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  • EuroTrash///E30
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2010
    • 128

    #1

    Camber Problem

    I know this isn't the right spot for this thread, but for some reason I can't post in the suspension section. Here is my problem. I have an 87 325e on stock suspension. My rear driver side tire has very bad camber wear. I put new tires on it in march, and it's already bad again. I changed all the wheel bearings on my car and it still has camber. Any suggestions on what could be causing this?
  • gp.plus
    E30 Addict
    • Mar 2010
    • 416

    #2
    Something is bent, either trailing arm, subframe, or possibly the car itself. Get out a measuring tape and start comparing measurements from side to side, choose a static point to measure from to ensure good data. Look for signs of prior accident repair. I can email you the chassis measurement sheets if you like. See example below..

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    • EuroTrash///E30
      Advanced Member
      • Oct 2010
      • 128

      #3
      Yeah, email them to me. ThroneOfLunacy@aol.com

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      • gp.plus
        E30 Addict
        • Mar 2010
        • 416

        #4
        Sent, 8 total I numbered two #5 by accident but they are different. Good luck

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        • akorcovelos
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Dec 2006
          • 1149

          #5
          Can you send me those as well?

          Thanks!
          Last edited by akorcovelos; 04-24-2012, 12:35 PM.

          2012 MCSCC/NSSCC CP class champ
          HSAX Instructor

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          • gp.plus
            E30 Addict
            • Mar 2010
            • 416

            #6
            Sent

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            • akorcovelos
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Dec 2006
              • 1149

              #7
              Got them, thanks!

              2012 MCSCC/NSSCC CP class champ
              HSAX Instructor

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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #8
                could also be badly worn rubber bushings (trailing arm, subframe, diff)

                the subframe and trailing arm are also prone to bending.
                Build thread

                Bimmerlabs

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                • EuroTrash///E30
                  Advanced Member
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 128

                  #9
                  It was the trailing arm bushing, its all better now. Thanks for your help

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                  • Smelser
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Feb 2011
                    • 633

                    #10
                    Any chance i can get that email too please to csmelser@xplornet.com It would help us great in the future.

                    sigpic1984 318i Total conversion to a DIRT race car.
                    Check out our build on facebook @ www.facebook.com/brewstermotorsports

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                    • gp.plus
                      E30 Addict
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 416

                      #11
                      Sent. Maybe someone can host these so they will be available to everyone.

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                      • drumad
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 1700

                        #12
                        we really should have a public google doc acct
                        2008 335i - n54b30
                        1991 318i - m52b28
                        1994 fzj80 - LAND CRUSHER

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                        • gp.plus
                          E30 Addict
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 416

                          #13
                          I have sent them to a member who is going to host them so everyone has access. I would just like to point out that I did not scan these in or obtain the actual sheets myself, I merely found them on the Internet and saved the jpegs. So thanks to whoever did the initial scans, these are great to have.

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                          • TobyB
                            R3V Elite
                            • Oct 2011
                            • 5156

                            #14
                            did these get hosted? Mr 'thinks he's building a race car' thinks they could be very
                            useful, both before and after...

                            thanks!

                            t
                            now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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