Geo session - 2.1degree neg camber?!

[NZ_M3]

I'd just take the locating pin out and push the strut outwards and see how close you can get both sides to match (I hope you did the geo with somebody in the driver seat) ... might explain the difference between left and right ... you'd get more camber on the right when you sit in the car if you didn't do it with someone in the driver seat.

[NZ_M3]

Here's the wheel alignment spec anyway ...

[bryce]

Just read that second link, helped explain alot - thanks.

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

I'd just take the locating pin out and push the strut outwards and see how close you can get both sides to match (I hope you did the geo with somebody in the driver seat) ... might explain the difference between left and right ... you'd get more camber on the right when you sit in the car if you didn't do it with someone in the driver seat

There's probaly a bit of movement with the locating pin still in now due to the mishaping - so I might leave it in for just now.

No - one was in the car when the geo was done I dont think. (Driver side is the right, your the same though anyway?)

So at ~2 left and ~1.5 right, when I jump in driver (RH) it should maybe even out?

[NZ_M3]

Originally Posted by bryce86

No - one was in the car when the geo was done I dont think. (Driver side is the right, your the same though anyway?)

So at ~2 left and ~1.5 right, when I jump in driver (RH) it should maybe even out?

Yep .. we are right hand drive here also.

It should even out with a person in the car. But best to do geo with a person in the car in the first instance.

[bryce]

Oh, and if I do try to fix this myself, is it going to mess up my geo settings altogether on the LH side - or will it just be the camber? And if so, thats just a max of 1degree maybe.

[bryce]

They may have done it with someone in the car but didnt witness it so cant say for sure.

edit: Im going to call the garage tomorrow to check. My rears are pretty much dead even though - so they might have done.

[NZ_M3]

Originally Posted by bryce86

Oh, and if I do try to fix this myself, is it going to mess up my geo settings altogether on the LH side - or will it just be the camber? And if so, thats just a max of 1degree maybe.

When you move camber it also changes toe (dynamic not static) ... so I'd get it on the machine again if you want it perfect.

[bryce]

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

When you move camber it also changes toe (dynamic not static) ... so I'd get it on the machine again if you want it perfect.

Ah buger Not what I wanted to hear. The garage should have called to tell me this and fixed it there and then That'll explain why he wasnt for giving me the KDS printout til I asked for it.

What if it turns out no1 was in the car during KDS, is it worth adjusting now?

Would measuring where the top mount bolts are vs the other side give near acurrate results with the camber?

My current settings are:

Front
-2.1 Left
-1.42 Right

Rear
-1.53 Left
-1.47 Right

Im pressuming the rear camber also changes when I get my fat ass in the seat?

Apologies for the 21 questions, and many thanks for the advice

[bryce]

Just had a thought ( actually got out of bed to post this - I have issues )

Once Id installed the coils, and put my strut brace back on, I noticed things had moved slightly, like this -



If I can move it back to as near original as possible, this should be an improvement and lessen the negative camber. Taking it closer to the RH side degree of camber.

Off to bed now

[benCSL]

it's ok for me?
you are in bmw tolerance...

the difference between 2.10 and 1.42 is 28' .... tolerance was +/- 0.45'


for the rear i am 1.54 and 1.45.