[daac]

hey guys. lowered my car a couple weeks ago on coil overs about 1.5f and 1r. had the alignment done a few days ago. I sent it to Bimmer but they said they wouldn't do it because the car was lowered. they sent it to the alignment shop that they send all their M cars that have been lowered. everything looks ok except the rear camber is off left to right by 0.4 degrees. I attached the report but had to write out the numbers cause the photocopy I was given blacked them out. I don't know too much about alignment but this seems a little off. I was under the impression that the rear is adjustable to some degree. the car is 340 xdrive with KW SC.
anyone have some insight? should I get it checked again? I'm also not sure if they weighted the car.
also, I would have thought I would get more natural camber out of the fronts from being lowered they are at -0.7 and -0.8.

[daac]

ok so I called the alignment shop to check why the rear camber reading is off and the tech said when he adjusted it they were both 1.6 and someone may have bumped it before the print was done. he sounded pretty honest but then again what does that mean for the other readings?
either way I don't notice anything wrong with the way the car drives so it's probably all good

[kern417]

Doesn't sound right. It should at least be equal at the rear.

You can always measure it yourself. Just get 2ft square and level, take some measurements, and do the math.

[daac]

Originally Posted by kern417

Doesn't sound right. It should at least be equal at the rear.

You can always measure it yourself. Just get 2ft square and level, take some measurements, and do the math.

Originally Posted by kern417

Doesn't sound right. It should at least be equal at the rear.

You can always measure it yourself. Just get 2ft square and level, take some measurements, and do the math.

that might be worth a try.

[D041987]

So did you drive the car for a few days and get into the corners to settle the suspension? Also looks like there is some adjustment off or the rear camber eccentric bolt is set wrong. If that bolt was moved when installing and not set properly after, than that will effect camber. Sounds like the shop or you messed up and removed the Inside Camber bolts along with the outside arm bolt and did not put them back in the spot.

[daac]

Originally Posted by D041987

So did you drive the car for a few days and get into the corners to settle the suspension? Also looks like there is some adjustment off or the rear camber eccentric bolt is set wrong. If that bolt was moved when installing and not set properly after, than that will effect camber. Sounds like the shop or you messed up and removed the Inside Camber bolts along with the outside arm bolt and did not put them back in the spot.

the seems to drive fine. the only thing I've noticed is sometimes when the rear hits an indent like a manhole cover the back end seems to shimmy to the side coming out of it. think I've only felt it on the right rear

[kern417]

Originally Posted by daac

the seems to drive fine. the only thing I've noticed is sometimes when the rear hits an indent like a manhole cover the back end seems to shimmy to the side coming out of it. think I've only felt it on the right rear

I get paranoid about stuff like that. Jack up the right rear and grab the wheel to see if it can wiggle. And make sure your tire pressures are good.