Cannot set rear camber

**portlandgrey** · 20-03-2013, 07:44 PM

I've just had the rear floorpan replaced by BMW & while the axle was off I had new OEM RTAB's & a turner limiter kit fitted, along with all new axle carrier bushes.

In the KDS print, the rear camber is out - it should be 1,5 & is actually measuring 1.18 & 1.33. Dealer says its due to the limiter kit & there is now not enough adjustment available.
Does this sound correct?

Also the front 20degree castor is out - the target spec is 7.48, mine is actually 6.58 & 7.03.

The car feels floaty at the front & not at all connected to the back.

Any advice welcome.

O'Neill · 20-03-2013, 08:03 PM

After the floorpan was replaced on mine the car felt unstable in left hand bends.

Had a few bits done at Simpson, asked them to have a look. Some of the cavity foam had leaked and dried under the right hand subframe bush, causing the rear geometry to change under load.

mattCSLnut · 21-03-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by O'Neill

After the floorpan was replaced on mine the car felt unstable in left hand bends.

Had a few bits done at Simpson, asked them to have a look. Some of the cavity foam had leaked and dried under the right hand subframe bush, causing the rear geometry to change under load.

That doesn't sound very clever to me. Who did the boot floor repairs on yours Barry ?

O'Neill · 21-03-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

That doesn't sound very clever to me. Who did the boot floor repairs on yours Barry ?

Not Elms, a dealer local to me.

mattCSLnut · 21-03-2013, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by O'Neill

Not Elms, a dealer local to me.

Have you taken it back to them for a second look ?

cslsuperfan · 21-03-2013, 12:56 AM

Barry,
is all well with your handling now?
removing excess foam cured the geo issue?

Quote:

Originally Posted by O'Neill

After the floorpan was replaced on mine the car felt unstable in left hand bends.

Had a few bits done at Simpson, asked them to have a look. Some of the cavity foam had leaked and dried under the right hand subframe bush, causing the rear geometry to change under load.

O'Neill · 21-03-2013, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Barry,
is all well with your handling now?
removing excess foam cured the geo issue?

All good once foam was removed and rear geo reset.

**portlandgrey** · 21-03-2013, 06:09 PM

That's interesting, i'll get them to check.

I can't understand how the front castor is so far out.
There is also a clunk/rattle from the rear now, so i'm guessing that something has come loose or was not torqued up properly.

northernjim · 21-03-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by portlandgrey

In the KDS print, the rear camber is out - it should be 1,5 & is actually measuring 1.18 & 1.33. Dealer says its due to the limiter kit & there is now not enough adjustment available.
Does this sound correct?

.

I can't understand how the toe limiter is affecting the camber arm???

plenty of people use turner limiter kits with no problems as far as I have heard.

I suspect something has not been installed properly tbh... fingers crossed it hasn't

**portlandgrey** · 21-03-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

I can't understand how the toe limiter is affecting the camber arm???

plenty of people use turner limiter kits with no problems as far as I have heard.

I suspect something has not been installed properly tbh... fingers crossed it hasn't

That's the worry.
Hopefully i'll find out tomorrow.

20-03-2013, 07:44 PM	#1
portlandgrey S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 153 Casino cash: $8449	Cannot set rear camber I've just had the rear floorpan replaced by BMW & while the axle was off I had new OEM RTAB's & a turner limiter kit fitted, along with all new axle carrier bushes. In the KDS print, the rear camber is out - it should be 1,5 & is actually measuring 1.18 & 1.33. Dealer says its due to the limiter kit & there is now not enough adjustment available. Does this sound correct? Also the front 20degree castor is out - the target spec is 7.48, mine is actually 6.58 & 7.03. The car feels floaty at the front & not at all connected to the back. Any advice welcome.

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20-03-2013, 08:03 PM	#2
O'Neill S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,058 Casino cash: $21503	After the floorpan was replaced on mine the car felt unstable in left hand bends. Had a few bits done at Simpson, asked them to have a look. Some of the cavity foam had leaked and dried under the right hand subframe bush, causing the rear geometry to change under load.

21-03-2013, 06:09 PM	#8
portlandgrey S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 153 Casino cash: $8449	That's interesting, i'll get them to check. I can't understand how the front castor is so far out. There is also a clunk/rattle from the rear now, so i'm guessing that something has come loose or was not torqued up properly.