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I`ve driven 800kms today to look at a r33 gts i planned to buy.

I saw that there were something wrong with the offset on the front wheels. And when i measured the wheelbases i found out that the left front wheel was pushed 2.5cm forward.

I werent able to lift the car to take a look under it, so i dont have a clue whats happend to that car.

There wasnt something that interpret that is was crashed. The bodypanels were perfect lined, and couldnt find anything that indicated that it had been smashed and rebuilt.

Anyway, I had to drive the 400km back, without a skyline, so im pretty dissapointed now.

Anyone have a clue what the problem can be ? Should i stay away from that car ?..just let it go ?

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Yes, 2.5 cm is alot. But i was strange that the wheel was pushed forwards. I`ve seen cases there the wheel have been pushed backwards, due to front on collision.

In this case the current owner probaly have reversed into something.

The car is going to be hoisted tomorrow and check wheel alligement on a nissan garage. Have to wait and hear what they say before i make up my mind about this car.

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25 mm is a whole heap of wheelbase difference. You sure the factory wheelbase measurements you are using are correct?

Well, when i went to buy the car i saw with my bare eyes that the left front wheel was pushed forwards. The measurement was done with a measuretape, so 2.5cm is only a roughly estimate.

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