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shomo172 · 03-25-2013, 09:49 PM

I've noticed my front left wheel pokes out more than my right wheel. They're 17x9 +15. I thought it was my hub cause it was broken. I replaced both hubs and it still poked. Also, I don't think it's a camber issue cause both wheels are a little cambered.

I then figured it had to be my adjustable control arms buy I replaced those with OEM control arms cause the ball joints were bad.

I had kyb struts before and it poked. I soon got Ksport coilovers and it was the same.

At this point, I can't figure out what could be making the wheel poke like that.

It's never been in an accident and the frame is fine. I'll post pictures tomorrow but does anyone have a general idea of what it could be? Tension rods only affect camber and tie rods only affect toe in and out right?

Tampwns · 03-25-2013, 09:52 PM

Camber plates adjust camber tension rods adjust toe . Readjust your camber plates

shomo172 · 03-25-2013, 09:55 PM

Well both wheels have about the same camber and the wheel that pokes gets camber wear quicker. Also, it did it with some kyb struts that didn't really have camber adjustment.

*wangan_cruiser* · 03-25-2013, 10:05 PM

Check the 2 19mm bolts where u mount the shocks/coilovers into the knuckles.

Dousan_PG · 03-25-2013, 10:17 PM

It's a normal s13 thing
Been into s13s like 13 years. I've seen it on soooo many of them.
I wouldn't worry
My old s13 was the same

shomo172 · 03-25-2013, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

It's a normal s13 thing
Been into s13s like 13 years. I've seen it on soooo many of them.
I wouldn't worry
My old s13 was the same

Really? That's weird. I've never heard about that before. It just really annoys me haha. I need excessive camber to keep the wheel from rubbing.

Dousan_PG · 03-25-2013, 11:11 PM

I cheated it
Got a good alignment
Then
I changed to wide fenders and bowed them to match on the red car I had
Worked perfect

shanelach · 03-26-2013, 06:42 AM

Yeah man dont know how many cars ive seen with uneven fenders/ poke. Mine is the same way.

shomo172 · 03-26-2013, 08:39 AM

Could it just have something to do with the alignment on my Silvia front? It's so annoying haha. It's weird that I've never noticed this or heard of this on S13s

Dousan_PG · 03-26-2013, 09:37 AM

Nope
It's just How many s13s are
The poke
You can maybe dremel some holes and oval them to push out or add a 3mm spacer to one side
Beyond that. It's not worth the time or worry
It's nothing new or ground breaking. These cars were made from 89-94
Everything has been done and discovered that could be. In 2013 there is nothing new for them to be found

shomo172 · 03-26-2013, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

Nope
It's just How many s13s are
The poke
You can maybe dremel some holes and oval them to push out or add a 3mm spacer to one side
Beyond that. It's not worth the time or worry
It's nothing new or ground breaking. These cars were made from 89-94
Everything has been done and discovered that could be. In 2013 there is nothing new for them to be found

Well thanks for the info. The Ksport coilovers have the hole ovaled so that helps.
If it annoys me too much, I may do the 3mm spacer like you said. I never really noticed it with stock wheels. Not until I put 17x9s on it

03-25-2013, 09:49 PM	#1
shomo172 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Age: 31 Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	S13 front suspension I've noticed my front left wheel pokes out more than my right wheel. They're 17x9 +15. I thought it was my hub cause it was broken. I replaced both hubs and it still poked. Also, I don't think it's a camber issue cause both wheels are a little cambered. I then figured it had to be my adjustable control arms buy I replaced those with OEM control arms cause the ball joints were bad. I had kyb struts before and it poked. I soon got Ksport coilovers and it was the same. At this point, I can't figure out what could be making the wheel poke like that. It's never been in an accident and the frame is fine. I'll post pictures tomorrow but does anyone have a general idea of what it could be? Tension rods only affect camber and tie rods only affect toe in and out right?

03-25-2013, 10:17 PM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	It's a normal s13 thing Been into s13s like 13 years. I've seen it on soooo many of them. I wouldn't worry My old s13 was the same __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-25-2013, 11:11 PM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I cheated it Got a good alignment Then I changed to wide fenders and bowed them to match on the red car I had Worked perfect __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-26-2013, 06:42 AM	#8
shanelach Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dracut, MA Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah man dont know how many cars ive seen with uneven fenders/ poke. Mine is the same way. __________________ http://bosstownfr.blogspot.com/

03-26-2013, 09:37 AM	#10
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Nope It's just How many s13s are The poke You can maybe dremel some holes and oval them to push out or add a 3mm spacer to one side Beyond that. It's not worth the time or worry It's nothing new or ground breaking. These cars were made from 89-94 Everything has been done and discovered that could be. In 2013 there is nothing new for them to be found __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-25-2013, 09:52 PM	#2
Tampwns Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sacramento Age: 28 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Camber plates adjust camber tension rods adjust toe . Readjust your camber plates

03-25-2013, 09:55 PM	#3
shomo172 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Age: 31 Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Well both wheels have about the same camber and the wheel that pokes gets camber wear quicker. Also, it did it with some kyb struts that didn't really have camber adjustment.

03-25-2013, 10:05 PM	#4
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 36 Posts: 3,535 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	Check the 2 19mm bolts where u mount the shocks/coilovers into the knuckles.

03-26-2013, 08:39 AM	#9
shomo172 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Age: 31 Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Could it just have something to do with the alignment on my Silvia front? It's so annoying haha. It's weird that I've never noticed this or heard of this on S13s

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