R33 Got T-Boned, Wheels Not Equal At The Rear

[rbscreamer]

Hey guys I have a problem, My car an r33 series 2 got T-Boned at the left rear wheel back at about 5-10km. So far these parts have been replaced new from Nissan. New rear quater panel, Left rear lower control arm, left rear new hub knuckle with bearing and hub, left rear hicass tie rod and tie rod end( hicuss replace with lock bar). Only suspension arm not replace is the top 2 arms sitting above drive shalf. Wheel alighner said it doesn't need replacing. I just realise that the left rear wheel sits further in and the right rear wheel sits further out. I have attached 2 photos. Both taken from the back of the car left side and right. What else is going wrong. I thought maybe the new rear quater panel is spot welded on wrongly but I have check and everything is inline. What else could be causing this? Panel beater says wait when everything is finish and will go for a wheel aligment. Insurience has to make the car pefect before I collect the car and that the chasis at the rear is not bent. I am a type of guy that likes everything to be pefect. I just want answers. What could be causing this? I know that the left rear hicus tie rod need alightment. Please help?The front of both sides is the same. Left rear wheel is sticking in and right rear wheel is sticking out. Could a 5-10 km hit cause the rear cradle to move.

The story was that when I drove past the car that hit me. It was at stand still. When half of my car went past, she accelerated and hit me. I tried to avoid her and thats why the damage is left rear wheel all the way to the rear quater as she has hit me at an angle. So her speed was between 5-10km. Body shop has told me that its just cosmetic damage and no structure damage. Any experts out there, please help. Been having a lot of sleepless nights thinking about it as the car has never met an accident before and because of this stupid lady driver who failed to give way. I can't bring the car to the wheel alighner now because the car is getting prep for paint.

Anyone with the same problems, please help. Thanks

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Edited August 12, 2012 by rbscreamer

[gtsttrk]

Possibly an off center diff?

But in saying that when I changed the rims on mine, I got several mm more poke on the drivers side than passengers only to find out it was fine. Possibly was always like this and now you've jut noticed?

[rbscreamer]

Possibly an off center diff?

But in saying that when I changed the rims on mine, I got several mm more poke on the drivers side than passengers only to find out it was fine. Possibly was always like this and now you've jut noticed?

So, u got the same problem as me. Hmmmm. There has to be somthing wrong there. I mean Nissan would have done this perfectly to have equal spacing on both sides.

[GTSBoy]

The subframe could have moved in that hit, but as mentioned above, there are a very large number of R33s with the same lopsided rear end. We just assume that they're all like that these days.

[arrydjay]

ive got the same problem....i dont see how it could be an off centre diff, It could be with a solid axle car but on skylines the diff is mounted into the subframe and cant move.

Im thinking its the subframe thats out... is this possible and how would you fix this?

[R31 POWER]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/366596-r33-rear-subframe/

Must be a 33 thing dude.

[rbscreamer]

ive got the same problem....i dont see how it could be an off centre diff, It could be with a solid axle car but on skylines the diff is mounted into the subframe and cant move.

Im thinking its the subframe thats out... is this possible and how would you fix this?

So u too have the same problem. Your left rear wheel sits in and right rear wheel sticks out. Correct. I wonder in Sydney if there is a shop who deals with r33 suspension all day and knows the real truth about the lopsided rear end.

[rbscreamer]

http://www.skylinesa...-rear-subframe/

Must be a 33 thing dude.

Thanks Bro for that info, cheers.

[jjman]

im the same. always wondered about this. car drives straight etc.

[rbscreamer]

im the same. always wondered about this. car drives straight etc.

Same meaning that your left rear wheel sits in and right rear wheel sits out. Correct

[rbscreamer]

If only a Ex Nissan r33 production line worker can tell me in Japanese that yes. All R33 were build like that. I will rest in peace.

[GTSBoy]

I think most of them have probably had an el-dorifto into the left side kerb, either here or in Japan.

[jjman]

Same meaning that your left rear wheel sits in and right rear wheel sits out. Correct

yep. exactly this. Tho i had always assumed that it was from a bingle as if u look closely u can see that the left rear 1/4 panel has had some work done to it at some point.

I think most of them have probably had an el-dorifto into the left side kerb, either here or in Japan.

quite likely... 15-20yr old cars. Turbo, LSD's = said drifto into a kerbo at some point.

INterestingly, i also had a look at my non-turbo R33 GTS n it is the same. But years ago it had an el drifto into the right rear. But the right rear still sticks out more than the left like in all our examples...???