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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Default Does something look wrong here?

I was looking through my older pictures and I saw this one of the car which is part ways under a snowbank until it gets warm again.
Does something look off about the rear wheel like its sitting back too far?


Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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probably just the angle the picture was taken
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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The angle of the camera makes it look like it's off alot. But I think it looks like the rear groundeffects are warped. Giving the illusion of the tire being off-center.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Default RE: Does something look wrong here?

i have a similar problem, i think mine is too forward tho (i forget)
but even after replacing my upper and lower control arms it did not change, im worried when i get my saleen wheels in the future tho
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Throw a tape measure on it and measure the distance from wheel center to 1/4 panel and rocker on each side. I would expect the axle to be more or less centered in the wheel well.

Also, lowering springs will move the wheel back slightly.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Default RE: Does something look wrong here?

Do you think wore out springs could move it back aswell? Also if it were something serious like something rusted out or tore im sure it would be alot farther back and difficult to drive....right?
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: ryan_89_mustang

Do you think wore out springs could move it back aswell? Also if it were something serious like something rusted out or tore im sure it would be alot farther back and difficult to drive....right?
I dunno how far far the axle moves front to rear as the suspension goes from normal curb loading to max compression, but I would guess it's no more than .25" or so. I'd have to measure it all to do a layout on it and I'm way too lazy for that. The triangulated 4 link configuration should limit that quite a bit.

If you have broken or bent torque boxes or links it could be shifted and may not be that noticable during normal driving. Get under the car and check it out.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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I am just trying to get a list of things I have to do for when the snow goes away or it gets warm enough one or the other. I am just thinking it could be a bushing wore out and gone from the control arm couldn't it, because I did notice a squeeking back there when I was driving it before I parked it for the winter.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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just take your fingers and place them between the rear ground effects and the wheel and see how many fingers fit and go do the same on the other side....this will give you a rough idea quick
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Its probably just the control arms bushings are worn. Allowing the rear to move a little more then its supposed to.
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