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      09-25-2014, 03:43 AM   #1
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Had my base-suspension Z4 aligned. Factory specs and results inside.

Sorry for the Chinese language. I tried to translate everything as well as I could.

Note that my car is running the base non-adapative non-M suspension. I had the alignment done because two of my front left suspension arms had to be replaced after a minor crash.



I noticed the the car is more "stable" after the change, meaning it returns the steering wheel to center with more force than before.
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I think the units of measure a different than what the US machines show. (yours are in degree minutes, the US results are in decimal degrees)

Looking at it quickly it seems like they took out some camber in the front and rear (can you get them to add that back)

Also, I think what you are feeling is the change in front toe from negative (toe out) to positive (toe in). the rule of thumb is that increased front toe gives a bit more straight line stability at the expense of the turn in

Not sure if its a good or bad thing (my sense is for a street car its not a bad thing) but just wanted to point that out.
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      09-26-2014, 12:58 AM   #3
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Not sure about the units. The camber was slightly increased in the front and slighlty decreased in the back. Nothing major though, and great for my use. But the change in toe at the front is major, and what I feel with the steering is definitely a stronger pull towards going straight.
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