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tamdo7114
03-31-2011, 03:35 PM
couple days ago i hit into a center divider with my s13, i changed out my broken tie rod, replaced the tension rod bracket changed out the lca etc. when installing my new parts i had some problems after: 1. i had to shorten my tein tension rods to the max just to make the wheel look like its sitting in the center of the wheel well where its suppose to be, if i left the setting from before i crashed my car it makes the wheel sit too far back. 2. my tire on the side i crashed now rubs against my coilovers. 3. i cant turn my steering wheel to the right as far as i can when turning left. i can turn my wheel left about 1 1/2 turns (540 degrees) and i can only turn to the right a bit more than a full turn. wtffbbqsauce. all inputs are much appreciated thanks.
homeslicej2
03-31-2011, 03:45 PM
Sounds like you've damaged other parts that you haven't replaced, spindle comes to mind as do the mounting points for the LCA and TC rod bracket where they attach to the subframe. How fast were you going when you hit the divider? Any pics?
Om1kron
03-31-2011, 04:12 PM
suspension experts want to know : why did you hit a center divider?
godrifttoday
03-31-2011, 04:47 PM
I say... Drifting like an idiot on the streets!!!.. Hehe
UNITEDMASTER
03-31-2011, 04:56 PM
Sounds like you've damaged other parts that you haven't replaced, spindle comes to mind as do the mounting points for the LCA and TC rod bracket where they attach to the subframe. How fast were you going when you hit the divider? Any pics?

Yea ,same as he said,maybe you shock tower is FUBAR also

Check the rack mounts also,sounds like a pretty good hit:D
tamdo7114
03-31-2011, 05:05 PM
I was turning out of my friends neighborhood and was paying Too much attention to traffic coming. I don't Drift or any of that bullshit so if you dont have anything helpful to say then please dont say anything and go along with your business
tamdo7114
03-31-2011, 05:06 PM
I was going max 20 mph. It just happens to be a high center divider
PoorMans180SX
03-31-2011, 06:19 PM
You bent your crossmember where the LCA bolts to it.

I did the same thing thanks to ice, but yours sounds much worse.

Sounds like you need a tear down, full inspection, and someone to check your frame straightness.