Camber question

Motastic · 04-25-2012, 10:11 AM

I hit a curb, the unfortunate of course happened and needed to get alignment.

Took it to a shop, buddy of mine. He put it up on the rack and saw the toe was out like crazy on all tires. Fine - fix it. not to bad but than he saw the camber.

The right camber is a -6.7. He says something is definitely bent. The car's right wheel is definitely leaning in more than the left.

told him to not do it, ill just take it to stealership and have them adjust it, since he didnt have the tool for it

Question for you Guru's is with the camber being out that much, you think it can be adjusted back to spec from the top adjustment, my buddy said there is not that much of an adjustment to be done there.

Johnny D · 04-25-2012, 10:19 AM

Stock suspension only has the ability to give about one degree of camber adjustment. With it that far out you need to find what you bent and replace it.

DaanBMW · 04-25-2012, 10:41 AM

^ +1 . you are too far for the adjustment range.

Motastic · 04-25-2012, 10:46 AM

FML. What would be some common things that could be out that I need to check for first

NBK · 04-25-2012, 10:51 AM

check all components. you should be able to point out within seconds what does not look right.

tofu- · 04-25-2012, 11:33 AM

Check the strut tower!

David1 · 04-25-2012, 11:59 AM

Call your insurance company.

Motastic · 04-25-2012, 11:02 PM

well its not that its not driveable. Car's driveable and is being driven around.

CJ421 · 04-26-2012, 08:15 AM

-6.7 degrees is craaaaazy - and unsafe. Be careful braking.

Your front control arm(s) are probably bent.

04-25-2012, 10:11 AM	#1
Motastic Major 85 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: E92 335! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (4)	Camber question I hit a curb, the unfortunate of course happened and needed to get alignment. Took it to a shop, buddy of mine. He put it up on the rack and saw the toe was out like crazy on all tires. Fine - fix it. not to bad but than he saw the camber. The right camber is a -6.7. He says something is definitely bent. The car's right wheel is definitely leaning in more than the left. told him to not do it, ill just take it to stealership and have them adjust it, since he didnt have the tool for it Question for you Guru's is with the camber being out that much, you think it can be adjusted back to spec from the top adjustment, my buddy said there is not that much of an adjustment to be done there.
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04-25-2012, 10:19 AM	#2
Johnny D Major 64 Rep 1,087 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hot Springs, AR iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [9.16]	Stock suspension only has the ability to give about one degree of camber adjustment. With it that far out you need to find what you bent and replace it. __________________
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DaanBMW Captain 84 Rep 777 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	^ +1 . you are too far for the adjustment range. __________________ 328i Sports Pkg, Michelin PSS on Staggered 18" OZ Ultraleggeras . BMS Powerbox. Cyba scoops + Rev motoring intake hose + charcoal delete. Wavetrac LSD . M3: subframe bushings + sways + control arms (fr & rr). Meyle rear toe arms. M3 diff fr bushings . BMW Perf: v2 springs + v1 dampers. Valeo SMFW+clutch. 034 MotorSport engine mounts . Short Shifter + Turner PU bearing + ZHP M weighted shift knob. CDV delete
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04-25-2012, 10:46 AM	#4
Motastic Major 85 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: E92 335! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (4)	FML. What would be some common things that could be out that I need to check for first
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NBK Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 287 Posts Drives: bazinga Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bazinga iTrader: (1)	check all components. you should be able to point out within seconds what does not look right.
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04-25-2012, 11:33 AM	#6
tofu- Banned 87 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: 335i Jet Black/Coral Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nyc iTrader: (4)	Check the strut tower!
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04-25-2012, 11:02 PM	#8
Motastic Major 85 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: E92 335! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (4)	well its not that its not driveable. Car's driveable and is being driven around.
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04-26-2012, 08:15 AM	#9
CJ421 Brigadier General 1559 Rep 4,109 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Blue Bell, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Sedan [9.50]	-6.7 degrees is craaaaazy - and unsafe. Be careful braking. Your front control arm(s) are probably bent. __________________ 2024 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Pure Grey II/Fjord Blue, 6MT Past: 2021 Z4 M40i Frozen Grey II/Black Alcantara \| 2017 F30 340i Mineral Gray/Coral Red, 6MT \| 2011 E92 335i Le Mans Blue/Black, 6MT
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