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Mark 4
26-07-2011, 04:31 PM
Just adjusted my Teins as the front was a bit too high and the left front was sitting a little lower than the right.

Measured them both with a metal ruler so that they were both set exactly the same and the left front is still sitting about 10mm lower than the right.

Can't figure out what this could be caused by other than twisted/crooked chassis or wings.

Any ideas ?
Nick Mann
26-07-2011, 05:53 PM
Try parking somewhere else and measuring again. Derek had this once when his shock had slid too far into the fork, but if I remember the teins rightly, there is not any way that could happen.

Drop links okay?
psbarham
26-07-2011, 06:18 PM
the bushes might be sat in slightly different positions, Put the car on ramps and slacken the inner and outer bush bolts on the lower arms, bounce on the car a couple of times and then leave it for 10 mins to settle and then re-tighten them.
Mark 4
26-07-2011, 06:27 PM
No Nick, fork alignment/tightness is all good as are droplinks.

Paul, that sounds like a possibility, the polybushes are pretty tight and could possibly have some misalignment. I'll try that when I have a moment.
Mark 4
28-07-2011, 09:20 PM
Ok, tried that, still the same. Any ideas please.
adaxo
28-07-2011, 09:26 PM
IIRC you fix your rear wishbones by welding after they split due to stiffer/thicker shelby ARB, if I thinking right it could happen again?? may welds split or something. If it wasn't you sorry for my mistake.
Mark 4
28-07-2011, 09:38 PM
It was me Adam, just gonna grab my torch and have a look.
Mark 4
28-07-2011, 09:49 PM
They are both fine. Any other ideas guys ?
WOODY72
28-07-2011, 10:19 PM
It might be that big bottle in the boot, and your wallet in the glove box bud! :D
Mark 4
28-07-2011, 10:23 PM
True Graham, the Nos bottle is on the nearside.

But my big fat wallet and big fat body are on the offside.

Do you thing that my car is cognitive (whatever that word is) and has found a way to compensate ?
WOODY72
28-07-2011, 10:38 PM
A cognitive Mitsubishi. Mmm, it could be something to do with Invecs 2 gearbox that processes thought, it also refers to the part of the brain (gearbox) that processes logic. i.e it knows what you want to do (go faster) and changes gear appropriatly!!!!! (load of Bo**ocks). :idea2:/wall/Facepalm