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coak13y · 02-28-2012, 12:02 AM

so like the tittle says my front driver side tire is leaning inward what could cause this?

91 240
megan adjustable coilovers
stock rims

I was thinking Outer Tie Rods?
what do you guys think it could be?
(if needed I can get pics tomorrow)

karl wasabi · 02-28-2012, 12:08 AM

It's probably your camber bro. LOL. And if you can't figure that out you shouldn't be working on cars.

coak13y · 02-28-2012, 12:11 AM

na im pretty sure its not camber, but don't worry thats the first thing I plan on checking lol
but if im right and its not camber whats the next thing I should check, Tie Rods?

Supraclean · 02-28-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by karl wasabi

It's probably your camber bro. LOL. And if you can't figure that out you shouldn't be working on cars.

Give him a break Captian Obvious, Yea man if you have adjustable Front upper control arms you can adjust it pretty easy with the tire off.

Either way pull pull your wheel off to see what your dealing with.

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karl wasabi · 02-28-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Supraclean

Give him a break Captian Obvious, Yea man if you have adjustable Front upper control arms you can adjust it pretty easy with the tire off.

Either way pull pull your wheel off to see what your dealing with.

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Oh god! You're probably worse than the OP! 240s don't have front upper control arms!!!

roboticnissan · 02-28-2012, 01:48 AM

Owned!!!!!!!

To the op: camber plates is really the only adjustment you have unless something is crazy damaged.

jdm2191 · 02-28-2012, 01:48 AM

WOW lol I wanna see some more peoples Input on this strange issue

ESmorz · 02-28-2012, 01:51 AM

Kill yourself.

Please.

PhilipJdm · 02-28-2012, 01:53 AM

lol karl you are awesome!

GRBimpreza · 02-28-2012, 02:01 AM

muwahahaha i LOLed!

Vatche · 02-28-2012, 02:04 AM

listen coaky, before you get yourself in any more trouble, if your wheel is visibly different on one side than the other. and you dont know what is causing it, or how to fix it...

take it to a mechanic.

Most of the time when you change suspension pieces , it throws off the adjustment of your suspension. So you need an Alignment.

So your best bet is to go to an alignment shop. But the reason why I said mechanic is because you are still learning im assuming, and I would be afraid that if anything is wrong with your car you would have no idea. If any suspension pieces are old and worn, that could cause many issues. But leaning on the top of the wheel inward is a camber adjustment.

glhf

DRIFT-ELITE · 02-28-2012, 08:53 AM

aaaaaahahahahahahahahalmfao....please do us all a favor and go back to driving your honduh's...

and op, please post pictures...

Oilcover · 02-28-2012, 09:27 AM

Thread of the year.

MaRshMaLLow · 02-28-2012, 09:55 AM

Hahaha fcken Karl. I bet its the proportioning valve that's causing one of your wheels to lean in more .... I'm just sayin ....

Cpt. FailBoat · 02-28-2012, 10:07 AM

Naw its totally the front upper control arm BRO, Lmfao. Check the headlights fluid.

spooled240 · 02-28-2012, 10:51 AM

I've seen this before, your car is just sad

a happy meal would probably cheer it up

coak13y · 02-28-2012, 12:14 PM

Lmfao wow
I was asking what I should check next if it wasn't camber, just wanted to see what other people thought, I didnt want to run home and ask you guys when I could have just asked a night before.

btw I know how to adjust camber and do a self alignment, NOT saying the happy meal trick isnt a good idea lol

also no im not new to working on cars i've been doing it for years
this IS my first s13 tho

Thanks for all the responses helpful or not x)

adicarlo · 02-28-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by coak13y

Lmfao wow
I was asking what I should check next if it wasn't camber, just wanted to see what other people thought, I didnt want to run home and ask you guys when I could have just asked a night before.

btw I know how to adjust camber and do a self alignment, NOT saying the happy meal trick isnt a good idea lol

also no im not new to working on cars i've been doing it for years
this IS my first s13 tho

Thanks for all the responses helpful or not x)

Lean isn't really descriptive.. could it be your toe in/out?

coak13y · 02-28-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by adicarlo

Lean isn't really descriptive.. could it be your toe in/out?

im about to go mess with it. ill update you if i dont fix it

pacotaco345 · 02-28-2012, 03:24 PM

I lol'd at the front upper control arm comment and karl's response... and OP, take your car to an alignment shop. you're just gonna fuck it up more if you don't even know what you're looking at and we're gonna have another "ZOMG WHY ARE MY TIRES ONLY LASTING 2 MONTHS!?!?!?!" thread.

coak13y · 02-28-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pacotaco345

I lol'd at the front upper control arm comment and karl's response... and OP, take your car to an alignment shop. you're just gonna fuck it up more if you don't even know what you're looking at and we're gonna have another "ZOMG WHY ARE MY TIRES ONLY LASTING 2 MONTHS!?!?!?!" thread.

lol where are you getting i dont know what im doing?
did i ever say that? nope?
I posted to get a second opinion lmfao calm down ha

ericcastro · 02-28-2012, 03:36 PM

This yellow dog is awesome !!

SUPERSTAR · 02-28-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ericcastro

This yellow dog is awesome !!

