Uneven front wheel poke

[Al_Swank]

For some reason my front drivers side wheel pokes more than the passenger side wheel. I've heard of other e30 drivers having the same issue.
Is this common?
What could cause it?
How can I fix this?

Here's a pic, you can kinda see the difference

[series88]

lol! people lean more on the driver's side fender at car meets. pull your fender by hand. :P

[Jaxx_]

in the photo it looks pretty much the same to me.

What are the alignment values? do you have the same bushings for the control arms? are the control arms true?

[jalopi]

same here, the picture doesn't really do the best job of showing the problem.

also, +1 on the alignment. I'm assuming the car drives straight and that the steering wheel is level going down the road?

[Al_Swank]

same here, the picture doesn't really do the best job of showing the problem.

also, +1 on the alignment. I'm assuming the car drives straight and that the steering wheel is level going down the road?

Yeah I realized the pic is useless after posting lol. But it drives straight, but alignment isn't perfect. the poke on the drivers side is about 3-5mm more than the left.

[Al_Swank]

Could incorrect caster cause this?

[jalopi]

No. Caster is kind of like a reclining seat. Except the seat is a strut. No matter how far forwards or backwards you take the seat, nothing changes side-to-side... not sure if that's a good analogy or not.

Could be a difference in camber... maybe? Although you'd probably be able to tell.

One thing to note - what are your wheels, and where did you get them from? I'm really reaching here, but what are the chances you've got two different offsets?

[Al_Swank]

No. Caster is kind of like a reclining seat. Except the seat is a strut. No matter how far forwards or backwards you take the seat, nothing changes side-to-side... not sure if that's a good analogy or not.

Could be a difference in camber... maybe? Although you'd probably be able to tell.

One thing to note - what are your wheels, and where did you get them from? I'm really reaching here, but what are the chances you've got two different offsets?

I have camber plates both at -3 degrees. My wheels are HRE 505s.... I doubt that's it. Maybe it just needs an alignment I guess I'll get that done and go from there

[AndrewBird]

Setting the camber plates based on the marks on them is not the correct way to go about it. You need an alignment done by a professional.

[F34R]

Try removing the stance works sticker, if that does not help...set the car on fire.

[jalopi]

I have camber plates both at -3 degrees.

lol... it's probably remarkably close for a visual alignment, but yes, you should probably go get it checked at a shop. Did you ever get it aligned after slamming and camber-ing your car? If not, I'm amazed that you still have front tires.

[Fidhle007]

The car was hit and never fixed properly. I've seen it many times.

[Stephen]

Try removing the stance works sticker, if that does not help...set the car on fire.

Do you not have one on your sticker bombed fairing?

[87shark]

Try removing the stance works sticker, if that does not help...set the car on fire.

I would set my car on fire if it looked like yours

[jalopi]

I would set my car on fire if it looked like yours