List Your Suspension/Wheels/Tires Setup in Great Detail

[Nate047]

This thread would benefit with accompanying each post with photos too

Right? 😂

[Nate047]

How/Where I Drive: 80% Track 20% Street

Öhlins Dedicated Track Coilover Kit
Corner Balance and Alignment by Chewerks

Front:
Apex ARC-8 18x9.5 et22
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R 265/35/35
Camber: -3.7 degrees
Rubs: No
Spacers: None
Springs: Swift - Öhlins Spec 700#
Camber Plates: Öhlins w/ spherical bushings
Ride Height: 13.5 inches (from center of wheel to quarter panel arch)
End Links: Turner Motorsport adjustable
Control Arm: OEM
Sway Bar: OEM
Tie Rods: OEM
FCAB: Bimmerworld Race
Brakes: OEM ZCP w/ Endless ME20 race pads, Endless RF650 fluid


Rear:
Apex ARC-8 18x9.5 et22
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R 265/35/35
Camber: -2.7 degrees
Rubs: No
Spacers: None
Springs: Swift - Öhlins Spec 900#
RSM: Öhlins w/ spherical bushings
Ride Height: 13 inches (from center of wheel to quarter panel arch)
End Links: OEM
Ball Joints: OEM
Bushings (except RTAB): Powerflex Black
Sway Bar: OEM
ARCAs: Bimmerworld
RTABS: Powerflex Black
Brakes: OEM ZCP w/ Endless ME20 race pads

Regarding the fronts, is this -3.7 kind of the standard to fit a 18x9.5 ET22 on the front? or can you get away with any less? I have a set of wheels in this same square size with 255/40/18 RT615Ks and KW Clubsports I'm planning on putting on my car... someday before I die.

[BBRTuning]

50% Track 50% Canyons

No, it doesn't rub, lol.

Moton Motorsport 3-way + rear coilover

Front:
BBS RIA 18x10.5+22
BFG Rival S 1.5 275/35-18
Camber: -3.7 degrees
Springs: Swift - 12kg/700#
Ride Height: 13.0" (from center of wheel to quarter panel arch)
Sway Bar: Hotchkiss 30mm bar full stiff


Rear:
BBS RIA 18x10.5+22
BFG Rival S 1.5 275/35-18
Camber: -2.5 degrees
Springs: Swift - 9kg/500# (rear coilover, 2x OE motion ratio)
Ride Height: 12.5" (from center of wheel to quarter panel arch)
Sway Bar: None

[jpiazzam3]

Ok I’ll play
Front
VMR 710 19x8.5 et35 (gunmetal)
Firestone firehawk 500 255/35/19
dinan strut bar
hotchkis sway bars (middle setting)
koni shocks (softest setting)
eibach springs
135i 6pot calipers
ecs tuning 2 piece comp. rotors
Rear
VMR 710 19x9.5 et22
firehawk 500 285/30/19
dinan rear strut bar
hotchkis sway bar (softest setting)
koni (soft)
eibach springs
Porsche 996 4pot calipers
oe comp. 2 piece rotors

[DiscoWagon]

Regarding the fronts, is this -3.7 kind of the standard to fit a 18x9.5 ET22 on the front? or can you get away with any less? I have a set of wheels in this same square size with 255/40/18 RT615Ks and KW Clubsports I'm planning on putting on my car... someday before I die.

Oh there is plenty of clearance less, camber wouldn't cause any fitment issues; the settings are to optimize handling on the track. These are the specs that my alignment shop Chewerks recommended (he's very experienced in E46 M3 track setup).

[Nate047]

Oh there is plenty of clearance less, camber wouldn't cause any fitment issues; the settings are to optimize handling on the track. These are the specs that my alignment shop Chewerks recommended (he's very experienced in E46 M3 track setup).

Gotcha. Yea Robert aligned my E36 not long ago, I'm pretty new to the E46 platform so I'm trying to figure out where's a decent middle ground since -3.7 might be a *bit* much for around town. But maybe not. Who am I to question a tried and true setup after all?

Fenders need to be rolled, or...?

[mrgizmo04]

Gotcha. Yea Robert aligned my E36 not long ago, I'm pretty new to the E46 platform so I'm trying to figure out where's a decent middle ground since -3.7 might be a *bit* much for around town. But maybe not. Who am I to question a tried and true setup after all?

Fenders need to be rolled, or...?

I'd assume it will depend on the ride height and spring rate you are running. Lower height will require stiffer spring with shorter bump travel so you dont take out your fenders/liners. Higher ride height can get away with less camber or softer spring.

On camber, also depends on many variables. Tires with softer sidewalls will prob need a bit more camber, but for a super stiff car (springs/bars) without much body roll and stiff tire sidewall you would need less camber, and need to base it off your contact patch/temp gradient. I'd say 3.7 degrees is very aggressive and might be more of a autox setup, but again, depends on the test of the setup you run.

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[WOLFN8TR]

This thread would benefit with accompanying each post with photos too

X2...A photo is a must with this info.

