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Hey guys,

Had a wheel alignment done on my car, all the numbers are right (apparently) but not happy with the way it's steering.

It feels like I am always steering a little left. The wheel is not straight and when I let go it pulls right.

I'm 90% sure I have a chassis alignment issue rather than a wheel alignment issue so am looking into finding a workshop with a Data Liner.

I'm also looking to have the chassis rails straightened. They are all pretty mashed up, like many Skylines, but I'm 90% sure this is due to jacking/lifting rather than compression.

I need to find a workshop with a Data Liner. I want to bolt my car down and check how straight it is. I'm pretty sure it's out. The car has had a hit on the front left at some stage, but has been repaired pretty well from what I can tell (no paint cracking/discolouration, no bodge welds or crinkled metal). It was not a write-off (according to REVS).

Any ideas/suggestions? I can't stand a car that doesn't track straight :bunny:

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Hey guys,

Had a wheel alignment done on my car, all the numbers are right (apparently) but not happy with the way it's steering.

It feels like I am always steering a little left. The wheel is not straight and when I let go it pulls right.

I'm 90% sure I have a chassis alignment issue rather than a wheel alignment issue so am looking into finding a workshop with a Data Liner.

I'm also looking to have the chassis rails straightened. They are all pretty mashed up, like many Skylines, but I'm 90% sure this is due to jacking/lifting rather than compression.

I need to find a workshop with a Data Liner. I want to bolt my car down and check how straight it is. I'm pretty sure it's out. The car has had a hit on the front left at some stage, but has been repaired pretty well from what I can tell (no paint cracking/discolouration, no bodge welds or crinkled metal). It was not a write-off (according to REVS).

Any ideas/suggestions? I can't stand a car that doesn't track straight :thumbsup:

any luck with this as my dad is looking for the same thing for his 200zr

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does the road you are on when you let go of the wheel make a difference? for example if you are on a road and the car pulls to the right, if you turn onto a different street with a different camber to it will it still go right? some tyres will follow the road more than others. also the camber in the road can alter things.

you would also assume that if there was an issue with the chassis they would've been able to pick that up in the wheel alignment.

i think that a lot of panel beating places have alignment jigs, etc, so i'd start looking there. don't think too many performance shops or even steering/suspension places will have them. although i'd start by taking it back to the place that did the wheel alignment and take them for a drive to show them what it is doing.

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I'm also looking to have the chassis rails straightened. They are all pretty mashed up, like many Skylines, but I'm 90% sure this is due to jacking/lifting rather than compression.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Gi...De-t232930.html

useful link

if you have a mate that has a mig/ welds then it shouldn't cost all that much

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