BMW 330 ZHP alignment and data + Pics

[ryankokesh]

Third time is the charm?

I'll probably get a vert next time...

[ryankokesh]

So apparently he can't get any more positive camber out of it. Would it make sense to just have him put both sides to -1 3/32 so it stops pulling?

[Vas]

So apparently he can't get any more positive camber out of it. Would it make sense to just have him put both sides to -1 3/32 so it stops pulling?

Front camber is not adjustable from the factory.
Rear camber factory specs are -2 degrees. Set both sides so they are identical. If he can't get -2 degrees, have him set if as close as possible.
Have him adjust the front toe and the rear toe so they are in spec and are close to each other.

Also this is done using sport suspension settings with 18" wheels.

[ryankokesh]

Front camber is not adjustable from the factory.
Rear camber factory specs are -2 degrees. Set both sides so they are identical. If he can't get -2 degrees, have him set if as close as possible.
Have him adjust the front toe and the rear toe so they are in spec and are close to each other.

Also this is done using sport suspension settings with 18" wheels.

Ah, so if he get's the front toe in spec, the front camber should be closer? Sorry, I clearly understand very little about this stuff...

[Vas]

Ah, so if he get's the front toe in spec, the front camber should be closer? Sorry, I clearly understand very little about this stuff...

Not exactly true. The only way to adjust the camber on the front is if you have adjustable camber plates that are on top of the strut assembly. They will let you adjust the camber by sliding the strut assembly to give or take away camber.

The factory specs calls for up-to -1 degree of camber from the factory IIRC.

BTW if the car is pulling to the left or right, it could also be tire related. Negative camber will not make the car pull to one side more then the other btw.

[ryankokesh]

Not exactly true. The only way to adjust the camber on the front is if you have adjustable camber plates that are on top of the strut assembly. They will let you adjust the camber by sliding the strut assembly to give or take away camber.

The factory specs calls for up-to -1 degree of camber from the factory IIRC.

BTW if the car is pulling to the left or right, it could also be tire related. Negative camber will not make the car pull to one side more then the other btw.

Hmm... I wonder how he's getting the front camber to change, then? I guess they're very small changes, though. This is confusing the hell out of me, lol. Kind of just wish these people knew what they were doing...

I thought it might be tire related, but it started pulling after they aligned it the first time... it was perfect before that.

[ryankokesh]

Finally! Night and day difference in how the car feels.

[slater]

nice, that looks perfect!

how did they get it right?

that increased caster is going to help on-center feel significantly.

peter

[Vas]

That looks good.

[SoCalZman]

Caster is the same spec on the E46, no matter the control arms. Correct?