell....
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Here ya go. Its not that noticeable until you see it from the side.

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I'd jack it up take the wheel off and start inspecting everything. Maybe pull both front wheels so you can compare side to side.
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It looks more suspension related, not frame damage.
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when you put the new springs and struts ones on in the grove/lined up right. prob the higher on. jack it up and check it out.
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passenger side does sit lower...i think most fbods do tho
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Originally Posted by Blackhawk777
It looks more suspension related, not frame damage.
I'm praying that it is
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I'd try some new springs/shocks. Mine sagged a little bit until I got some new rear shocks, and now it's even.



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