Soldier
I have an '04 330i ZHP. I am running a non-coilover suspension, but I am looking for more front camber for trackdays. How much is actually possible with the stock springs?
I see options from Vorshlag, Turner Motorsport, and ECS Tuning. All about the same price. Does anyone have any experience with any of them, or other recommendations?
04' 330i
Stock springs
Bilstein HD shocks/struts
Turner swaybars
Adjustable endlinks
ARC-8 wheels, 255/35R17 Nitto NT-01
5mm spacer
Consigliere
You can knock out the pins in the upper plates and get more camber.
Otherwise you can go with fixed camber plates from Turner Motorsports or spend more for adjustable units.
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Soldier
I figure on getting adjustable plates so that I can run a more normal setting for street driving, and more camber for trackday/auto-x.
Consigliere
Do keep in mind that your alignment will change each time.Originally Posted by mko9
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Soldier
My original question remains though, how much camber can you get running the OEM suspension, rather than coilovers?
Campieri
My personal preference if you plan to do Street and Track camber setups:
1. Align the car with desired street camber and set toe to slightly toe in or zero toe.
2. Mark the camber plate where this is.
3. Adjust the camber plates to desired track camber and note the toe changes (more negative camber, more toe out)
4. Mark camber plate where track setup should be.
If you don't like the toe out on the track camber setup, you can add a little toe in on the street setup to compensate a bit.
If you have camber plates you can definitely get your desired -2/-3 degrees. Stock can probably get -1.5 with the pins knocked out in the front.
Soldier
Thanks, Derek. I appreciate the input.
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