» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 960 Views | | | | | 08-08-2009, 08:03 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Drop Spindles? I went in to get an alignment after putting on the H&R race springs, and the guy told me that he wasn't able to do it because it needed drop spindles. What are these, and where can I get them from? __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 08-08-2009, 08:17 PM | #2 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | As far as I know they don't make them for our cars. My old Chevy truck had drop spindles. Basically it's a modified kingpin(the part that the 3 lower strut bolts mount to). By lowering the strut mounting location, you're able to maintain a factory ride with OEM or aftermarket shocks and springs. Like I said though, I'm almost positive they don't make them for our cars. He's just an old school mech and doesn't know about Bimmers. Go somewhere else, it might be difficult to find someone to do an alignment since your car is lowered and most shops don't know how to deal with it. | | | 08-08-2009, 08:40 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 245 | Jess is right, spindles are an alternative to lowering springs.. +1 on finding a different shop.. when I went in for alignment after my springs, as soon as I said BMW, he started freaking out and almost refused to touch the car. Tried to tell me it required all sorts of specialty tool and computers. And he didn't seem to believe that I had been under the car and done enough work, including the suspension(twice). Then when it was done, he had to point out that 'it appeared that the car had been lowered! :rolleyes I laughed and said 'thats why I told you I brought it in, in the first place". | | | 08-08-2009, 09:24 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I've never had a problem with alignments either. Shops that used a Hunter would just use the settings for a 323ti. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 08-08-2009, 11:19 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I just had a an alignment done, and I have camber kits. Most shops should be able to do it. Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix I went in to get an alignment after putting on the H&R race springs, and the guy told me that he wasn't able to do it because it needed drop spindles. What are these, and where can I get them from? | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 08-09-2009, 02:29 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY Most decent shops should be able to do it. | Fix.d __________________ -Jeff | | | 08-09-2009, 07:56 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte / Thomasville NC Posts: 240 | Check around for local autocross or SCCA clubs. My local club has a member who runs a shop and while it's not advertised he'll do an amazing alignment for cheap on just about anything. It's always good to find an enthusiast to work on your modified car and local clubs are a good way to find them. Good luck | | | 08-09-2009, 11:54 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: tampa,fl Posts: 106 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY I just had a an alignment done, and I have camber kits. Most shops should be able to do it. | what camber kit did you go with?? and how many deg. of adjustments?? | | | 08-19-2009, 10:16 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 | My experience is that most shops don't do anything but adjust the toe. It's taken quite a few f'ups to find a guy that knows what he's doing. I had one guy just give up in the middle of an alignment and say it was done. The tie rod adjusters were loose and it was toed in an INCH. Not to mention the caster/camber was way the hell off. As mgbman69 said, looks at the local clubs and find where they get thier stuff done. __________________ No more ti. | | | 08-21-2009, 02:46 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 188 | ive been to a few shops with my car, and with the pss9 suspension and adjustable camber plates, they wont even touch it, and if they do they only do the toe. worthless. finding a good shop around me is hard. forget about finding a autocross club, there are none! | | | 08-21-2009, 03:48 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 | try car shows bro. they have to have car shows around you. even if they are opened car shows and not bmw specific you will meet someone who knows how to and will do it. __________________ *IF ITS FAST AND CHEAP, ITS NOT RELIABLE* *IF ITS CHEAP AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT FAST* *IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | 08-21-2009, 03:58 PM | #12 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Get a recommendation for your local BMW CCA. Your alignment guy is a retard. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 08-21-2009, 04:02 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 | Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT Your alignment guy is a retard. | +1 Dusten __________________ *IF ITS FAST AND CHEAP, ITS NOT RELIABLE* *IF ITS CHEAP AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT FAST* *IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |