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f11rfn
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Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:36 pm

hi chaps im running upgraded shocks and lowering springs on the front.. im wanting to add more camber as going for a wider wheel.. i know people will say go coilovers but on budget.. i seen camber plates that fit oem strut? are these any good if anyone had some experinces with them?
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i use eibach/SPC adjustable top mounts on my koni's & custom springs,

not a cheap options but works for me, there's plenty of adjustable top mounts out there, it all comes down to budget really.
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steve_k wrote:
Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:11 pm
i use eibach/SPC adjustable top mounts on my koni's & custom springs,

not a cheap options but works for me, there's plenty of adjustable top mounts out there, it all comes down to budget really.
how much camber do you get out of them? thanks
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Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:59 pm

f11rfn wrote:
Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:52 am
steve_k wrote:
Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:11 pm
i use eibach/SPC adjustable top mounts on my koni's & custom springs,

not a cheap options but works for me, there's plenty of adjustable top mounts out there, it all comes down to budget really.
how much camber do you get out of them? thanks
IIRC it's in the region og 1.5 - 2/2.5dg, been ages since i measured it.
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Camber plates are illegal here on road cars.

There are two legal options in Germany (just incase you have issues with MOT).

Option 1: Install camber spring plates, those bring +/- 0.5 camber and usually come with a quality material certificate for MOT/TÜV and are legal, they would add around 12mm height to the front end.

Option 2: Install the OE BMW Offset/camber correcting strut mounts. They also bring +/- 0.5 camber but are a dealership/BMW part only and cost a crazy €150 each (so €300) but are 100% legal and would not raise the front end.

Here is what a local German company manufactures, the camber plates:

https://epytec.de/en/chassis/camber-adj ... e/0-5-grad

As i said, they come with a manufacturing and quality certificate for TV registration (basically making these legal) and fit on stock struts/mounts.
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