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  • MrK
    Mod Crazy
    • Jan 2006
    • 709

    #1

    Camber Q

    I just got back from a 'free general checkup' that was being given at a newly opened garage/maintanence place, and the guys brought my attention to the fact that my front wheels had -2 degrees of camber, within .01 of eachother, something they'd never seen on an e30 before.

    According to them, front camber means either a damaged/bent shock tower, or worn bushings. So EXACTLY equal negative camber on both sides stumped them.

    Here's the deal. I have a strut bar, and my bushings are all new (stock). BUT, I do have e36 M3 control arms installed. Could those be giving me negative camber up front?
    This is your M20 on steroids:
  • nando
    Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 34827

    #2
    what exactly is wrong with -2 degrees? sounds about perfect for a street car to me...
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    Bimmerlabs

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    • MrK
      Mod Crazy
      • Jan 2006
      • 709

      #3
      My bad... -2 degrees off stock spec is what I meant... so about -4 total I suppose? Don't get me wrong, it handles GREAT, but I was just asking...
      This is your M20 on steroids:

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      • MrK
        Mod Crazy
        • Jan 2006
        • 709

        #4
        Anyone?
        This is your M20 on steroids:

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        • Mr Deagle
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Nov 2006
          • 1121

          #5
          If it handles good, and doesn't have bad tire wear, then leave it

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          • PiercedE30
            R3V Elite
            • Apr 2005
            • 4220

            #6
            4 degrees isn't anything to be worried about. I ran -3 with my camber plates. I could go to somewhere around -6 or so....
            My 2.9L Build!

            Originally posted by Ernest Hemingway
            There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.

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            • MrK
              Mod Crazy
              • Jan 2006
              • 709

              #7
              OK thx, that's all I needed to know. I also removed the springpads from the rear to lower the car and in effect have about -4 degrees camber out back as well. The car handles like a freakin gocart now!
              This is your M20 on steroids:

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              • erik325i
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jan 2005
                • 3567

                #8
                Are you running stock springs, or lowering springs?

                -Erik

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