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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: dr.zed on February 28, 2010, 05:30:42 PM

Title: Car won't unwind.
Post by: dr.zed on February 28, 2010, 05:30:42 PM

Car is an E30 325e.  Just finished new control arms (with bushings), M3 offset control arm bushings and inner and outer tie rod ends.

I used bilstein sport shocks on eibach springs.  Used new strut mounts and Ireland camber plates.

Well as it ended up I guess what I gained in negative camber I lost in 1/4" ride height with the plates?

CASTER 8.5 and 8.63
CAMBER - 1.17 and -1.27
TOE .16 and .16

REAR
CAMBER -1.94 and -1.83

The car turns in with a little sway (stock sway bar new end links) but then digs in nicely, however as the car unwinds itself I have to turn the wheel to straighten it out at the last minute.  

This happens at slow and high speed.

Any thoughts?

Title: Car won't unwind.
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on March 01, 2010, 01:05:52 AM

what do you mean by unwinds

Title: Car won't unwind.
Post by: JCM318IS on March 03, 2010, 08:19:48 PM

My 91 318is does the same thing after similar repairs.  I thought the .5 deg difference between my left and right camber might be causing it but your cambers are close. I still think it is something in the alignment..