Hahahahahahaha

pacotaco345 · 02-28-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by coak13y

lol where are you getting i dont know what im doing?
did i ever say that? nope?
I posted to get a second opinion lmfao calm down ha

I have a camber, caster, and toe gauge.. and it still takes me a good 5 hours to get my settings right. Putting the car up on blocks and back down and re-checking. Also, you just joined the forum and are running megan coils, and couldn't effectively describe your problem. So why would we think you can effectively fix it?

coak13y · 02-28-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pacotaco345

I have a camber, caster, and toe gauge.. and it still takes me a good 5 hours to get my settings right. Putting the car up on blocks and back down and re-checking. Also, you just joined the forum and are running megan coils, and couldn't effectively describe your problem. So why would we think you can effectively fix it?

hmm good point...
but yea I know how to do the stuff
the only reason im sitting on Megans is cause I needed better than what I had(stock) but I also needed to fix things first before I put major money into the car so as soon as im done ill be doing the the suspension including getting better coilovers and selling the megans

MaRshMaLLow · 02-29-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by coak13y

hmm good point...
but yea I know how to do the stuff
the only reason im sitting on Megans is cause I needed better than what I had(stock) but I also needed to fix things first before I put major money into the car so as soon as im done ill be doing the the suspension including getting better coilovers and selling the megans

Who told you that Megan coilovers are better then stock???

Edwin562 · 02-29-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MaRshMaLLow

Who told you that Megan coilovers are better then stock???

My buddy Ernie and luke told me so....

Walperstyle · 02-29-2012, 12:23 PM

Corky, do you know the difference between camber and toe?

Even the best of us still go to get a laser alignment. Its the only way to be 100% positive. I found out my car's chassis is not perfect from an alignment shop. Ever think of that? Maybe it had an accident previously.

MaRshMaLLow · 02-29-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Edwin562

My buddy Ernie and luke told me so....

they sure fooled you

coak13y · 02-29-2012, 01:14 PM

[QUOTE=MaRshMaLLow;4550558]Who told you that Megan coilovers are better then stock???

lol better than nothin I guess

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Originally Posted by Walperstyle

Corky, do you know the difference between camber and toe?

Even the best of us still go to get a laser alignment. Its the only way to be 100% positive. I found out my car's chassis is not perfect from an alignment shop. Ever think of that? Maybe it had an accident previously.

im in the process of making my own core support so as soon as im done ill check the camber or what ever it is until I can get an alinement

02-28-2012, 12:02 AM	#1
coak13y Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	front driverside tire leaning in? so like the tittle says my front driver side tire is leaning inward what could cause this? 91 240 megan adjustable coilovers stock rims I was thinking Outer Tie Rods? what do you guys think it could be? (if needed I can get pics tomorrow)

02-28-2012, 12:08 AM	#2
karl wasabi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,898 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	It's probably your camber bro. LOL. And if you can't figure that out you shouldn't be working on cars. __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

02-28-2012, 01:48 AM	#6
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 36 Posts: 1,868 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Owned!!!!!!! To the op: camber plates is really the only adjustment you have unless something is crazy damaged. __________________

02-28-2012, 01:48 AM	#7
jdm2191 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whittier Age: 34 Posts: 3,717 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	WOW lol I wanna see some more peoples Input on this strange issue __________________ My Build: The "Coupe De Ville" 1JZ Build!!

02-28-2012, 01:51 AM	#8
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Kill yourself. Please. __________________

02-28-2012, 12:11 AM	#3
coak13y Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	na im pretty sure its not camber, but don't worry thats the first thing I plan on checking lol but if im right and its not camber whats the next thing I should check, Tie Rods?

02-28-2012, 01:53 AM	#9
PhilipJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol karl you are awesome!

02-28-2012, 02:01 AM	#10
GRBimpreza Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	muwahahaha i LOLed!

02-28-2012, 08:53 AM	#12
DRIFT-ELITE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Highland Park, Los Angeles Posts: 937 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	aaaaaahahahahahahahahalmfao....please do us all a favor and go back to driving your honduh's... and op, please post pictures... __________________ PERO POR WHY?

02-28-2012, 09:27 AM	#13
Oilcover Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: himeji / Osaka, Japan Age: 41 Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thread of the year. __________________ MANWOLFS\|HotLine\|Falken\|Exedy\|DSTROYR\|Factory 83\|326power\|

02-28-2012, 09:55 AM	#14
MaRshMaLLow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CaLifoRniA Age: 39 Posts: 1,397 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Hahaha fcken Karl. I bet its the proportioning valve that's causing one of your wheels to lean in more .... I'm just sayin .... __________________ Keeping It Real Since 1985

02-28-2012, 10:07 AM	#15
Cpt. FailBoat Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rosamond Age: 38 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Naw its totally the front upper control arm BRO, Lmfao. Check the headlights fluid.

02-28-2012, 10:51 AM	#16
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,203 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I've seen this before, your car is just sad a happy meal would probably cheer it up

02-28-2012, 12:14 PM	#17
coak13y Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lmfao wow I was asking what I should check next if it wasn't camber, just wanted to see what other people thought, I didnt want to run home and ask you guys when I could have just asked a night before. btw I know how to adjust camber and do a self alignment, NOT saying the happy meal trick isnt a good idea lol also no im not new to working on cars i've been doing it for years this IS my first s13 tho Thanks for all the responses helpful or not x)

02-28-2012, 03:24 PM	#20
pacotaco345 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal/Ft Worth TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I lol'd at the front upper control arm comment and karl's response... and OP, take your car to an alignment shop. you're just gonna fuck it up more if you don't even know what you're looking at and we're gonna have another "ZOMG WHY ARE MY TIRES ONLY LASTING 2 MONTHS!?!?!?!" thread. __________________

02-29-2012, 12:23 PM	#28
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 44 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Corky, do you know the difference between camber and toe? Even the best of us still go to get a laser alignment. Its the only way to be 100% positive. I found out my car's chassis is not perfect from an alignment shop. Ever think of that? Maybe it had an accident previously. __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush