Camber Q

[MrK]

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?

[nando]

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

[MrK]

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...

[MrK]

Anyone?

[Mr Deagle]

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

[PiercedE30]

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....

[MrK]

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!

[erik325i]

Are you running stock springs, or lowering springs?

-Erik