Question for those of you that are lowered.

[liquidtiger720]

And without camber plates.

What are you front camber measurements?

I just looked at my alignment from last year (when I dropped the car) and my camber adjustments in the front are way off. I have -.5* on the left front and -.1* on the right front. I'm just wondering if this is weird?

BTW. My rear cambers are within spec...even after the drop! (maybe cause it didnt drop much at all. lol).

[GJPinAU]

How are your tyres, are they wearing on the insides? Mine were stuffed without the camber plates, but tyre wear seems to be OK now:p
cheers,
Greg

[liquidtiger720]

They wear on the inside.

They are in storage now...and the two front tires lean toward the inside. lol.

[Gayle]

From my role as official spokesperson for the totally clueless, what is a camber plate?

(I do know what camber is though). My car was lowered when I bought it and I don't know if it has camber plates. I am going to be getting new tires later this year and if wear is going to be an issue, I would like to understand what camber plates do, where they go, etc.

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[BigKriss]

Hi Gayle, camber plates increase the amount of negative camber on the front wheels. They replace the stock strut mounts. You can get fixed or adjustable ones.

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=760&highlight=camber+plate

After time the strut mounts wear out - it is then a good time to decide if you want to go that route.

Part 1 is the strut mount. You remove this and add the camber plate. (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD22&mospid=47382&btnr=31_0121&hg=31&fg=10&hl=1)

Here is the one I'm after. (http://www.noltecsuspension.com/files/bulletin/nsb29.pdf)


From my role as official spokesperson for the totally clueless, what is a camber plate?
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[Gayle]

Wow. Great information. Thanks Kristen.

[Qube]

When I change the control arms and whatnot, it's a definite do item. Though not horrible like some rice burners with rear tires at 45 degree angles... it's visually off.