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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Alright, so I was driving home today on the freeway today and I was in the carpool lane and there was something in my lane, I avoided it and ended up hydro locking a little bit and hit my front left tire on the edge of the center divider. Now my alignment is off, but not too much. The wheel also has a very tiny wobble to it now but it's only noticeable if you're trying to spot it.

I jacked up my car and checked out both sides and the control arms and bushings and what not look the exact same thing. Nothing seems crooked or bent on the left side. They both look perfect.

I'm going to go have it inspected tomorrow but I just need a couple of opinions if this has happened to you and what was wrong with it.

No, this was not my first time driving in the rain with my 350Z. And I was only going about 52-55 MPH, not even speeding.
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 03:44 AM
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Sounds like you could've messed up something in your suspension going that fast and hitting something is not good at all. Could really be anything endlinks, wheel, control arm etc
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by oldschool350z
Sounds like you could've messed up something in your suspension going that fast and hitting something is not good at all. Could really be anything endlinks, wheel, control arm etc
Yah I'd expect that too but my car sits fine and it drives just as smooth as before, just pulls to the left because of the alignment. I'm getting it checked out today so hopefully it's not too major.
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