feedback on E89 alignment

nicknaz · 10-22-2013, 07:17 PM

Hey all, I recently got my car re-aligned to make some changes to the rear settings.

Previously the rear camber was -2.1 degrees and rear toe was 0.18 degrees

The current settings (in degrees) are as follows:

FL
camber -0.5
caster 6.6
toe 0.14
SAI 13.9
Included angle 13.4

FR
camber -0.9
caster 6.5
toe 0.14
SAI 14.8
Included angle 13.9

cross camber 0.3
cross caster 0.1
total toe 0.28

RL
camber -1.6
toe 0.12

RR
camber -1.6
toe 0.12

total toe 0.24
thrust angle 0

It seems like the car is a bit more prone to power oversteer on corner exit, and I think this is due to the decrease in negative camber and decrease in positive toe.

I am thinking about going back to my old settings.

Thoughts?

nicknaz · 10-25-2013, 12:52 PM

ok...

so instead of feedback..

Do other members have alignment settings they are happy with and wouldn't mind sharing?

jts1981 · 10-25-2013, 05:45 PM

Hey Nick,
There was a post of "stealing from M3" or something like that which was about suspension setups. I believe there was great info, and measurements posted from the OP.

By the way are you running H&R sway bars? Maybe that could be adjusted? Just a idea.

nicknaz · 10-25-2013, 06:34 PM

Yes, I saw that. Thanks for the reminder!

It seemed like the OP was still making changes so I didn't use those.

My car has the stock suspension. I'm not too interested in sinking in $ into the Z435, just trying to optimize using no or low cost tweaks.

10-22-2013, 07:17 PM	#1
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	feedback on E89 alignment Hey all, I recently got my car re-aligned to make some changes to the rear settings. Previously the rear camber was -2.1 degrees and rear toe was 0.18 degrees The current settings (in degrees) are as follows: FL camber -0.5 caster 6.6 toe 0.14 SAI 13.9 Included angle 13.4 FR camber -0.9 caster 6.5 toe 0.14 SAI 14.8 Included angle 13.9 cross camber 0.3 cross caster 0.1 total toe 0.28 RL camber -1.6 toe 0.12 RR camber -1.6 toe 0.12 total toe 0.24 thrust angle 0 It seems like the car is a bit more prone to power oversteer on corner exit, and I think this is due to the decrease in negative camber and decrease in positive toe. I am thinking about going back to my old settings. Thoughts?
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10-25-2013, 12:52 PM	#2
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	ok... so instead of feedback.. Do other members have alignment settings they are happy with and wouldn't mind sharing?
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10-25-2013, 05:45 PM	#3
jts1981 Captain 213 Rep 887 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Hey Nick, There was a post of "stealing from M3" or something like that which was about suspension setups. I believe there was great info, and measurements posted from the OP. By the way are you running H&R sway bars? Maybe that could be adjusted? Just a idea.
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10-25-2013, 06:34 PM	#4
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Yes, I saw that. Thanks for the reminder! It seemed like the OP was still making changes so I didn't use those. My car has the stock suspension. I'm not too interested in sinking in $ into the Z435, just trying to optimize using no or low cost tweaks.
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