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Old 03-07-2016, 05:43 PM
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Wussup, Im new to the forum and I have a problem that I need help with.

One late night omw home I briefly dosed off and the driver side met the curb as I drove onto the median. Now the front driver side seems to be just fine, but the rear driver side now sits about an inch and a half lower than the passenger side rear. Also when driving on the interstate it seems to have less resistance when my car dips as if the shock was bad so i replaced the shock and it still does the same thing. And also the driver rear side is no longer parallel to the car. It has a bit of toe in. I could take some pics first thing tomorrow morning.

p.s. i couldnt get any help over at g35driver

2003 G35 Coupe 5at Stock suspension
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Old 03-07-2016, 06:41 PM
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Post some pictures.
Take wheel off.
Old 03-07-2016, 06:44 PM
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First, stop driving it like that, as you may have a broken suspension piece in the rear. Second, if you don't know what you're looking at, take it to,someone who does. At the very least, put it on a alignment rack at a tire shop.
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Originally Posted by bean_vq35de
Wussup, Im new to the forum and I have a problem that I need help with.

One late night omw home I briefly dosed off and the driver side met the curb as I drove onto the median. Now the front driver side seems to be just fine, but the rear driver side now sits about an inch and a half lower than the passenger side rear. Also when driving on the interstate it seems to have less resistance when my car dips as if the shock was bad so i replaced the shock and it still does the same thing. And also the driver rear side is no longer parallel to the car. It has a bit of toe in. I could take some pics first thing tomorrow morning.

p.s. i couldnt get any help over at g35driver

2003 G35 Coupe 5at Stock suspension
20x8.5 +12 245/35r20
jeebus. i guess it makes entirely too much sense to take it to the dealership, pay the $125 diagnostic fee and know exactly what it wrong with the car. i tried gazing in to my internet mechanic crystal ball for you, but it was foggy and told me your car has crabs..... so i dont trust it right now
Old 03-08-2016, 04:41 AM
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*cars broken, drives it anyways* and this isnehy there are rare clean 350/g35 around....soon itll just be another rust bucket for super drift swag
Old 03-12-2016, 09:00 AM
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Sorry, I've been busy and it's been storming all week but I'll get those pictures up by Sunday night. And I've been driving my truck to prevent further damage. BTW, I live in the south and my car is parked in the garage I doubt it'll become a rust bucket.
Old 03-12-2016, 12:16 PM
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Turbo grouped you into that crowd, regardless of garage or rust.
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Welp, it's in better shape than when I bought it.
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Sorry for being so late and never replying but it turns out that the spring was "fatigued" per say and the wheel was just out of alignment. It was fixed with a low mileage used spring and an alignment.
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BUMP

I guess the the spring had to settle. This problem still exists I'm starting to think this might be a bent subframe. I'm starting to think my subframe is bent.
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