Rear camber- what you running?

NJ 1161 · 08-23-2013, 03:05 PM

Hi all,

Running 20" bbs ch-r's with 15mm spacers, but have slight scraping. Cars on coilovers so clearly could raise but that's to easy.

Ideally, want to keep spacers, so who is running extra camber and how they are finding it?

Not talking silly but extra degree? Will this ruin tyres?

Front sits high on above due to ground,

Any advice appreciated

DopeM3 · 08-23-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Plutonium

Ditch the spacers.

+1

Or go 5mm

mdosu · 08-23-2013, 03:15 PM

i wouldn't go neg camber on rear beyond -1.0.

ditch that ridiculous spacer

NJ 1161 · 08-23-2013, 03:23 PM

Ok, consensus so far, smaller spacers!

OC3 · 08-23-2013, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

i wouldn't go neg camber on rear beyond -1.0.

ditch that ridiculous spacer

*alert*alert* mdosu is actually trying to be helpful!

mdosu · 08-23-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OC3

*alert*alert* mdosu is actually trying to be helpful!

would this camber and toe be detrimental to track events?

and....derailed again.

OC3 · 08-23-2013, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

would this camber and toe be detrimental to track events?

and....derailed again.

THAT's the mdosu we've come to know! Keep up the good work.

mdosu · 08-23-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OC3

THAT's the mdosu we've come to know! Keep up the good work.

so you obviously track your car, would you say in this pic, the camber is the major issue or the toe is the culprit to less than stellar tire wear and braking performance?

NJ 1161 · 08-23-2013, 03:30 PM

Useful. Pretty sure bmw spec is more than 1 degree but could be wrong.

OC3 · 08-23-2013, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

so you obviously track your car, would you say in this pic, the camber is the major issue or the toe is the culprit to less than stellar tire wear and braking performance?

I don't see any issues there. That's perfect camber if you fly thru the corners fast enuf (2 wheelin').

1MtoM3 · 08-23-2013, 03:50 PM

Is that a pager on the guy's belt in the first picture, and if so may i get his number to inquire on those high riding beige beauties ???

1MOREMOD · 08-23-2013, 03:56 PM

I ran -2.0 on my e90. Unlike mdosu who prefers -25 degrees.

STi_traitor · 08-23-2013, 07:28 PM

I would say smaller spacers or this.....

Transfer · 08-23-2013, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Plutonium

Ditch the spacers.

But then no herra frush!

Many people who track their car run -2.0 rear (including me).

mdosu · 08-24-2013, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transfer

But then no herra frush!

Many people who track their car run -2.0 rear (including me).

Forgot to assume that 20 inch BBS owners all track. -2 it is!

radiantm3 · 08-24-2013, 12:56 AM

My rear camber is currently maxed out at -1.5. The outside edges of my track tires are wearing really fast so I need to lower my car to try and get closer to -2. Increasing negative camber to tuck 20" wheels with spacers is just...silly.

M3ZCP6MT · 08-24-2013, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

would this camber and toe be detrimental to track events?

and....derailed again.

Ricer Corner Master!

1MOREMOD · 08-24-2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiantm3

My rear camber is currently maxed out at -1.5. The outside edges of my track tires are wearing really fast so I need to lower my car to try and get closer to -2. Increasing negative camber to tuck 20" wheels with spacers is just...silly.

you think?

MilehighM3 · 08-24-2013, 11:11 AM

I think it's tough to tuck a wheel when it's hanging our from the wheel well. That's the look of a non M owner trying to fit M3 wheel fitments.

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M3s are not to be stanced

bruce.augenstein@comcast. · 08-24-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ 1161

Hi all,

Running 20" bbs ch-r's with 15mm spacers, but have slight scraping. Cars on coilovers so clearly could raise but that's to easy.

Ideally, want to keep spacers, so who is running extra camber and how they are finding it?

Not talking silly but extra degree? Will this ruin tyres?

...Any advice appreciated

Note that spacers are very hard on wheel bearings, and a bunch of camber (in either direction) is hard on tires. Your best bet is to go with the 5mm spacers and forget unusual camber settings. 5mm is still harder on wheel bearings than stock, but not nearly as bad as 15mm.

Bruce

Cidle · 08-24-2013, 12:03 PM

Another -2 here.

Question for others running -2, how are your tires wearing

1MOREMOD · 08-24-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cidle323

Another -2 here.

Question for others running -2, how are your tires wearing

on street tires with stock suspension i just flipped when i thought was needed and got few more days out of them.

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