Recommended alignment after m3 suspension conversion

odariel · 12-08-2013, 01:37 PM

Hello guys,

this week i am installing in my 335i the front end m3 bits and an Ohlins R&T coilovers.

What's the consensus about the best settings (camber, caster, toe) when we install the M3 bits on our 35's??

I have been reading about it and apparently the M3 specs aren't adecuate, nor the original 335i specs. It makes sense since the arms add .75 degrees of negative camber...

Since lots of you have done it, could you guys post your settings or the spec sheet provided when you did your alignment? Obviously, only if the car drives & feels right...

I have active steering... found a thread that says that active steering needs to be reset, but i never heard of this.. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458624

Many thanks in advance!

cvc 22349a · 12-08-2013, 04:49 PM

My car is aligned to M3 specs, sort of, and handles great! No excessive/uneven tire wear. I don't have active steering though. I'd recommend removing the alignment pins from you strut mounts and trying to get as much neg camber up front as possible to improve turn in and reduce understeer.

Front camber is -1.7 left and right (beyond M3 spec)
Front toe in .08L .07R
Rear camber is -1.8 left and right
Rear toe in .08L .10R

12-08-2013, 01:37 PM	#1
odariel Private First Class 8 Rep 137 Posts Drives: M3 DKG Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spain iTrader: (1)	Recommended alignment after m3 suspension conversion Hello guys, this week i am installing in my 335i the front end m3 bits and an Ohlins R&T coilovers. What's the consensus about the best settings (camber, caster, toe) when we install the M3 bits on our 35's?? I have been reading about it and apparently the M3 specs aren't adecuate, nor the original 335i specs. It makes sense since the arms add .75 degrees of negative camber... Since lots of you have done it, could you guys post your settings or the spec sheet provided when you did your alignment? Obviously, only if the car drives & feels right... I have active steering... found a thread that says that active steering needs to be reset, but i never heard of this.. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458624 Many thanks in advance!
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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	My car is aligned to M3 specs, sort of, and handles great! No excessive/uneven tire wear. I don't have active steering though. I'd recommend removing the alignment pins from you strut mounts and trying to get as much neg camber up front as possible to improve turn in and reduce understeer. Front camber is -1.7 left and right (beyond M3 spec) Front toe in .08L .07R Rear camber is -1.8 left and right Rear toe in .08L .10R __________________ 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 Last edited by cvc 22349a; 12-08-2013 at 05:00 PM..
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