So I bought an s13 hatch a while back, I notice that the outside of the tire is wearing down a lot faster than the inside. So I took the tire off and noticed these. What does this mean? bad bushing? bent arms? the pictures dont show much, just that they are crooked. any ideas?

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I took it to a tire shop a few days ago to see if it was just my alignment, they wanted to put in a camber bolt, if it matters.

 

weird... pictures dont show unless you click the picture and move the mouse around

 

As far as I know that doesn't really mean anything. Your best bet is to just go get an alignment.

 

the bushings could be replaced, but that's within the "acceptable" range of flex.
And David's right, just take it to an alignment shop and get it aligned.
IF something is busted, then they will let you know.

 

Is it lowered?? Springs Cut? Check the lower control arms ball joint. Installing new bushing BEFORE you get it aligned would be best if you choose to go that route.

Any decent alignment shop would point you in the right direction on how to correct the wear. I wonder why they wanted to install the chamber bolt??

 

Firestone does free alignment check.

But I'm certain those 20+year old bushings aren't helping.

 

^ speaks the truth.

 

Is the s-chassis from the bay area? There is lots more rust on that bad boy than i'm used to seeing.

 

there is a shit ton more rust than we florida guys are used to seeing... most florida arms are still black, although covered with 30 years of road dust...

 

Those bushings are shot for sure. but then again no stock bushing was made to last twenty years. You can still get it aligned but it would probably be in your best interest to either replace all those bushings or get after market replacements. Its ALOT easier to get after market replacements. if the outside of your tire is wearing more then the inside i would first grab a set of after market rear upper control arms that you can adjust yourself. I mean if your planning on getting coilovers you are going to need to replace all of those parts with after market parts anyway because you cannot adjust the stock arms once you lower your car. the factory bolts arnt made to correct that.

Also dont waste your money cutting or heating the springs. it will end up costing you more in the future. grab some coilovers and replace the multilink parts right and itl look great and ride nice.

Love
Your friendly neighborhood Neil.