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      08-16-2018, 01:46 PM   #1
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M3 control arms and ST coilovers installed. Looking for alignment opinions.

Over the weekend I finally was able to get to refreshing my old suspension components. I installed the TRW M3 control arm kit, ST coilovers, and all the rubber bits within the suspension components. For the alignment I decided to use Dinan's M3 specs as a guide and tried to get everything as close to them as I could.

The Dinan M3 alignment specs are as follows:

Front:

Camber -1.8
Caster: 6.5
Total Toe: 0.07

Rear:

Camber -1.8
Total Toe: 0.17

After installing everything, I tried to pop out the locating pins as everyone typically suggests but I was unable to get them out. Is this something you have to do with the front struts pulled out? Either way, I did the alignment with the pins in and this is what I ended up with.

Front:

Camber: -1.35
Caster: 7.55
Toe: 0.08

Rear:

Camber: -1.55
Toe: -0.18

In the rear, the slightest adjustment for camber would take the measurement from -1.55 to -2.0 and wouldn't hit anything in between for some reason. I'm not sure if that was the alignment rack or something to do with the car itself.

Would it be beneficial to pop the pins out and realign it? Does anyone have any suggestions for anything I should change? This is my first time doing this sort of thing so I'm trying to learn as much as possible.

Thanks!
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2011 335i N55/6MT/M-Sport
MHD Stage 2+, VRSF Downpipe, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Intake, BMS Chargepipe, Performance Exhaust Mod, F10 550i Clutch, BMS CDV, BMW Performance SSK, M3 Control Arms, ST Coilovers, Apex ARC-8 wheels, Michelin PS4S
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