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Old Feb 26, 2002 | 06:33 AM
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Engine: 383 Supercharged and Intercooled
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Twisted chassis

Anybody ever notice their chassis twisted. I think mine is.

It could either be because of my engines power, but I never used slicks, or when I jacked the drivers side 2 feet off the ground to put jack stands under the car. I heard a pop. Uhh that wasn't good. I think I will bring it to a body shop in a couple of weeks to get the chassis strait again. I hope this helps. My drivers side door bangs on the latch.
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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 12:07 PM
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Car: 92 GTA/ 00 TA
Engine: 383/350
Transmission: 700R4/T-56
Don't get worried for nothing.
My door hits but the hinges are bad.
My GTA wandered, got an alignment, wandering went away but now pulls hard to the right.
Brought it to a body shop that has a laser frame straightener and for 20 bucks they checked everything out.
20 bucks was for a visual not the laser. Turns out my frame's not bent, tweaked, twisted, or cracked.
They told me the car's been in two accidents both in the front right.
The LCA on the right shows signs of being bent, the strut over there is bent, and they THINK the steering knuckle might be bad. They would be kind enough to replace it all for a mere $1160.
I'll do the chit myself.
Neway, do have the frame shop check it out. That pop you heard might've just been the jack or stands settling.

Good luck
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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Car: 1999 subaru forester GT (urgh)
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Axle/Gears: 4.11:1 awd
Re: Twisted chassis

Mine doesnt sit right. Is there any way for the DIYer to check w/measurements of some description?
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Re: Twisted chassis

Originally Posted by AUSSIROC
Mine doesnt sit right. Is there any way for the DIYer to check w/measurements of some description?
TTT.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:54 AM
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Re: Twisted chassis

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TTT.
Can you fill me in to what TTT means?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
Re: Twisted chassis

TTT means To The Top another way of saying Bump (to the top)

And now all of you guys know why we put Sub frame connectors, Wonderbars and Strut Tower Braces on our cars= to stop the twisting and flexing.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Re: Twisted chassis

There's a page in the factory service manual that has measurements you can check.
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