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Originally Posted by Grady
A, your body kit sucks!
B, your car has been wrecked!
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This is blunt, but probably true if you're not the original owner. 1/2in off is is possible, that's only 1/4in off in the kit plus 1/4in from damage. Get the right shop to "fix" the damage and keep the title clean, and voila, damaged car with no marks. If there's damage pushing a hub out of place your static alignment can look fine, but the suspension will act incorrectly under dynamic loads. Any chance you've had recent track time to feel out odd oscillations during cornering?
I test drove a Fiesta ST that was damaged like this. The bumper line was uneven and sprayed over on one side. It had a slight oscillation taking long sweepers even at public road speeds. A consistent indicator for damage is if there's a line for "One tire/wheel replaced" on the title just before or after a sale, and it's pretty much confirmed if there are panel gap inconsistencies to go with it.
I'm also a pessimist. This could all be bad kit fitment if it's a cheap one. I'm honestly rooting for that, unreported frame damage sucks.