Adjusting Camber on Coilovers

Toms87 · 08-30-2015, 10:15 PM

Hi guys, I've had Ksport coilovers for my e87 for a while now and the tyre place that i went to go install them said they maxed out the camber on them which is at about -1.8 can't remember exactly but its not that much. I have recently been told that even without camber arms i should be able to get much more camber around -2.5. Was just wondering if anyone knows how to adjust the camber on the coilovers thanks !!

slonik · 08-31-2015, 04:42 AM

do you have adjustable top mounts on them?

Toms87 · 08-31-2015, 11:37 AM

yeah i do and they are maxed out, apparently you can gain more camber from fiddling with the stock control/trailer arms?

Kgolf31 · 08-31-2015, 11:47 AM

I would check install of the camber plate if they are maxed out.

I have about -1.5* with the camber plate at 0*

Maxed out, I'm around -3.6*. The strut top should be pointing in, towards the engine bay.

Perhaps take a picture of your camber plate configuration for us?

HP Autosport · 09-06-2015, 10:18 PM

If you didn't lower the ride height much, that number seems to be right. Lowering will typically get you another degree or so.

08-30-2015, 10:15 PM	#1
Toms87 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2009 120d e87 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 120d [0.00]	Adjusting Camber on Coilovers Hi guys, I've had Ksport coilovers for my e87 for a while now and the tyre place that i went to go install them said they maxed out the camber on them which is at about -1.8 can't remember exactly but its not that much. I have recently been told that even without camber arms i should be able to get much more camber around -2.5. Was just wondering if anyone knows how to adjust the camber on the coilovers thanks !!
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08-31-2015, 04:42 AM	#2
slonik Lieutenant 463 Rep 476 Posts Drives: e46 M3, e82v8 (s65 swapped) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Moscow Region, Zhukovsky iTrader: (2)	do you have adjustable top mounts on them?
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Toms87 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2009 120d e87 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 120d [0.00]	yeah i do and they are maxed out, apparently you can gain more camber from fiddling with the stock control/trailer arms?
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08-31-2015, 11:47 AM	#4
Kgolf31 Brigadier General 459 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	I would check install of the camber plate if they are maxed out. I have about -1.5* with the camber plate at 0* Maxed out, I'm around -3.6*. The strut top should be pointing in, towards the engine bay. Perhaps take a picture of your camber plate configuration for us?
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09-06-2015, 10:18 PM	#5
HP Autosport Supreme Allied Commander 3816 Rep 54,319 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, AP, Brembo, GIAC, Koni, Ohlins, Performance Friction, www.hpautosport.com iTrader: (36)	If you didn't lower the ride height much, that number seems to be right. Lowering will typically get you another degree or so.
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