Alignment Specs

[E30-323ti]

Just put some strut tops in & going for an alignment.

Those of you that street & track your cars:
What front alignment specs do you run??
Camber/Castor/Toe

Thanks

[Charlie]

Re: Alignment Specs

Just put some strut tops in & going for an alignment.

Those of you that street & track your cars:
What front alignment specs do you run??
Camber/Castor/Toe

Thanks

Unless you're running adjustable plates up top, the only thing you can adjust will be the toe on the car.

-Charlie

[PanamaE30]

This brings up a question I've had for a while..

If my car is out of alignment for some reason, let's say, on camber, and I've replaced a buncha parts and stuff (CABs, CA's, etc) and still can't resolve the issue...

Will installing adjustable plates cause any ill-effect as a side effect of correcting the alignment problem?

[Stu]

Panama, could easily be a bent strut housing

[Charlie]

This brings up a question I've had for a while..

If my car is out of alignment for some reason, let's say, on camber, and I've replaced a buncha parts and stuff (CABs, CA's, etc) and still can't resolve the issue...

Will installing adjustable plates cause any ill-effect as a side effect of correcting the alignment problem?

Check your strut housings.

How far "out of spec" is the camber? BMW sells the "crash mounts" for reasons exactly like you're mentioning.

-Charlie

[PanamaE30]

Oh I'm not saying it's actually happening. I was creating a hypothetical situation because I've never used adjustable mounts and I don't personally know anyone that has. So, in my frail attempts at overthinking things i stick in my car, I had come up with that situation.

I worry about my car's well being.. a lot.

[E30-323ti]

Back on topic:

Putting in Strut tops as opposed to replacing strut tops.

Yes they are adjustable otherwise I wouldn't bother asking for other peoples alignment specs!!!