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Hey guys, i have a jdc2r and was just wondering why my front tyres look a lil weird. The gaps between the tyre and the body is not equal. Could someone tell me if this is normal or if its just stuffed up..
Any info i would much appreciate
Here is a photo of it
Close up
http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0395zj3.jpg.
Abit further away =)
http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontjpegen7.jpg
Cheers Guys[/SIZE]
sretocz
24-01-2008, 06:07 PM
umm thats not a dc2r?
How did you come to that conclusion?
Its nothing to worry about, unless your car feels like shit but if that was messed up, I seriously doubt you would be able to drive it, at all.
T-onedc2
24-01-2008, 06:10 PM
It's a JDM 96 spec, it depends on your castor settings.
It's a JDM 96 spec, it depends on your castor settings.
Hey can i adjust the castor settings by any chance? lolz
The reason why i posted this was because i wanna get some coilovers but if i was to lower it the inner part will touch the guards underneath =(
gReY-oNe
24-01-2008, 06:15 PM
How did you come to that conclusion?
Its nothing to worry about, unless your car feels like shit but if that was messed up, I seriously doubt you would be able to drive it, at all.
my bad didnt think neone saw it
figured cos stud pattern was 4 something it wasnt a type r
but forgot the pre 98 jdm type rs are 4x 114.3
unless im wrong again
*sigh*
T-onedc2
24-01-2008, 06:24 PM
not with stock control arms, and if it scrubs that easily then something may be wrong. I haven't actually paid that much attention to what mine looks like either.
stanleym
24-01-2008, 06:25 PM
i had that at one stage but i hit a gutter and had bent my lower control arm
bennjamin
24-01-2008, 06:27 PM
looks like you have less castor than stock. Looks to be due to accident damage , your control arm/s might be bent or excessively worn bushes.
You can get a castor kit to bring the tyres forward and thus increase handling and turn in ~ Get the car on a hoist and get a pro to measure the distances between wheels/control arms etc and see how out it is.
Also try a frontal wheel alignment.
Does the car handle OK ?>
[CRA23]
24-01-2008, 06:30 PM
mines closer to the back like that buts its not as noticable.
ive got Zeal Function Xs coilover set quite low and they dont scrub at all
i had that at one stage but i hit a gutter and had bent my lower control arm
How did u end up fixing it?
looks like you have less castor than stock. Looks to be due to accident damage , your control arm/s might be bent or excessively worn bushes.
You can get a castor kit to bring the tyres forward and thus increase handling and turn in ~ Get the car on a hoist and get a pro to measure the distances between wheels/control arms etc and see how out it is.
Also try a frontal wheel alignment.
Does the car handle OK ?>+
Nah the car feels like it understeers fairly bad. Especially in tite corners would ve expected it to be better. On the top of ur head do uno what needs replacing by any chance?
bennjamin
24-01-2008, 06:35 PM
not good, the car should be handling quite well. Did you purchase the car recently ? IT appears to be in a previous accident and not repaired (properly)
I would guess the lower control arm/s would nee replacement , plus anything else in the wheel arch that might be bent. Could be expensive for you -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hardrace-Front-Upper-Control-Arm-Bushings-94-01-Integra_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQihZ017QQ itemZ270206365994QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
will this fix the problem by any chance?
bennjamin
24-01-2008, 06:38 PM
no. That is the upper control arm bushes.
You need the actual lower control arm/s - it appears to be bent.
not good, the car should be handling quite well. Did you purchase the car recently ? IT appears to be in a previous accident and not repaired (properly)
I would guess the lower control arm/s would nee replacement , plus anything else in the wheel arch that might be bent. Could be expensive for you -
Can i buy the lower control arms from ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OMNI-POWER-FRONT-LOWER-CONTROL-ARMS-ACURA-INTEGRA-CIVIC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQihZ015QQit emZ250207770259QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
this one?
lolz i want to get it fixed asap i didnt relise it was so bad til today when i was looking at it
bennjamin
24-01-2008, 06:41 PM
maybe , but IMO go to a honda wrecker and get them off a EG civic or DC integra. All the same.
maybe , but IMO go to a honda wrecker and get them off a EG civic or DC integra. All the same.
