Just completed swap!! but front wheel not centered, what´s wrong ?? Please help!

[atmosferas]

So, to sum it up... find E36M3 spindles/knuckles and E36M3 front struts... and perhaps this way I can go back to my Tokico adjustable shocks from my E30 in the front ?..or fabricate new lollipop bushings to give the proper caster.

Would the THR eyeballs help more than the offset bushings I have now?

[clavinZERO]

Aptyp and others have hit the nail on the head... E36 M3 spindles/steering knuckles are what you need.

Since you plan to use different springs soon, you might consider getting the e36 m3 front struts to fit BOTH the proper spindles/knuckles and e30 springs too!

[Aptyp]

Yep... Caster is out (see pic 1). Steering Rack is from the E36 323ti.

Any other way to correct caster without the e36 m3 spindles ?

Custom fab control arms to move spindle 1 inch forward. Been working on a way to do this a while back, but gave up once I got m3 spindles.

[etxxz]

custom fab your lollipop bushings to bring that CA further out.

[atmosferas]

Yep... Caster is out (see pic 1). Steering Rack is from the E36 323ti.

Any other way to correct caster without the e36 m3 spindles ?

[Aptyp]

caster is out. You're running e36 spindles, and you need e36 m3 ones.

[Fast Frankie]

stock steering rack? what do you mean by not centered?

Is it the caster, toe or camber that is out?

[atmosferas]

Hi! First post here!
Just completed my full swap (1999 E36 323ti complete euro M52 engine, front and rear suspension, steering, everything !! even working ABS, ASC and EWS !!) and I am T H R I L L E D ! ! I just love my E30, it´s no S50, but it feels a LOT faster than my original 316i 100hp engine !!!, I will soon post all the story, but I am having trouble with the front wheels not centered!!

I did everything I read, E30M3 offset bushings, E36M3 96+ control arms and have my E36 323ti sachs front shocks with some AC Schnitzer springs a friend had laying around (which I am not sure are the correct application, but will soon get changed). But the wheel is just not centered. I think THR eyeballs could help, but want the suspension to be as comfortable as possible since I never track the car, and streets in Mexico could be better...

So, why are the wheels not centered ? And what can be done ? I´ve been thinking about slotting the mounting holes in the oem eyeball arms...

Please help !!! I REALLY did my searches before !! I´ve been reading the forum for almost two years!!