Bending front Control arms for caster correction?

[blueapplesoda]

Can it be done? Has it been done?

[dashboardmonkey]

Lol, i almost did this last year. Dont do it, just get the proper shit and save yourself a headache, pulling, fucked up tire wear and possibly having something fail on the freeway and killimg yourself or some innocent bystander because you hacked your shit.

[Vtec?lol]

guys in germany do this every day. I considered it but I already bought the stuff I needed.

[DTMbimmer07]

Had a set of bent control arms on my car a while back, switched over to the E36 M3 ones. Its a pain in the ass to get them to be the exact same i would just recommend doing it the right way.

[bmwguy325is]

Best way is to pick a curb that you can hit at the same speed and the same way. You may need to set up guide cones and stuff. Oh use some lousy wheels....

[E30-323ti]

^^nah^^
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Just a chain from each control arm looped around a tree/lamp post, and a bit of a run up in reverse = all gud.
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Seriously though, yes it's been done may times before.

But no I didn't do it, I used the correct parts, that way, if I knacker one at a track day, I can bolt another stock one in, not have to re-modify one to match.

[blueapplesoda]

I forgot I even posted this. I was looking for those with experiences with the bending of the arms to center the wheel, in case I do another build on my long overdue e30m project.

I have one of the correct setups on my white car, 96 m3 arms, and fancy custom cnc'd fcabs to center the wheels. The fcabs were not cheap, and they were sort of a 1 time deal. From NZ or AUS, I forget; it's been some time.

[carlb]

IanS_in_Oz is still producing and selling the CNC'd CABs, I believe. I just bought some from him not too long ago.

I forgot I even posted this. I was looking for those with experiences with the bending of the arms to center the wheel, in case I do another build on my long overdue e30m project.

I have one of the correct setups on my white car, 96 m3 arms, and fancy custom cnc'd fcabs to center the wheels. The fcabs were not cheap, and they were sort of a 1 time deal. From NZ or AUS, I forget; it's been some time.