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Old 09-30-2010, 09:30 AM
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Would somebody please look at the picture below and tell me what they see wrong in this picture. The way I see it, the left wheel is all wrong and the rear tires look the axels are bending upwards. Am I seeing this right and if so, what do I do to fix it. Thanks
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The picture looks curled . . .
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The picture looks curled . . .
Nope, picture was flat, that is the way the car launched. Like I said, it looks like the left front tire angles out and the rear tires angle in. I talked to the guy who took the picture and he said that "it is what it is". Lot of help there isn't it.
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An alignment and a rear adjustable sway bar should fix that problem. I can get you set-up with the right sway bar, give me a call when you can. 225-673-3533
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Originally Posted by SS125
Would somebody please look at the picture below and tell me what they see wrong in this picture. The way I see it, the left wheel is all wrong and the rear tires look the axels are bending upwards. Am I seeing this right and if so, what do I do to fix it. Thanks
Assuming this is your car, correct?

What you're seeing is the reaction of the car, to the torque you're applying to it, through the resistance of the tires. All cars "torque" the rear suspension on a hard launch, causing the LF to lift, and the RR to squat.

The LF suspension is now at "full droop", and that's what happens, a little "toe-in" and some positive camber. I think the rear axle is simply flexing under the load. For what it's worth, look at the roof...It looks like the LH hatch is getting ready to pop off...
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Originally Posted by SS125
Would somebody please look at the picture below and tell me what they see wrong in this picture. The way I see it, the left wheel is all wrong and the rear tires look the axels are bending upwards. Am I seeing this right and if so, what do I do to fix it. Thanks
You're control arms aren't setup correctly on the left front at least. The RR looks like it has negative camber, but doesn't. Optical illusion because the car is rolling that way and you are comparing the tire to the body which is canted over. But you definitely have an issue on the left front. Either your lower control arm is way too long, or the camber adjustment slipped (though it still wouldn't be that negative IMHO), or the upper arm is set way too short--and probably a combination of at least two of those things.
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