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sato · 07-16-2020, 12:42 PM

If I remember correctly, a friend's GC8 Impreza had the exact same issue.

jeffs42885 · 07-16-2020, 02:57 PM

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If I remember correctly, a friend's GC8 Impreza had the exact same issue.

What was the fix?

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sato · 07-16-2020, 03:46 PM

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What was the fix?

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Sorry if I didn't clarify much. Since he wasn't exactly rubbing, he "corrected" the misaligned look with different size spacers. He might have smaller wheels, but can't remember.

I just thought that it was a weird item, considering had any type of mishap with his vehicle.

CrowsFeast · 07-16-2020, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sato

Sorry if I didn't clarify much. Since he wasn't exactly rubbing, he "corrected" the misaligned look with different size spacers. He might have smaller wheels, but can't remember.

I just thought that it was a weird item, considering had any type of mishap with his vehicle.

I know the stance guys with mkiv VW's pretty frequently have a miss match from one side to the other in the rear (solid rear beam construction). 5-8mm spacers aren't uncommon to alleviate the issue.

jeffs42885 · 07-16-2020, 07:36 PM

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I know the stance guys with mkiv VW's pretty frequently have a miss match from one side to the other in the rear (solid rear beam construction). 5-8mm spacers aren't uncommon to alleviate the issue.

I’m a complete newbie when it comes to this suspension stuff. But this is also concerning me. Notice how far back the passenger side wheel is compared to the drivers side

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Chamaco · 07-20-2020, 04:50 PM

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I’m a complete newbie when it comes to this suspension stuff. But this is also concerning me. Notice how far back the passenger side wheel is compared to the drivers side

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something's not right there. Like another member suggested; take apart the sub frame to see if it shifted for some reason.

Tokay444 · 07-20-2020, 05:25 PM

Post the alignment readout.
Why leave us all in the dark?

Immaculate Fury · 07-25-2020, 05:34 AM

So... This is reminiscent of the issue I used to have on my 2004 ralliart lancer. One thing that would happen to the car is the bushings in the rear lower control arms would wear out and the mounting holes would be 'pulled' eccentrically outwards in the mount. This made the control arm 'longer' than it should be and resulted in exactly what OP sees. In my lancer it made the rear of the car squat down, bottoms of the tires would stick out slightly farther, and on larger rims and rubber they would run in the rear.

Looking at the pictures of the rear suspension setup it seems arranged in a lot the same way as that car. Try taking out the lower control arm on the offending side and see if the bushings are still okay. Might be all it is. But I could be wrong

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Immaculate Fury Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2014 Red BRZ Premium Location: Alberta Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So... This is reminiscent of the issue I used to have on my 2004 ralliart lancer. One thing that would happen to the car is the bushings in the rear lower control arms would wear out and the mounting holes would be 'pulled' eccentrically outwards in the mount. This made the control arm 'longer' than it should be and resulted in exactly what OP sees. In my lancer it made the rear of the car squat down, bottoms of the tires would stick out slightly farther, and on larger rims and rubber they would run in the rear. Looking at the pictures of the rear suspension setup it seems arranged in a lot the same way as that car. Try taking out the lower control arm on the offending side and see if the bushings are still okay. Might be all it is. But I could be wrong

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