[oceansize]

X2...A photo is a must with this info.

I added a pic to the original post and a request for people to add their pics.

[Jersey_M3]

I wonder why this thread isn’t fully populated. Could have lots of good information in it.



How/Where I Drive: spirited driving on the streets/ 4-6 track events per year

How long have you ran this setup: 2-3 years now. Got 8 track days on my last set of tires and currently have 40,000 miles on my road setup tires.

KW V2 coilovers

Front:
Road: Style 68 18x9 et 26
Track: Apex ARC-8 19x9.5 et 35
Road: Continental Extreme Contact DWS 255/40/18
Track: Federal RS-RR 255/35/18
Camber Road: 2.0 degrees
Camber Track: 3.0-4.0 depending on track
Rubs: No
Spacers: None
Springs: varies based on ride height
Camber Plates: Vorshlag
Ride Height Road: 14 inches (from center of wheel to fender arch)
Ride Height Track: 13.5 inches
End Links: Ground Control
Control Arm: OE
Sway Bar: Ground Control
Tie Rods: OE
FCAB: OE
Brakes: OE, upgraded bushings, pads and have ducting

Rear:
Road: Style 68 18x9 et 26
Track: Apex ARC-8 19x9.5 et 35
Road: Continental Extreme Contact DWS 255/40/18
Track: Federal RS-RR 255/35/18
Camber Road: 1.0 degrees
Camber Track: 1.3 degrees
Rubs: No
Spacers: None
Springs: varies based on ride height
Ride Height Road: 13.5 inches (from center of wheel to fender arch)
Ride Height Track: 13 inches
End Links: OE
Ball Joints: OE
Bushings (except RTAB): OE
Sway Bar: OE
ARCAs: OE (reinforced)
RTABS: Syncro Design Works
Subframe: CMP Solid bushings
Subframe reinforcement: Full CMP kit
Brakes: OE, upgraded pads and bushings

[Thoglan]

Anyone know if 18x9.5 et22 square can fit with ohlins r&t and stock ohlins springs? Already bought my wheels so I'm committed, but a bit concerned about strut clearance.

Have yet to buy tyres as well so there could be some wiggle room there.

[Slideways]

Anyone know if 18x9.5 et22 square can fit with ohlins r&t and stock ohlins springs? Already bought my wheels so I'm committed, but a bit concerned about strut clearance.

Have yet to buy tyres as well so there could be some wiggle room there.

Those fit just fine. It's the ET35 wheel that has the spring perch clearance issue.

[Thoglan]

Those fit just fine. It's the ET35 wheel that has the spring perch clearance issue.

Good to hear, cheers.

[beefaroni]

Notes: Car is stupid flat in the corners and absolute Nirvana on track (epic track bros: take a seat, this is relative to my humble vehicular experiences). Driving on bumpy midwest roads is tolerable sometimes and makes me want to sell the car at other times. I will be running much softer spring rates in the next week or two since I value getting out and enjoying the car as much as possible and a softer ride should help with that. If I lived in a place with excellent roads I might only change the rear dampers to a Koni DA as I feel the SAs are slightly underdamped.


How/Where I Drive: Commute like an a-hole, 1 track day/year

How long have you ran this setup: 3 years, 12,000 miles, 5 track days between myself and the PO

Ground Control Coilovers (Koni SA/Eibach)

Front:
Apex ARC-8 18x9.5 ET22 Hyper Black
Hankook RS-4 265/35-18
Camber: 3.1 degrees
Rubs: Very minimal on fender plastics when there is a lot of steering angle. Eventually it will work itself out.
Spacers: None
Springs: 6" 525 lb/in Eibach. I will soon be changing to 375 lb/in because I believe I will enjoy commuting more on these horrendous midwest roads.
Camber Plates: Ground Control
Ride Height: 13.75 inches (from center of wheel to fender arch)
End Links: Ground Control adjustable
Control Arm: OE
Sway Bar: Ground Control adjustable
Tie Rods: OE
FCAB: Bimmerworld TrackCAB
Brakes: PFC Direct Drive rotors, PFC Z-rated pads (street) PFC 08 pads (track)

Rear:
Apex ARC-8 18x9.5 ET22 Hyper Black
Hankook RS-4 265/35-18
Camber: 2.4 degrees
Rubs: No
Spacers: None
Springs: 7" 650 lb/in Eibach (switching to 430 lb/in)
Ride Height: 13.38 inches (from center of wheel to quarter panel arch)
End Links: Ground Control adjustable
Ball Joints: OE
Bushings (except RTAB): Bimmerworld Spherical
Sway Bar: Ground Control adjustable
ARCAs: Ground Control Monoball
RTABS: Bimmerworld
Subframe: Bimmerworld Solid alum.
Brakes: PFC Z-rated (street) PFC 332 pads (track)

[Tom Day]

Street/Cyn

Front:
OE CSL 19" x 8.5 et44

I'm beyond jealous of your CSL fronts