2018 M3 Alignment Issues after lowering springs

SMACCC · 06-01-2018, 03:44 PM

So after I hit my break in period I decided to invest in some lowering springs. I have Macht Schnell springs and installation was straight forward. Today I go to get an alignment and come back to find everything is in order expect for my passenger side camber. Has anyone else had this issue? Attached is the alignment sheet showing this. What can I do/ What could be the potential causes of this? Ive seen many others run these with no issues...

Thanks, Steve

Heres the before and after results

Before: After:
Camber Rear
Left: 1.7 -1.4
Right: -2.1 -1.5

Toe
Left: 0.08' 0.07'
Right: 0.14' 0.08'

Camber Front

Left: -1.3 -1.3
Right: -2.6 -2.5 < This is the issue

Everything else is in the green.

What can I do any help is appreciated.

BzsBimmer · 06-01-2018, 03:53 PM

What did they tell you as to why it was not able to be brought to spec?

Did you hit a pothole and bend something? Did the dealer and you weren’t aware prior to purchase?

SMACCC · 06-01-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

What did they tell you as to why it was not able to be brought to spec?

Did you hit a pothole and bend something? Did the dealer and you weren’t aware prior to purchase?

No no potholes they said that the front camber was unadjustable, and that there was a knuckle that allowed for .5 degree change that could be obtained but it isn’t cheap. Nothing was bent I looked under it with the tech

mechanic75 · 06-02-2018, 07:43 AM

The ride heights will have an affect on camber. Take it to a good shop and they will sort it. At the very least set it to BMW recommended ride heights.

Ant_tc · 06-03-2018, 04:28 AM

^true but the cross camber wouldn’t be so significant. Mind uploading your alignment spec sheet?

M3SQRD · 06-03-2018, 03:59 PM

If I'm reading your before-after alignment numbers correctly, it's showing you had the same front left-right camber delta before the springs were installed. So it's not caused by the installation of the lowering springs. The front has no camber adjustment- you'd need to install camber plates. What are the front caster before-after numbers?

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SMACCC New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: F80 M3, E36 328is, E53 4.8is Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	2018 M3 Alignment Issues after lowering springs So after I hit my break in period I decided to invest in some lowering springs. I have Macht Schnell springs and installation was straight forward. Today I go to get an alignment and come back to find everything is in order expect for my passenger side camber. Has anyone else had this issue? Attached is the alignment sheet showing this. What can I do/ What could be the potential causes of this? Ive seen many others run these with no issues... Thanks, Steve Heres the before and after results Before: After: Camber Rear Left: 1.7 -1.4 Right: -2.1 -1.5 Toe Left: 0.08' 0.07' Right: 0.14' 0.08' Camber Front Left: -1.3 -1.3 Right: -2.6 -2.5 < This is the issue Everything else is in the green. What can I do any help is appreciated.
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BzsBimmer Major General 3267 Rep 6,722 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	What did they tell you as to why it was not able to be brought to spec? Did you hit a pothole and bend something? Did the dealer and you weren’t aware prior to purchase?
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mechanic75 Private First Class 84 Rep 160 Posts Drives: M3cs Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere Else iTrader: (0)	The ride heights will have an affect on camber. Take it to a good shop and they will sort it. At the very least set it to BMW recommended ride heights.
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Ant_tc Private First Class 51 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 30 Jahre Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	^true but the cross camber wouldn’t be so significant. Mind uploading your alignment spec sheet?
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M3SQRD Major General 2131 Rep 5,515 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	If I'm reading your before-after alignment numbers correctly, it's showing you had the same front left-right camber delta before the springs were installed. So it's not caused by the installation of the lowering springs. The front has no camber adjustment- you'd need to install camber plates. What are the front caster before-after numbers?
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