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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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ok so i got my ksports on and after havin and aligmnent the car is acting funny. if i turn right onto a road the car wants to drive as straight as a needle if i turn left onto and road the car wants to pull to the left, the steering wheel is even off a lil bit....has anoyone ever had this problem and if so what was it or has anyone ever even heard of sumthin like this......no it was not the road and the tires are brand new...and this was not a problem before the coil overs
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Sounds like someone didn't really align your car so much as they f'd it up. Did you get a print out of the numbers?

I'd go back and tell them something isn't right. Explain what you just told us and ask them to check it again (and you should NOT have to pay to have them correct it). Make sure they give you the specs.
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Sounds like someone didn't really align your car so much as they f'd it up. Did you get a print out of the numbers?

I'd go back and tell them something isn't right. Explain what you just told us and ask them to check it again (and you should NOT have to pay to have them correct it). Make sure they give you the specs.

they give me the print ouyt everything is perfect.... just weird taht it only does it after turning left
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Something else has to be wrong then. That is not normal - and if the alignment appears correct by the numbers - you have another problem somewhere.

I would say take it in to the dealer - especially if you can replicate the problem for them.
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Something else has to be wrong then. That is not normal - and if the alignment appears correct by the numbers - you have another problem somewhere.

I would say take it in to the dealer - especially if you can replicate the problem for them.

tru but usually the dealer will find some reason to cop out and say that the coilovers caused it in the first place and wont be covered under warranty
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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tru but usually the dealer will find some reason to cop out and say that the coilovers caused it in the first place and wont be covered under warranty

yes very true. i coudl care lesss how much it cost i just want it fixed asap i do alot of drivin over the summer and dont wanna buy tires every 3 months....does anyone know any one who works on xbs ALOT??? or anyone in general i coudl talk to people around here are not into lowering there rides much
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it sounds like shoever did your allignment did a bad job id go and have it redone
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Not re-centering sounds a lot like a caster issue, but I assume on the xB there is not a lot of room to mess that up (practically no caster adjustment most likely). But either way, I would have your alignment re-checked.
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check your alignment degree numbers, then make sure all suspension components, steering linkages, ball joints are tight with no play.
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