Re: 2017 Dodge Challenger SXT - Mostmint #45
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 6:28 pm
The replacement subframe was installed with the R/T swaybar. With this setup the weird suspension wiggle in the back was eliminated. Sadly I was not out of the woods with this project. I could not get the rear end to track correctly behind the front. One issue was the LR was at max adjustment on the toe link but it was not straight. First I changed the toe link, then the lower control arm. Both of these were from the 2017 Charger parts car, but it had been hit on the left rear wheel. Still the problem was not resolved, but at least the rear wheels could line up with each other. A few days back I made some final adjustments of the rear frame relative to the car - and now the distance from the front of the rear tire to the fender is within 1/8" from left side to right side. At this point I think its close enough I'm going to call this done.
The only issue I see now is the LR tire sticks out of the wheel well just a bit more than the right side - 1/2" maybe ? I can't tell if this is the fender or what.
During this process I tried to find the center of the car left to right. This was surprisingly difficult, being a wreck just makes it worse. Well I think the antenna on the roof and the backup camera on the spoiler are centered, and I think the windshield is centered, so I tried lining up these with a laser level. The vertical line can line up with those three but then does not line up with the center of the grille.
There's a stack of other things I want to do so maybe I'll revisit this at a later time.
The only issue I see now is the LR tire sticks out of the wheel well just a bit more than the right side - 1/2" maybe ? I can't tell if this is the fender or what.
During this process I tried to find the center of the car left to right. This was surprisingly difficult, being a wreck just makes it worse. Well I think the antenna on the roof and the backup camera on the spoiler are centered, and I think the windshield is centered, so I tried lining up these with a laser level. The vertical line can line up with those three but then does not line up with the center of the grille.
There's a stack of other things I want to do so maybe I'll revisit this at a later time.