Geo session - 2.1degree neg camber?!

[bryce]

They may have done it with someone in the car but didnt witness it so cant say for sure.

edit: Im going to call the garage tomorrow to check. My rears are pretty much dead even though - so they might have done.

[NZ_M3]

Oh, and if I do try to fix this myself, is it going to mess up my geo settings altogether on the LH side - or will it just be the camber? And if so, thats just a max of 1degree maybe.

When you move camber it also changes toe (dynamic not static) ... so I'd get it on the machine again if you want it perfect.

[bryce]

When you move camber it also changes toe (dynamic not static) ... so I'd get it on the machine again if you want it perfect.

Ah buger :moan: Not what I wanted to hear. The garage should have called to tell me this and fixed it there and then :wanker: That'll explain why he wasnt for giving me the KDS printout til I asked for it.

What if it turns out no1 was in the car during KDS, is it worth adjusting now?

Would measuring where the top mount bolts are vs the other side give near acurrate results with the camber?

My current settings are:

Front
-2.1 Left
-1.42 Right

Rear
-1.53 Left
-1.47 Right

Im pressuming the rear camber also changes when I get my fat ass in the seat? :hahaha:

Apologies for the 21 questions, and many thanks for the advice :thumbs:

[bryce]

Just had a thought ( actually got out of bed to post this - I have issues )

Once Id installed the coils, and put my strut brace back on, I noticed things had moved slightly, like this -



If I can move it back to as near original as possible, this should be an improvement and lessen the negative camber. Taking it closer to the RH side degree of camber.

Off to bed now :smt015

[benCSL]

it's ok for me?
you are in bmw tolerance...

the difference between 2.10 and 1.42 is 28' .... tolerance was +/- 0.45'


for the rear i am 1.54 and 1.45.

[BMsport.com]

Re: Geo session - 2.1degree neg camber?!

On the front I wanted:

1.5 – 2.0 Degrees Negative

What I got:

Left: 2degree 10' Neg
Right: 1degree 42' Neg

The reading you have is in degrees and minutes, the figures you wanted are decimal. 1degree 42' is 1.7 degrees of negative camber. As the photo suggests the pins have not been removed. If you remoe these you'll easily be able to equal your front camber.

[bryce]

Thank you Ben and BMsport.

I think I understand the difference between decimal and minute reading. Would I be right in saying for example. 30' = 0.6 degree 45 = 0.9degree?

So,
2deg10' = 2.2 degree
1deg42 = 1.7 degree

Isn't 0.5 degree too much difference to have between sides?

If I try fix this myself, will it totally mess up the geo or just slightly? Id just be guesstimating by looking at the markings on the strut brace.

[BMsport.com]

60minutes = 1 Degree so 30minutes = 0.5 degree

[bryce]

Thanks :thumbs:

So is 25mins too much between sides?

[BMsport.com]

Well if BMW tolerance is +/- 45minutes then it is in factory tolerance, how ever, removing the pin, you should be able to reduce the difference and equal the front camber.

[benCSL]

i am agree with Bmsport!

perfect ! :thumbs: