Problem: Can't park the car straight

richardallen · 12-09-2010, 10:54 PM

Hi guys,

I'm a e92 m3 owner who also have a f10...

Was wondering if anyone could help out with my problem on the f10

Here's the link

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...46#post8473946

I do apologize if this is the wrong platform. Just want to get my problem solved.

emthreeboy · 12-09-2010, 11:00 PM

Never heard of anything like this before to be honest.

I'd say practice until you get it straight?

richardallen · 12-10-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by emthreeboy

Never heard of anything like this before to be honest.

I'd say practice until you get it straight?

it's in the post. i can park the other bmws in the same spot with no problem.

emthreeboy · 12-10-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by richardallen

it's in the post. i can park the other bmws in the same spot with no problem.

huh, odd! Idk what to tell you.

**ben@tirerack** · 12-10-2010, 02:56 PM

I'd try with someone outside spotting for you. Maybe they'll be able to see what you're doing. Have them direct you to what looks straight from the outside, and then you'll get a feel for what straight looks like from the inside.

...or set something up with lasers

shamoo · 12-10-2010, 07:25 PM

Is the width of the rear at the tires the same width in the front? If the car is wider in the rear by any amount, if you park straight on one side, the other wide will not be.

EDIT: Looking at the technical specs in one of the PDFs in another thread, it shows the front track at 1538mm and the rear track at 1539mm. The category is the "body" so I'm not sure if measuring at the tires/wheels will be different. I doubt 1mm will be noticiable in the OP's case.

JCtx · 12-11-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shamoo

the front track at 1538mm and the rear track at 1539mm.

But the rear wheels are 1" wider

.

Krozi · 12-12-2010, 09:51 AM

wat?

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richardallen Enlisted Member 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Problem: Can't park the car straight Hi guys, I'm a e92 m3 owner who also have a f10... Was wondering if anyone could help out with my problem on the f10 Here's the link http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...46#post8473946 I do apologize if this is the wrong platform. Just want to get my problem solved.
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12-09-2010, 11:00 PM	#2
emthreeboy Captain 37 Rep 917 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	Never heard of anything like this before to be honest. I'd say practice until you get it straight? __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!
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ben@tirerack M3Post Supporting Vendor 87 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 740i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Bend, IN iTrader: (0)	I'd try with someone outside spotting for you. Maybe they'll be able to see what you're doing. Have them direct you to what looks straight from the outside, and then you'll get a feel for what straight looks like from the inside. ...or set something up with lasers __________________ _______________________________________________ I have accepted a new position at Tire Rack and am no longer in the sales department. gary@tirerack.com is available to assist with M3 questions.
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shamoo Captain 62 Rep 764 Posts Drives: 2018 GT3, 2017 X5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal (Irvine & LA) iTrader: (1)	Is the width of the rear at the tires the same width in the front? If the car is wider in the rear by any amount, if you park straight on one side, the other wide will not be. EDIT: Looking at the technical specs in one of the PDFs in another thread, it shows the front track at 1538mm and the rear track at 1539mm. The category is the "body" so I'm not sure if measuring at the tires/wheels will be different. I doubt 1mm will be noticiable in the OP's case. __________________
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12-12-2010, 09:51 AM	#8
Krozi Colonel 167 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	wat? __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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