S550 Frame damage?

[GTDREW]

I have a s550 mustang on coilovers, steeda LCA and steeda end links. Ever since I bought the car I’ve had problems getting it aligned. The car was in a front end accident before I got it and the caster is very different side to side. I’ve rebuilt the front end 3 times already using different adjustments camber toe ect. And I can’t get the sides even for the life of me. I need a second opinion is the control arm installed wrong? Or do I have frame damage? If it’s frame damage I’m selling it and getting another s197 note: all the suspension mods were installed after I bought the car. And what makes it weird it had different offset wheels on each side when I got the car. I didn’t know until I had it apart doing the suspension. I’ve driven the car a lot it drives fine other than it pulling to the drive side (problem side) this is a major headache and I really need a solution.

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

If you take it to a body shop with a frame rack they can measure it easily and tell you if its the frame.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Don't get too panicky on the frame damage. Even if it is tweaked it can still be straightened. Trust me on this, there are a lot of straightened s197 and s550s out there that align just fine.
Take it to a frame shop and have them check it.
I'm not sure why you can't get it to match side to side. All you need in 3 degrees camber and all the caster you can get. Just make sure the caster is even both sides..
Are the alignment folk you use performance oriented? Because it takes some time to cultivate a good alignment guy.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Agree with the posts above but your might check with friends or your Dealership about who they find has one of the best frame straightening shops in the area. There are quite a few Body Shops that are superb in this area , whereas others are just average. You may pay more for the estimate , but in the end it will be worth it.

 

[GTDREW]

Agree with the posts above but your might check with friends or your Dealership about who they find has one of the best frame straightening shops in the area. There are quite a few Body Shops that are superb in this area , whereas others are just average. You may pay more for the estimate , but in the end it will be worth it.

Recommendations for a good body shop? This car is too nice to be fixed wrong and I want it perfect underneath, cosmetic wise I don’t really care but mechanicals have to be perfect, thanks for the help btw I’m new to this forum.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Welcome!!

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Trust me I was in the business for 30+ years selling and I am simply telling you to look for a Body Shop that is really superior in realigning a frame. We redid many cars that were beautiful on the outside but needed a better tweak on the frame for alignment. Those who are Trackrats need a very exact adjustment, plus you mentioned all your issues getting it to align properly, so I was trying to politely mention to do some checking to find who is superior at frame adjustments and not trying to insult you by any measure.

 

[GTDREW]

I let my guy who builds sxs, drift cars and rally cars take a look at it, it’s not frame damage actually CC plates installed wrong resulting in the driver side being pushed back and the passenger side being pushed forward resulting in the weird situation I was having. Get it back tomorrow and getting a professional alignment at Texas track works or a guy I knows has a Lazer and builds vipers. Thanks for the help yall i appreciate it. (Not to self) don’t let anyone touch your suspension unless it’s me or someone who knows track car stuff.