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MetroMPG · 11-15-2007, 11:54 PM

notice anything strange about the wheel placement in the wheel well?

shows the shoddy patch welded on the control arm mount point. the forward control arm bolt is about 1/2 inch further outboard than it should be. that's why the wheel's off center in the wheel well.

look familiar jangeo?

11-15-2007, 11:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
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