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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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So, if you take this picture... Remove the tilt and add a ruler - it looks pretty even. Also, keep in mind that the car appears to be in a left turn at the time. (I could only get within 1 degree)

 
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NTIMD8
The shadow is only on the bottom. Look higher. You see how you can see tire above the bumper vents on the left side but you see no tire above the vents on the right side?
You can also see that more of the driver mirror is obscured. The picture was not taken from the absolute centre.
 
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by NTIMD8
The shadow is only on the bottom. Look higher. You see how you can see tire above the bumper vents on the left side but you see no tire above the vents on the right side?
I want a count of how many people end up going out in the garage after seeing this! You are right though, that last pic does show more tire visible on the left side. Maybe the A-arms are slightly different length to help keep the car straight on launch?
 
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Slider
You can also see that more of the driver mirror is obscured. The picture was not taken from the absolute centre.
Ya that would mean there should be less tire showing on that side but there is still more.
 
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Here is another...

 
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Originally Posted by JETmn
I want a count of how many people end up going out in the garage after seeing this! You are right though, that last pic does show more tire visible on the left side. Maybe the A-arms are slightly different length to help keep the car straight on launch?
LOL, it's so true. After I told a friend of mine this who has a 996 C4S he went out to check and confirmed his is like this too. He hates me now because he always notices it now.
 
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Here is another...

I see the imbalance in this one. I'm wondering if the bumper cover was reinstalled properly after servicing?!?
 
Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:45 AM
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Part of the impalance in this picture is do to the fact the car is underload in a corner.

The passenger side tire is compressed in the fender well, while the driver side is unloaded causing the tire to lose some of it's negative camber.

I'm going to have to check my car.

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Originally Posted by Slider
So, if you take this picture... Remove the tilt and add a ruler - it looks pretty even. Also, keep in mind that the car appears to be in a left turn at the time. (I could only get within 1 degree)

 
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Very interesting but we all have to much free time lol,Im sure if it is different from one side to the other its because of suspension dynamics etc but I would think it could have been hidden better.
 
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Here is another pic that shows it, although this one looks extreme...

http://automoderna.lt/p.php?Images/p...o_gemballa.jpg
 
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Confirmed it with mine aswell. Whats even more fraustrating is that I have my gaurds pumped out - Each pumped out the same difference. But when you look from behind, the bumper is definately not symetrical. Damn - i wish i didnt look now.
 
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I refuse to go look at mine - I worry enough as it is.
 
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Someone say bumper?

 
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