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M3 SUSPENSION SETTING

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:24 pm
by petrol-1
Hi , i m after a std m3 suspensions settings
, i ve just fitted eccrentic wish bone bushs and may later fit the m3 top mounts
and want to set the front suspension to m3 spec , any one got them ?

Re: M3 SUSPENSION SETTING

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:40 pm
by HenryM3
1991 M3 Camber=-7/10 +/- 1/2 Preferred setting -7/10. all in degrees.
Toe in =0.08 +/- 0.024.
I can also give you Caster and Steering Axis Inclination if you need them.

Re: M3 SUSPENSION SETTING

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:05 am
by petrol-1
Yes please I
i would like the full set front and back if poss

Caster and Steering Axis Inclination + rear setting if poss
many thanks

Re: M3 SUSPENSION SETTING

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:23 am
by E30Mark
Hmm there seems to be some discrepancies between my data and yours Henry, unless I'm converting minutes / seconds to degrees incorrectly!


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Re: M3 SUSPENSION SETTING

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:27 am
by HenryM3
Hi Mark I lifted mine from the Chilton workshop manual, they are listed for a 91 M3 although they are the same for the 89 and 90. I'll need to get a definite answer cos my complete suspension is in bits at the moment waiting on a mate to weld the adjustment plates on. I've got camber plates for the front so it's going to need aligned when I'm finished. Perhaps I should just go to the dealers and ask what settings they use. How much difference to the setting figures will there be with different sized wheels.

Re: M3 SUSPENSION SETTING

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:40 am
by HenryM3
Just so that I'm clear. My camber reading was -1 +/- 1/2 in degrees. That in minutes is -60 +/- 30 which means that you could set the suspension anywhere between -30 and - 90 ( 1 degree 30 Min's) If that is complete s#it do say so. I appreciate Mark that these figures are still not the same as yours.

Re: M3 SUSPENSION SETTING

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:41 am
by toddy
E30Mark wrote:Hmm there seems to be some discrepancies between my data and yours Henry, unless I'm converting minutes / seconds to degrees incorrectly!


http://ee1394.com/bmw/docs/factory/repa ... s/0211.jpg

http://ee1394.com/bmw/docs/factory/repa ... s/0212.jpg
does anyone know how to make a offline copy of this web site?