1.5"/1.25" drop front/rear...how screwed up will my alignment be?

tboooe · 10-18-2015, 09:52 AM

So I finally dropped my car on coils. The drop is 1.5"/1.25" front/rear. I am getting my alignment this wed. I am curious how out of whack my alignment will be? I know we have no camber adjustment in the front and limited adjustment in the rear. Will I be able to get my car back into spec with this drop? I just don't want to chew through tires.

Dippydo · 10-19-2015, 04:21 PM

Yes should be no problem to dial it back to factory specs. You can actually adjust rear camber up to -3 degrees. You wont need to, but just saying that is a lot. Car looks great and I love my Kws as well. Best ride I have ever had being lowered.

tboooe · 10-19-2015, 05:42 PM

Thank you. Lets see how the alignment goes on Wed.

I read your threads a lot before deciding on the KWs. Your car served as an inspiration.

Dippydo · 10-23-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Thank you. Lets see how the alignment goes on Wed.

I read your threads a lot before deciding on the KWs. Your car served as an inspiration.

Thank you. I love the KWs and everyone that rides in it is shocked how low I am and how it rides so smooth. Today is Friday so how did your alignment go?

tboooe · 10-23-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dippydo

Thank you. I love the KWs and everyone that rides in it is shocked how low I am and how it rides so smooth. Today is Friday so how did your alignment go?

I am still shocked how smooth and quiet the ride is with the KW and go flat tires. I should have done this months ago.

Here is a pic of my alignment. Everything looks to be in spec aside from the right front camber which can't be adjusted. Hopefully its not too bad. What do you think?

expertsedan · 10-27-2015, 06:34 PM

Any tire shop can do the alignment or we have to go to dealership?

tboooe · 10-27-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by expertsedan

Any tire shop can do the alignment or we have to go to dealership?

Any tire shop can do alignment. Its easy.

expertsedan · 10-27-2015, 07:39 PM

They don't need to know the original bmw data?

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Any tire shop can do alignment. Its easy.

tboooe · 10-27-2015, 07:40 PM

They should have access to the proper alignment specs.

LastFrontierBimmer · 11-04-2015, 09:39 PM

During alignment after installing DINAN springs and Bilstein B8 struts & shocks, my F32 435i xDrive had slightly too much negative camber on the left front. My mechanic says it's not likely due to lowering, and while it would be desirable to be in spec, it shouldn't be much of an issue save some possible wear on the inner edge of the tire. It's only like 0.3 degree out of spec. Bummer that camber is not adjustable. He called the dealer to see if they had any suggestions and they simply began advising that he begin swapping parts... That's not gonna happen.

Any concern that your screenshot shows an "E90/E91 (2006 - 2012) Sedan/Touring (Wagon)?"

ahero4eternity · 11-11-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LastFrontierBimmer

Any concern that your screenshot shows an "E90/E91 (2006 - 2012) Sedan/Touring (Wagon)?"

LOL! Good eye.

Project Elite · 11-11-2015, 08:46 PM

Funny cause my rear camber is set at -1.8 also and it's considered out of spec.

tboooe · 11-11-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Project Elite

Funny cause my rear camber is set at -1.8 also and it's considered out of spec.

Does anyone know what the alignment specs are for the 4 series?

EDIT...got this from another thread. Its for a 335 but I believe the 4 series have the same specs. According to this it looks like I am within spec for everything.

10-18-2015, 09:52 AM	#1
tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	1.5"/1.25" drop front/rear...how screwed up will my alignment be? So I finally dropped my car on coils. The drop is 1.5"/1.25" front/rear. I am getting my alignment this wed. I am curious how out of whack my alignment will be? I know we have no camber adjustment in the front and limited adjustment in the rear. Will I be able to get my car back into spec with this drop? I just don't want to chew through tires. __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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Dippydo Lieutenant Colonel 230 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: 2023 M8 Comp Join Date: May 2013 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW [1.00]	Yes should be no problem to dial it back to factory specs. You can actually adjust rear camber up to -3 degrees. You wont need to, but just saying that is a lot. Car looks great and I love my Kws as well. Best ride I have ever had being lowered.
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	Thank you. Lets see how the alignment goes on Wed. I read your threads a lot before deciding on the KWs. Your car served as an inspiration. __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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10-27-2015, 06:34 PM	#6
expertsedan Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 280 Posts Drives: F15 X5 50i, F82 M4, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Any tire shop can do the alignment or we have to go to dealership?
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	They should have access to the proper alignment specs. __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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11-04-2015, 09:39 PM	#10
LastFrontierBimmer Private 11 Rep 74 Posts Drives: '14 F32 435i xDrive MSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Anchorage, Alaska iTrader: (0)	During alignment after installing DINAN springs and Bilstein B8 struts & shocks, my F32 435i xDrive had slightly too much negative camber on the left front. My mechanic says it's not likely due to lowering, and while it would be desirable to be in spec, it shouldn't be much of an issue save some possible wear on the inner edge of the tire. It's only like 0.3 degree out of spec. Bummer that camber is not adjustable. He called the dealer to see if they had any suggestions and they simply began advising that he begin swapping parts... That's not gonna happen. Any concern that your screenshot shows an "E90/E91 (2006 - 2012) Sedan/Touring (Wagon)?" __________________ 2014 435i xDrive MSport / Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Dakota Leather / MPPK / 6MT / 19" / M Sport Brakes / DINAN Springs / Bilstein B8 / Technology Package / Premium Package / Cold Weather Package / Driver Assist / HK Sound
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11-11-2015, 08:46 PM	#12
Project Elite Captain 137 Rep 647 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Funny cause my rear camber is set at -1.8 also and it's considered out of spec.
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