M3 control arms kit for 335i... need more parts than thought?

kseyfi86 · 10-08-2015, 12:20 PM

I brought the new control arms to my mechanic to install today and he says I also needed to buy camber plates to install along with them since they're m3 parts and the plates are at least a few hundred extra. I never remembered reading about that for this upgrade. Do you guys know if it's necessary?

Tom Droze · 10-08-2015, 12:28 PM

I had the M3 control arms installed a few months ago and no camber plates are necessary.

fravel · 10-08-2015, 12:44 PM

Well, if you want to try to maintain the stock suspension geometry then sure, you would need camber plates... but you don't want to maintain the stock suspension geometry, you want a little more camber, hence the reason you bought the M3 arms. Go back and tell him to put them in without camber plates.

mmmnot · 10-08-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fravel

Well, if you want to try to maintain the stock suspension geometry then sure, you would need camber plates... but you don't want to maintain the stock suspension geometry, you want a little more camber, hence the reason you bought the M3 arms. Go back and tell him to put them in without camber plates.

That plus delete the alignment pin for more camber articulation.

kseyfi86 · 10-08-2015, 06:11 PM

Cool I'll let him know. Thanks guys

J. Dub · 10-14-2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mmmnot

That plus delete the alignment pin for more camber articulation.

Not a bad idea actually.

Chocolatethunder · 10-14-2015, 06:36 PM

I would probably find a defferent mechanic.

feuer · 10-14-2015, 08:57 PM

^ Exactly my thought as well.

Fundguy1 · 10-15-2015, 08:00 AM

Yes. He's just trying to align to stock camber specs, not m3 camber specs. New arms have more camber. My kit did not include the headlight leveling bar. Needed to get one separately. If you have leveling headlights be aware of that.

feuer · 10-15-2015, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

My kit did not include the headlight leveling bar. Needed to get one separately. If you have leveling headlights be aware of that.

Easily done with out.
You can mod and reuse your existing leveler (if car came with one)
I have done plenty.
If your mechanic is telling you different then they should not be working on you car and on cars in general, period!

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Tom Droze Major 413 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i (e92) Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona iTrader: (0)	I had the M3 control arms installed a few months ago and no camber plates are necessary.
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fravel Colonel 1645 Rep 2,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Nasti 'Nati iTrader: (1)	Well, if you want to try to maintain the stock suspension geometry then sure, you would need camber plates... but you don't want to maintain the stock suspension geometry, you want a little more camber, hence the reason you bought the M3 arms. Go back and tell him to put them in without camber plates. __________________
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kseyfi86 Private First Class 15 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335i [10.00]	Cool I'll let him know. Thanks guys __________________ BMS 451whp/489wtq @ EAS
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Chocolatethunder Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 260 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: BROOKLYN iTrader: (7)	I would probably find a defferent mechanic.
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feuer Major General 4276 Rep 9,206 Posts Drives: wife crazy! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5)	^ Exactly my thought as well.
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Fundguy1 Major General 2032 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Yes. He's just trying to align to stock camber specs, not m3 camber specs. New arms have more camber. My kit did not include the headlight leveling bar. Needed to get one separately. If you have leveling headlights be aware of that.
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