Srtup mount washers for camber changes?

llowlife · 06-20-2011, 03:09 PM

Just read an article about c/o's in a street BMW, Mike Essa I believe. On page 3 in the last picture he used washers to gain some negative camber..interesting? Any input on this? I am also looking for street driven numbers for camber. Did a search and found no hard numbers. I was guessing around -.5 to -1 should be attainable w/o washers just removing the pin though I am not 100% researched on this yet. If we added washers possibly more though I think that machining a washer may be more acceptable as the tolerances on stamped washers is marginal at best. A machined plate would provide even more solid contact than washers.Anyone try the washer trick? We used to use it for Kart racing but the stresses were not a high in that situation.

Sorry forgot the link

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_artic...-reviewed.aspx

BMWeber · 06-20-2011, 03:26 PM

the washers only works on the E36 3 series strut. I used this method 12 years ago on my E36 but the 1 series has a totally different front suspension other than the fact it's a strut.

llowlife · 06-20-2011, 03:35 PM

So much for that idea huh? Back to the drawing board!

You know what? I guess I actually knew the strut was different now that I think about it......Ill just call it a senior moment

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llowlife Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mn iTrader: (0)	Srtup mount washers for camber changes? Just read an article about c/o's in a street BMW, Mike Essa I believe. On page 3 in the last picture he used washers to gain some negative camber..interesting? Any input on this? I am also looking for street driven numbers for camber. Did a search and found no hard numbers. I was guessing around -.5 to -1 should be attainable w/o washers just removing the pin though I am not 100% researched on this yet. If we added washers possibly more though I think that machining a washer may be more acceptable as the tolerances on stamped washers is marginal at best. A machined plate would provide even more solid contact than washers.Anyone try the washer trick? We used to use it for Kart racing but the stresses were not a high in that situation. Sorry forgot the link http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_artic...-reviewed.aspx __________________ 09 135i Cobb e30 tune, VRSF DP's, 7"intercooler, Chargepipe w/ Tial BOV, RB PVC, Wavetrac LSD, KN air filter, More suspension upgrades than I can remember. Alpina tranny flash. I am putting the mods here in case I DO forget. Coming soon to a 135i near you, a one off exhaust and a one off oil cooler. Last edited by llowlife; 06-20-2011 at 03:26 PM..
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BMWeber Major 36 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amesbury, MA iTrader: (5)	the washers only works on the E36 3 series strut. I used this method 12 years ago on my E36 but the 1 series has a totally different front suspension other than the fact it's a strut.
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llowlife Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mn iTrader: (0)	So much for that idea huh? Back to the drawing board! You know what? I guess I actually knew the strut was different now that I think about it......Ill just call it a senior moment __________________ 09 135i Cobb e30 tune, VRSF DP's, 7"intercooler, Chargepipe w/ Tial BOV, RB PVC, Wavetrac LSD, KN air filter, More suspension upgrades than I can remember. Alpina tranny flash. I am putting the mods here in case I DO forget. Coming soon to a 135i near you, a one off exhaust and a one off oil cooler.
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