Adjusting rear camber

[808MGuy]

I know I've read that there is some camber adjustment available in the rear suspension but I wasn't positive on where the adjustment is. Is it the inner bolt or the outer bolt on the suspension arm?

Here a pic I took of the drivers side and passengers side respectively.





I assume that the one with the adjustment is the lower inner bolt with that washer that looks somewhat off center. Notice its in different positions on the driver's and passenger's side and thus my rear camber is a bit off on drivers side. I was going to ask the shop that did my alignment to correct but at first they told me they could adjust the rear camber so I was going to explain to them that there is some adjustment available. I just want to be sure I'm telling them the right thing.

[rzm3]

It's the inner bolts with the eccentric washers on the lower camber arm.

Parts 7, 8, 9.

[808MGuy]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

It's the inner bolts with the eccentric washers on the lower camber arm.

Parts 7, 8, 9.

So depending on the orientation of the washer (#9), that determines the camber setting right? Because the washers on mine are not set at the same orientation, that would cause the 0.2 degree difference in camber between the two?

[aus]

Keep in mind that it will also affect the toe with each adjustment in camber because the toe are is so close to the camber arm.
It would have been better if BMW made the upper arm adjustable for camber. I think some racing teams have come out with an arm that's adjustable there for the 1 series.

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by 808MGuy

So depending on the orientation of the washer (#9), that determines the camber setting right? Because the washers on mine are not set at the same orientation, that would cause the 0.2 degree difference in camber between the two?

Yes and no. Other settings also affect camber such as the toe arms. It is not easy to align the M3 due to all the crosstalk that goes on.

Keep in mind that 0.2 degree is well within the tolerance spec'd by BMW (0.5 deg.)

[808MGuy]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

Yes and no. Other settings also affect camber such as the toe arms. It is not easy to align the M3 due to all the crosstalk that goes on.

Keep in mind that 0.2 degree is well within the tolerance spec'd by BMW (0.5 deg.)

I realize that my cross camber is within spec but one side is at -1.5 degrees which is not within spec. I'm just trying to get that .1 or .2 more to be within spec.