Alignment question after KW Install

RElias21 · 07-12-2013, 10:12 AM

I recently installed KW v1s.
While the car still tracks straight, I'm leaning toward getting an alignment done.

Should I have the shop just put it at manufacturer specs, or does it need different specs now?

If different, how do I find out what I need?

Thanks.

MrRager · 07-12-2013, 10:38 AM

get it aligned to manufacturer specs

jrsmitchell · 07-12-2013, 10:41 AM

You should definitely get it aligned. If you lowered the car at all your alignment is currently out of whack and you'll get extreme tire wear.

As MrRager says you can just request it to be aligned to manufacturer specs and they'll be able to pull the correct range of settings. I find BMWs toe settings are a little agressive, causing wear on the inside edge of the tire (especially in the rear) so you might ask them to aim on the low side there.

cvc 22349a · 07-12-2013, 11:48 AM

You should definitely wait 500 miles before you get an alignment unless you want to pay for one twice. The springs will settle quite a bit over the first 500 miles and change your alignment. I'd suggest having the alignment pins in the strut top mounts removed and try to get -1+degree camber up front and -1.5+degrees camber in the rear.

Denny347 · 07-12-2013, 04:00 PM

My installer told me the same thing...wait a couple of weeks to let it settle before you get it aligned. That was almost 3 weeks ago so I'm getting mine done Monday. Mine tracks straight but I notice the rears with much more negative camber than before...I lowered it about .75" lower than my stock sport height.

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jrsmitchell Switchtronic 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: E91 325xi 6MT, 94 Alpina B3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	You should definitely get it aligned. If you lowered the car at all your alignment is currently out of whack and you'll get extreme tire wear. As MrRager says you can just request it to be aligned to manufacturer specs and they'll be able to pull the correct range of settings. I find BMWs toe settings are a little agressive, causing wear on the inside edge of the tire (especially in the rear) so you might ask them to aim on the low side there.
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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	You should definitely wait 500 miles before you get an alignment unless you want to pay for one twice. The springs will settle quite a bit over the first 500 miles and change your alignment. I'd suggest having the alignment pins in the strut top mounts removed and try to get -1+degree camber up front and -1.5+degrees camber in the rear. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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Denny347 Major 347 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	My installer told me the same thing...wait a couple of weeks to let it settle before you get it aligned. That was almost 3 weeks ago so I'm getting mine done Monday. Mine tracks straight but I notice the rears with much more negative camber than before...I lowered it about .75" lower than my stock sport height.
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