Sweet.. So its called a Front lower control arm? =)
bennjamin
24-01-2008, 06:48 PM
yes. Ask for " front lower control arm" for a EG civic or DC integra.
Make sure which side first....get a mechanic to check your car for advice
yes. Ask for " front lower control arm" for a EG civic or DC integra.
Make sure which side first....get a mechanic to check your car for advice
They both appear to be the same... ill take a pic of the other side now
ok here is the other side
http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0398zo7.jpg
destrukshn
24-01-2008, 06:57 PM
not the same.
there is a difference between left and right.
bennjamin
24-01-2008, 07:04 PM
not the same.
there is a difference between left and right.
Probably the angle of the photo and the quality of the camera.
But the fact is the castor is out and needs repair :)
Dude , get a measureing tape and measure the distance from the side of the wheel arch to the centre of the wheel ~ on both sides of the wheel. See if its equal on both right and left sides.
It is off ~
Probably the angle of the photo and the quality of the camera.
But the fact is the castor is out and needs repair :)
Dude , get a measureing tape and measure the distance from the side of the wheel arch to the centre of the wheel ~ on both sides of the wheel. See if its equal on both right and left sides.
It is off ~
Yeah i know the gaps on the wheels are not equal, i was referring to the left and right wheel they are both out and they look the same, not equal
If you get what im saying lolz
In other words the front right tyre gaps and the front left tyre gaps are identical as in.. Im tripping myself out hopefuly u get what im trying to say =)
bennjamin
24-01-2008, 07:16 PM
yes got it.
It is not normal. Go get it fixed !
sweet will get it fixed tomorrow. Thanks for the info man
Much appreciated =)
Chuckz
24-01-2008, 09:49 PM
he deserves a rep
!JonZap!
24-01-2008, 11:48 PM
if you just bought this car and it was the one on carsales
- it was an illegal rebirth
- it was crashed badly
- it wistles
xqwzit
25-01-2008, 02:26 AM
^LOL owned.
stanleym
25-01-2008, 08:09 AM
like bennjamin has said lower control arms..
i just took it to my mech and he reaplced them.. wasn't to expensive and fixed it right up. easy goin
Jon_51
25-01-2008, 09:31 AM
I have a very similar thing going on with my front driverside wheel, i've had wheel alignments done and thought it was due to castor.
you'd think someone would've mentioned it to me wouldn't you.
if you just bought this car and it was the one on carsales
- it was an illegal rebirth
- it was crashed badly
- it wistles
Nah i've had this for a while now, and it hasnt been in an accident before i had my mechanic check out the chassis n the panels before i bought it =)
!JonZap!
27-01-2008, 12:24 PM
under what scheme was your car complied under?
what are the first 6 letters of your vin?
are you in melbourne?
SHIFTY
27-01-2008, 04:32 PM
is there a knocking noise ?
check out ur control arms/bushes may be farked (can be caused from hitting gutter fairly hard, or hitting pot holes hard ect)
if not try get a wheel alignment..
most likely u need new control arms... while ur at it get camber n caster adjusters n stuff :)
Cheers Dave
under what scheme was your car complied under?
what are the first 6 letters of your vin?
are you in melbourne?
Is this relevant to the topic?
is there a knocking noise ?
check out ur control arms/bushes may be farked (can be caused from hitting gutter fairly hard, or hitting pot holes hard ect)
if not try get a wheel alignment..
most likely u need new control arms... while ur at it get camber n caster adjusters n stuff :)
Cheers Dave
Hey, sometimes when i drove over lil bumps there are knocking sounds.
SHIFTY
27-01-2008, 05:41 PM
time for new control arms buddy...
also get a wheel alignment
Feel free 2 add rep :p
xntrik
30-01-2008, 01:12 PM
Put it on leveled ground and look at it again
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