My recent alignment

dpgx5 · #1 04-09-2010, 08:30 AM

Here is the scan from my recent alignment done at BMW. Evertyhing seems to look good. Yes i know about my rear camber, I was not able to get to more positve camber on the DS (-2.24) at least to bring it to -1.9 area. PS was brought equal with rear, but I am albe to get -1.29 on that side as my pervious results.

Anyone care to chime in? Upper Control Arm shot or Ball Joint on DS?

Also, have to get my front to -1.50, I didnt want him to remove my strut bar and what not so I just told him to bring it as close as possible.
If I only do the front alignment would that RE affect my rear specs?

Cheers!

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Laurence · #2 04-09-2010, 10:11 AM

Whats the "Spring Test" part of the report? Does this refer to ride height? If so, have you had your car lowered?
If the car is lowered then all your camber readings will be out anyway - the lower the car gets the greater the negative camber gets, its a function of the suspension.

dpgx5 · #3 04-09-2010, 10:20 AM

Yes the X is lowered and I think it does refer to the ride height. I know that the negative camber is there. Prior to that I am in the safe zone of -1.29 on the PS. I think something has failed on the DS to not be able to add more positive camber or where it "should be" -1.50.

jst2878 · #4 04-09-2010, 10:36 AM

looks like that alignment guy had no idea what he was doing.

dpgx5 · #5 04-09-2010, 12:18 PM

He mentioned that some tabs were bent and that it wouldnt allow him to dial anymore postive camber (from that -2.24 to go to at least -1.5) on the drivers side.

jst2878 · #6 04-09-2010, 03:39 PM

there are bent tabs that guide the eccentric bolt. thats stock. rear ball joints and kmac kit should work, and a new alignment guy who has done bmws before(specifically x5's)

dpgx5 · #7 04-09-2010, 04:32 PM

I hear ya justin, but this was at BMW itself

maybe i try another dealer (were i bought the X from) they said that all components are good! but i feel that they didnt even look...

Schrei-x5 · #8 04-09-2010, 05:12 PM

Rear shocks might be going out

jst2878 · #9 04-09-2010, 05:40 PM

when I personally get my alignment I stay there and speak to the one doing the alignment and throw him 20 first and 20 at the end if the alignment is all in spec. he probably didnt even bother with it since it has been modified. YOu need to find a place that will take that extra time for you.

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