Alignment

x-ricer · 04-04-2013, 10:14 PM

How does the alignment typically hold up on an e90 335. Have only had my car for a little over three months now but can't help but feel as if its favoring the right side. I did hit one memorable pot hole while accelerating pretty hard, didn't blow a run flat, thought I did at first, but now just can't tell if the alignment thing is in my head, or indeed slightly off. Could I have messed anything else up? Thanks for your help everyone.

Bimmer Barney · 04-04-2013, 11:05 PM

Mine has been okay, just remember your BMW requires special tools to align correctly (assuming you are not lowered and have Oem wheels)

BillionPa · 04-04-2013, 11:38 PM

I have not had mine aligned in 45000 miles, drives nice and straight on level roads still, and I hit about 100 potholes a day

fireline43 · 04-05-2013, 05:06 AM

i've heard it's good to align once a year, so i stuck to that.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-05-2013, 05:45 AM

About as long as you don't hit any shit on the road.

bumere90 · 04-05-2013, 06:39 AM

Every 15,000 or every year.
But I think that's an overkill, if the car doesn't pull and doesn't show uneven tire wear its not worth doing an alignment.

FormerRotor · 04-05-2013, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BillionPa

I have not had mine aligned in 45000 miles, drives nice and straight on level roads still, and I hit about 100 potholes a day

Ditto (50,000 miles on mine and almost as many potholes

). It drives as true as day 1, but I'm going in for my first alignment next week to max out the front camber settings as I'm switching to non-RFTs.

04-05-2013, 11:55 AM

Get get a alignment at a non dealer performance shop everytime I get new tires, your spending 1k+ on tires, why not spend 100 to make sure the wear correctly.

SilverII · 04-05-2013, 04:19 PM

$150 at the dealer

BradZditosky · 04-05-2013, 09:08 PM

like silver said, i just made an appointment to get my done at the dealer for $150

chris98m3 · 04-05-2013, 09:24 PM

What if your car is lowered. Where should u go for an alignment.

napeHbNYC · 04-05-2013, 11:18 PM

I have alignment performed every 6 months on every car I had.

If you are lowered you can go to a regular place or find the one that deals with lowered cars, depending how low you are.

cleex024 · 04-06-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FormerRotor

Ditto (50,000 miles on mine and almost as many potholes

). It drives as true as day 1, but I'm going in for my first alignment next week to max out the front camber settings as I'm switching to non-RFTs.

I'm pretty sure you can't change your front camber settings in our cars unless you have camber plates

FormerRotor · 04-06-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cleex024

I'm pretty sure you can't change your front camber settings in our cars unless you have camber plates

You're correct unless you remove the alignment pins which i plan to have done.

cleex024 · 04-06-2013, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FormerRotor

You're correct unless you remove the alignment pins which i plan to have done.

so if you remove the alignment pins does the camber change as you drive from corner to corner?

and which pins?

Frosty · 06-10-2013, 04:10 AM

..I heard a few say $150 for alignment at dealer...

Here at Prestige BMW I have been quoted $260+tx..

anyone have thoughts?

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Bimmer Barney Lieutenant Colonel 1250 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90M ZCP Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California iTrader: (4)	Mine has been okay, just remember your BMW requires special tools to align correctly (assuming you are not lowered and have Oem wheels) __________________ 2011.5 E90 M3 DCT ZCP Slicktop
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BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I have not had mine aligned in 45000 miles, drives nice and straight on level roads still, and I hit about 100 potholes a day
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fireline43 Lieutenant 43 Rep 497 Posts Drives: 2013 Mercedes C250 Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	i've heard it's good to align once a year, so i stuck to that.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	About as long as you don't hit any shit on the road.
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Every 15,000 or every year. But I think that's an overkill, if the car doesn't pull and doesn't show uneven tire wear its not worth doing an alignment.
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SilverII Colonel 40 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: '11 335IS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [9.66]	$150 at the dealer
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chris98m3 Captain 129 Rep 697 Posts Drives: 2016 f80 m3,e90 07 335,2014 f1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: peekskill ny iTrader: (1)	What if your car is lowered. Where should u go for an alignment.
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napeHbNYC Captain 234 Rep 990 Posts Drives: 2007 e60 550i RWD 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY,NY iTrader: (7)	I have alignment performed every 6 months on every car I had. If you are lowered you can go to a regular place or find the one that deals with lowered cars, depending how low you are. __________________ 2010 Alpine White E90 335i RWD 6MT M/Premium/Cold
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Frosty Colonel 780 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	..I heard a few say $150 for alignment at dealer... Here at Prestige BMW I have been quoted $260+tx.. anyone have thoughts? __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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