So I finally got my car fixed after 2 months of waiting, and the handling feels kind of funny.
Last November I slid in the rain turning on a freeway onramp (~30-40mph) and went over a curb onto some muddy grass. It drove away fine, but I immediately noticed a rubbing noise coming from the front at freeway speeds, and especially when loaded turning to the right (bad bearings). I took it to the dealer to get it checked out, and they said they couldn't hear the rubbing I was hearing, and everything measured fine--nothing bent or out of place. They said the noise was probably caked mud in the wheel well/suspension. I cleaned the undercarriage, and the noise was still there, so I took it to a BRZ/FRS specialist. They immediately heard the rubbing too, and found my front bearings were bad and the right front wheel was slightly bent. Their next appointment was Jan 21, and told me it was fine to drive on for a few months. My Dad, who's a little hard of hearing, said the car felt fine and I shouldn't worry.
I drove on it for two months, got a new OEM wheel, and yesterday the shop replaced the hub/bearings on both sides and the new right wheel. I drove it last night and this morning on the freeway. The bearing noise is gone, and the car drives straight, but the handling feels a little twitchy and nervous, and there's more road/tire noise compared to before the accident. I remember what it felt like before I went over the curb, and the car was much more planted and quiet feeling.
Is it possible this is because the tire wear pattern from the last 2 months doesn't match the car yet right after the new parts went on? Do you think it'll wear to match and improve after driving on it for a few weeks?
The real question gnawing at me is....is my car ever going to feel as good as it did before I went over that curb??
