Question on Alignment - Page 2

V1.47fan · 11-09-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin13

For the references to front camber adjustment in this thread, I assume people are doing pin removal to change their non-lowered stock front camber. On the e46 it was good for about .5 degrees. Does anyone know what the e92 maxes out at using the stock slots without the pin?

Great point! I don't think a lot of shops know about the little pin near one of the strut tower bolts on each side.

ace996 · 11-10-2008, 01:21 PM

yes, if you would, please share more of this "pin".....searching for camber here, too.

Thanks,
tomK

Radiation Joe · 11-11-2008, 07:13 PM

OK. I just got back from Daniels BMW in Allentown. Had the car aligned there. There was very little adjustment left for camber in the front. I got something around an extra 1/4 degree. I minimized the toe in front while staying in spec.

Factory recommended settings (abreviated and everything is in degrees/minutes) :

Front Axle
Total toe 10' +/- 8'
Camber -1 degree, 10' +/- 20'

Rear Axle
Total Toe 10' +/- 5'
Camber -1 degree, 45' +/- 12'

My before settings:
Front Axle
Total toe 07'
Camber left -1 degree 07', right -1 degree 12'

Rear Axle
Total Toe 03'
Camber left -1 degree 34', right -1 degree 37'

My after settings:
Front Axle
Total toe 03'
Camber left -1 degree, 22', right -1 degree 21'

Rear Axle
Total Toe same as before
Camber same as before

V1.47fan · 11-13-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ace996

yes, if you would, please share more of this "pin".....searching for camber here, too.

Thanks,
tomK

You'd get a little more neg camber by removing the alignment pins,similar to the 1 & 3 series.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?p=276865

Radiation Joe · 11-20-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V1.47fan

You'd get a little more neg camber by removing the alignment pins,similar to the 1 & 3 series.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?p=276865

We did remove the pins. Camber plates are necessary to get any more out of a stock ride height car.

A lowered car can get slightly more negative camber.

rzm3 · 11-20-2008, 07:42 PM

I did not remove the pins and the least negative camber the mechanic could get in the front is -1.6/1.7. So quite close to the spec'd -1.5 max

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11-11-2008, 07:13 PM	#25
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA Posts: 2,674 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2011 e90 M3 [4.25] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [5.00]	e90 Alignment settings OK. I just got back from Daniels BMW in Allentown. Had the car aligned there. There was very little adjustment left for camber in the front. I got something around an extra 1/4 degree. I minimized the toe in front while staying in spec. Factory recommended settings (abreviated and everything is in degrees/minutes) : Front Axle Total toe 10' +/- 8' Camber -1 degree, 10' +/- 20' Rear Axle Total Toe 10' +/- 5' Camber -1 degree, 45' +/- 12' My before settings: Front Axle Total toe 07' Camber left -1 degree 07', right -1 degree 12' Rear Axle Total Toe 03' Camber left -1 degree 34', right -1 degree 37' My after settings: Front Axle Total toe 03' Camber left -1 degree, 22', right -1 degree 21' Rear Axle Total Toe same as before Camber same as before

11-20-2008, 07:42 PM	#28
rzm3 Moderator Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL/TX Posts: 4,569 iTrader: (13)	I did not remove the pins and the least negative camber the mechanic could get in the front is -1.6/1.7. So quite close to the spec'd -1.5 max __________________ Powered by M-World / AiM Evo4 Data Logger / KW Competition 2-Way / Brembo GT 365 / Pagid Yellow RS-29 / Rear Seats Delete Previous Mods: RBM3 / StopTech 380/355 / Moton Clubsport & Street Sport / Dinan Stage 1 / H&R Sport / M-World GT4 Aero / Eisenmann Sport & Race / Akrapovic Slip-On

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