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Old 05-27-2010, 04:59 PM
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Ok, so I drove my car into a curb pretty badly. I'm concerned about how my car dives now. I'm pretty sure my wheel alignment is messed up because I'm noticing my car vearing to the right. I don't know if it's just my imagination because I'm so paranoid about my car but I'm kind of noticing a little less power, as well as my exhaust being not as loud, I don't know if that means anything. Also, I've definately noticed that my driver side exhaust pipe is sticking out farther than my passenger side. My wheels aren't leaking air and as far as I know im not leaking any fluids. I'm basically asking what you guys think could be wrong with my car and how I could fix it. Also, if you want to know exactly how it happened I'll post it, but I'm trying not to make this post extremely long.
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Originally Posted by needed 2
Ok, so I drove my car into a curb pretty badly. I'm concerned about how my car dives now. I'm pretty sure my wheel alignment is messed up because I'm noticing my car vearing to the right. I don't know if it's just my imagination because I'm so paranoid about my car but I'm kind of noticing a little less power, as well as my exhaust being not as loud, I don't know if that means anything. Also, I've definately noticed that my driver side exhaust pipe is sticking out farther than my passenger side. My wheels aren't leaking air and as far as I know im not leaking any fluids. I'm basically asking what you guys think could be wrong with my car and how I could fix it. Also, if you want to know exactly how it happened I'll post it, but I'm trying not to make this post extremely long.
Your car dives? Of course we want to know how it happened.
Old 05-27-2010, 05:09 PM
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We always want to know how it happened. Any pictures or your wheel areas? I'm sure someone could spot something out of wack
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lol @ loss of power.

jack up the car take the wheel off and visually inspect to make sure nothing bent, suspension and wheel. look for any sort of leaks. if you seen nothing bent or leaking take her in for alignment.
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Originally Posted by needed 2
Ok, so I drove my car into a curb pretty badly. I'm concerned about how my car dives now. I'm pretty sure my wheel alignment is messed up because I'm noticing my car vearing to the right. I don't know if it's just my imagination because I'm so paranoid about my car but I'm kind of noticing a little less power, as well as my exhaust being not as loud, I don't know if that means anything. Also, I've definately noticed that my driver side exhaust pipe is sticking out farther than my passenger side. My wheels aren't leaking air and as far as I know im not leaking any fluids. I'm basically asking what you guys think could be wrong with my car and how I could fix it. Also, if you want to know exactly how it happened I'll post it, but I'm trying not to make this post extremely long.
i have an idea DONT HIT CURBS!!! learn to drive, the side walk is no place for a Z buy a truck if u want to go up a curb... U control arm bushings will need to be replaced. but pics are really the only way of knowing. take pics under the car some piping my be bent or maybe ur exhuast is off the hanger.. but cant tell without a picture..

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Originally Posted by andrew's 350Z
i have an idea DONT HIT CURBS!!! learn to drive, the side walk is no place for a Z buy a truck if u want to go up a curb... U control arm bushings will need to be replaced. but pics are really the only way of knowing. take pics under the car some piping my be bent or maybe ur exhuast is off the hanger.. but cant tell without a picture..
Lmfao so subtle Andrew :P

Yeah, pics or else it will be hard to help.. how the hell did it happen, anyway?
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Go to an alignment shop, get car on rack, look underneath and inspect/get an alignment
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did you hit the curb in reverse? lol
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Originally Posted by russ713
Go to an alignment shop, get car on rack, look underneath and inspect/get an alignment
That's my though as well
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Originally Posted by zaperroni
did you hit the curb in reverse? lol
The words he said right before the mentioned "curb hit" were:

WATCH THIS!
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Originally Posted by needed 2
Ok, so I drove my car into a curb pretty badly. I'm concerned about how my car dives now. I'm pretty sure my wheel alignment is messed up because I'm noticing my car vearing to the right. I don't know if it's just my imagination because I'm so paranoid about my car but I'm kind of noticing a little less power, as well as my exhaust being not as loud, I don't know if that means anything. Also, I've definately noticed that my driver side exhaust pipe is sticking out farther than my passenger side. My wheels aren't leaking air and as far as I know im not leaking any fluids. I'm basically asking what you guys think could be wrong with my car and how I could fix it. Also, if you want to know exactly how it happened I'll post it, but I'm trying not to make this post extremely long.
Glad you didn't wet yourself. Tell us what happened and post some pics
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in for some pics, and explanation of how you hit a curb.
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I sense another failed drift attempt.... In for the explanation
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There seems to be a wave of people doing this lately
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Originally Posted by ENVYMYZ
There seems to be a wave of people doing this lately
It's the new trend!
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Originally Posted by Elperuano
It's the new trend!
I wanna try. Give me an hour and I'll have my thread up.
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IB4DavidVSaysInMyStateCurbsAreStationaryItsTheLaw
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Originally Posted by redman333
I wanna try. Give me an hour and I'll have my thread up.
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Originally Posted by Elperuano
I sense another failed drift attempt.... In for the explanation
Originally Posted by redman333
I wanna try. Give me an hour and I'll have my thread up.
Originally Posted by Al Kapwned
IB4DavidVSaysInMyStateCurbsAreStationaryItsTheLaw
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