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OE option for more negative camber
So as I was filling a order for a wholesale customer I stumbled upon something that I found very interesting (suprised it took me this long to find).
As with the much of the F chassis cars and their front camber adjusment wishbones, The F30 actually utilizes different versions of the knuckle for its camber adjustments (standard, -30minutes, +30minutes). So for those desperate for a little extra camber, there is a OE option Part # is the same accross the line-up (335i, 328i, standard/sport/adaptive) RWD 31-21-6-854-199 left -30min $211.19 31-21-6-854-200 right -30min $211.19 XDrive 31-21-6-856-535 left -30min $211.19 31-21-6-856-536 right -30min $211.19 The bad news (aside from the price) is that these haven't quite made it to the states yet so it will take a couple weeks to get a pair. I've ordered a set to examine...that should give me some time to decide whether -30min is worth $400+ dollars, lol -Scott
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Yeah traditional camber plates average about half that price and are either adjustable or at least provide more camber. Unfortunately, nothing has come to market yet and I wonder if a traditional camber plate is viable in this application
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So this would presumably let us go from stock -0.5 degrees in front to -1 degree for >$400
That part sounds to me like a "crash bolt" to help in aligning a car that's got something a little bent. Interesting |
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Yeah, sure enough right there
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...31&fg=10&hl=21 Quite a large part to change out just for camber correction - you would think they would have come up with something smaller/easier or adjustable maybe... |
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I guess the real value in these is an extra half degree of neg camber and you'd still be eligeable to run in D-Stock Solo
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mmmm...never thought of that. Nice!
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Just curious, would this mod alone improve the handling enough to justify the cost?
i just wish the tires didn't wear faster with more negative camber! |
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It will improve handling but with only -30min added its more of a question of how noticable the improvement is and thus worth the money.
I'm not sure when I'll get around to installing these but my plan is to do a before/after and see what actual measurements I come up with. In terms of real world results I can't claim to be the best judge and I likely wont get out to the track again until aug/sept. ....I can always count on my friend placebo to provide the results I desire added a picture to the OP
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Looking forward to reading your review! I wish the f30 was out for longer so we might have been able to use some m3 (that isn't even out yet) bits to improve the handling, I remember in my e90 I put m3 control arms on the front and made a big difference! |
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Thanks for the info!!
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So I am trying to learn and understand this mod as I am pretty noob. I have heard getting negative camber will allow to for running more aggressive offsets in wheels. I have a 19x9.5 et32 in rear, no rubbing now but I am worried I may have some if I drop the car. Will getting these camber plates allow me to lower my car and avoid rubbing?
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well these are only for the front so if your concerned about rear tire clearance these wont help. Currently I'm lowered on H&R sport and run a 20x10 ET41 (= to a ET31 on 9.5) no clearance issues running a 255 tire
I still have not installed mine and probably wont until after summer when the track season starts back up
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4 sounds about right, I'm going to look to see what KSD time is
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Would your other option be to get coilovers with adjustable camber plates? This is what I have been researching. There is only one brand that does it and again only for the front.
I would expect that lowering the car would give you more negative in the rear?
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cool~~ ty sir.
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You are correct, it will give more neg camber when you drop it.
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