Alignment for E91 with M3 control arms?

masterh · 02-22-2024, 01:55 AM

I installed M3 Front control arms (4 pieces) on E91.

I am seeing mixed opinions on alignment specs.

What should I tell to the alignment shop?

Tambohamilton · 02-22-2024, 03:11 AM

Tell them to ignore front camber (unless it's asymmetrical), and set the rest to m-sport spec.

vester86 · 02-22-2024, 04:20 PM

what he said ��

just did mine with exact these specs

masterh · 02-22-2024, 05:57 PM

hm they say m sport is just for cosmetic difference... and Im not sure they will even know what m sport is lol

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Originally Posted by vester86

what he said ��

just did mine with exact these specs

Tambohamilton · 02-23-2024, 04:58 AM

Yeah...no. m-sport has its own alignment spec. Find a better shop.

vester86 · 02-24-2024, 06:30 PM

exactly!

difference isn’t big but there is certainly a difference.

The Nightman · 02-24-2024, 06:51 PM

Only difference I'm aware of is that the lower riding suspension alignment calls for more negative camber. You want maximum negative camber up front anyway. The front and rear toe are the same across each suspension package.

Tambohamilton · 02-25-2024, 02:04 AM

Still may as well go for M-sport IMO.

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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,911 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Tell them to ignore front camber (unless it's asymmetrical), and set the rest to m-sport spec.
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vester86 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 221 Posts Drives: BMW 330D '08 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	what he said �� just did mine with exact these specs
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02-23-2024, 04:58 AM	#5
Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,911 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Yeah...no. m-sport has its own alignment spec. Find a better shop.
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vester86 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 221 Posts Drives: BMW 330D '08 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	exactly! difference isn’t big but there is certainly a difference.
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The Nightman Cometh 1090 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: Boy's Soul Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Boy's Hole iTrader: (4) Garage List E90 LCI "330i& ... [10.00]	Only difference I'm aware of is that the lower riding suspension alignment calls for more negative camber. You want maximum negative camber up front anyway. The front and rear toe are the same across each suspension package.
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02-25-2024, 02:04 AM	#8
Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,911 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Still may as well go for M-sport IMO.
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