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      12-28-2012, 01:58 PM   #1
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are camber kits need?

when these new 2013 bmw 3 series are lowered, are camber kits needed?
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When using the M performance kit, no.
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i assume because it has a camber adjustment on the top hats?

what kit brands are considered good and which ones should we stay away from?
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i assume because it has a camber adjustment on the top hats?

what kit brands are considered good and which ones should we stay away from?
I spoke with the tech who installed them and the M perf parts are within spec, so adjustment was done in I have no idea which fashion...

I'd give it a year for more parts to come on market, I would only trust Dinan/H&R camber kits if they become available. For now, for what it's worth, with a drop like below, I don't believe anything extraordinary was done:
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I'm lowered on the H&R sport springs and no camber plates are required.

Though, I am waiting for someone to release some camber plates to help with clearence of my track wheels, Haven't had a chance to see how much camber can be derived through the factory setup but i'm not expecting much.
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i assume because it has a camber adjustment on the top hats?

what kit brands are considered good and which ones should we stay away from?
I doubt the M-Perf suspension will have camber plates on the top hats. I was lowered on H&R Sport Springs (which is lower than the M-Perf springs) and when I got my alignment, there was more than enough adjustment room to bring it back to OEM specs.
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i believe there is an adaptive suspension on the new cars now. how does that work with aftermarket suspensions?

also with aftermarket parts like these, how does the warrenty work?
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