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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Hey guys i need some help. So my front left wheel pokes out way more than my right wheel and i dunno whats wrong? might be the coil? i dunno need some help please

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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Pics?
Have you went to get an alignment since installing the coils?
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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yea just got an alignment today acutually

Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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left wheel below: soo much more poke than the right





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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Did you just install the wheels too, or only coils?
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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yea wheels also
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I would start by putting a different wheel up front (as long as you are not running staggered) to see if they might have given you one wheel with a diff offset to begin with.

Also, if you are running hubcentric rings make sure they are seated properly.
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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the offset is 17 all around and i tried putting the right wheel on and it the same and yea im staggered
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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ohh and before when i was on stockies the front lefts stuck out more while the rights were really sunken in
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Do you have an alignment printout?
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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yea i do have an alignment print out

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Looks like something is wrong with your included angle up front, i dont think there should be an almost 2 degree diff. Have you ever hit a curb or anything?
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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nope no accidents at alll
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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The difference in SAI and Included angle would indicate that something is bent.

Here is a little more info I found on various sites.

"Included angle is the angle formed between the SAI and the camber. Included angle is not directly measurable. To determine the included angle, you add the SAI to the camber. If the camber is negative, then the included angle will be less than the SAI, if the camber is positive, it will be greater. The included angle must be the same from side to side even if the camber is different. If it is not the same, then something is bent, most likely the steering knuckle."

Also, check out this thread

http://forums.maxima.org/advanced-su...ff-points.html
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how would i go about fixing this?
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Well you'd have to pinpoint exactly what the problem is.
I would start by going back to wherever you got the alignment and asking them if they can fix it or help you in any way.
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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the people at les schwab know nothing! maybe i should take it to the dealer ship?
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well why would you take the car to a place that knows nothing in the first place!? haha
i wouldnt bother with the dealer, they likely wont do anything except hassle you about aftermarket suspension and wheels. Theyll prob try to blame it on the coilovers.
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what should i do then?
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Take it to a place that knows what they are doing



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