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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Smacked a curb....

This past winter I spun out the Z28 on the way home from work while it was snowing out. I slammed sideways into a curb right in front of my house.

I havent driven or messed with my car since I bought my DD, and now that I am getting ready to tear into it I have noticed that the front wheels are off. Like one side was almost even with the fender, and the other one pushed in a good deal...

kinda like this..


I took measurments and this is what I came up with..(the front of the car is pointing up )

Front Drivers wheel is 5/8 of an inch in from the fender
Front Passenger is 1 and 7/8 of an inch in from the fender...
The rear driver is 1 and 3/8 inch in.
And the rear passenger is 1 and 5/8 inch in.

Could this be fixed by an alinment or is my car screwed?

Cliff notes: Front passenger wheel push in from curb, frame damage or not?
Old Oct 5, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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You and that car do not get along.
Old Oct 6, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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It should be inspected by a trained body and suspension specialist to determine the extent of the damage.
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