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sodel_s13 · 05-09-2011, 06:24 AM

Hi, i've heard that some 240sx had this out of the factory where the front wheels would not be centered causing one wheel to be deeper in the wheel well. My s13 has the same situation. Is there a way to fix it or alter to where both wheels are spaced aqualy? w/o using spacer only on one side.

Thanks!

h815 240sx · 05-09-2011, 07:33 AM

You may have a s14 control arm on one side. That would give you an extra 10mm or so. Or you car was in a front end accident and no one told you.

*brndck* · 05-09-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by h815 240sx

You may have a s14 control arm on one side. That would give you an extra 10mm or so. Or you car was in a front end accident and no one told you.

why would you possibly just happen to have an s14 control arm on one side????

chiboy002 · 05-09-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by brndck

why would you possibly just happen to have an s14 control arm on one side????

maybe some idiot tried to replace and did it with an s14 arm by accident thinking they were the same, but that is so hypothetical

OP, the thing you are talking about, as far as i know, is for the rear on s13's. The rear panels aren't symmetrical in a way that one side will look more flush than the other even though the alignment settings and everything can be the same for both sides

sodel_s13 · 05-09-2011, 08:38 AM

No front end damage, I've heard that s13 owners have noticed the same situation i have. Ill measure the contol arms and see if they're different.

Darren · 05-09-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chiboy002

maybe some idiot tried to replace and did it with an s14 arm by accident thinking they were the same, but that is so hypothetical

OP, the thing you are talking about, as far as i know, is for the rear on s13's. The rear panels aren't symmetrical in a way that one side will look more flush than the other even though the alignment settings and everything can be the same for both sides

My s13 is like this. I just figured the rear subframe was not centered....

Walperstyle · 05-09-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chiboy002

The rear panels aren't symmetrical in a way that one side will look more flush than the other even though the alignment settings and everything can be the same for both sides

Really? That might explain a little.

sodel_s13 · 05-09-2011, 01:50 PM

i was just browsing on the google about the difference from s14 vs s13 front spindles. anyone has more input for this? i understood that the s14 are bigger, correct me if im wrong. Im talking about 4lug ones only.

h815 240sx · 05-09-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brndck

why would you possibly just happen to have an s14 control arm on one side????

Because when I first bought my s13, it too had one s13 and one s14 control arm.

sodel_s13 · 05-17-2011, 02:50 PM

ok, i just noticed that wheel coilover clearance on pass side is 1mm lol, drivers side was about 10mm. also my flca are both s13, i confirmed that by comparing to s14. no can anyone tell me if its the knuckle thats different or hub?

PoorMans180SX · 05-17-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sodel_s13

ok, i just noticed that wheel coilover clearance on pass side is 1mm lol, drivers side was about 10mm. also my flca are both s13, i confirmed that by comparing to s14. no can anyone tell me if its the knuckle thats different or hub?

Sounds like you have a slotted lower strut mount, and one side has more camber.

S14 four and five lug spindles are exactly the same, and they're not compatible with S13 ball joints, so I highly doubt that's it.

sodel_s13 · 05-17-2011, 03:28 PM

what do you mean by slotted lower strut mount?

*TheRealSy90* · 05-17-2011, 03:35 PM

Where your knuckle bolts to the strut, its probably slotted for camber.

sodel_s13 · 05-17-2011, 05:36 PM

what i found is i can pull some camber out off pass side, add positive camber, and that will even out the wheels. wtf.

sodel_s13 · 05-18-2011, 05:49 AM

heres's what i got:

pass side, pay attention to camber plates

drivers side, look at the camber as well:

i don't know what the hell is goin on.

05-09-2011, 06:24 AM	#1
sodel_s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	S13 front wheels are not centered Hi, i've heard that some 240sx had this out of the factory where the front wheels would not be centered causing one wheel to be deeper in the wheel well. My s13 has the same situation. Is there a way to fix it or alter to where both wheels are spaced aqualy? w/o using spacer only on one side. Thanks!

05-18-2011, 05:49 AM	#15
sodel_s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	heres's what i got: pass side, pay attention to camber plates drivers side, look at the camber as well: i don't know what the hell is goin on. Last edited by sodel_s13; 05-18-2011 at 06:34 AM..

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05-09-2011, 07:33 AM	#2
h815 240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 347 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You may have a s14 control arm on one side. That would give you an extra 10mm or so. Or you car was in a front end accident and no one told you.

05-09-2011, 08:38 AM	#5
sodel_s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	No front end damage, I've heard that s13 owners have noticed the same situation i have. Ill measure the contol arms and see if they're different.

05-09-2011, 01:50 PM	#8
sodel_s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i was just browsing on the google about the difference from s14 vs s13 front spindles. anyone has more input for this? i understood that the s14 are bigger, correct me if im wrong. Im talking about 4lug ones only.

05-17-2011, 02:50 PM	#10
sodel_s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ok, i just noticed that wheel coilover clearance on pass side is 1mm lol, drivers side was about 10mm. also my flca are both s13, i confirmed that by comparing to s14. no can anyone tell me if its the knuckle thats different or hub?

05-17-2011, 03:28 PM	#12
sodel_s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	what do you mean by slotted lower strut mount?

05-17-2011, 05:36 PM	#14
sodel_s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	what i found is i can pull some camber out off pass side, add positive camber, and that will even out the wheels. wtf.