» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 367,201 Views | | | | | 05-01-2008, 03:34 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 133 | HELP! Tire wear, front camber plates, rear control arms Gentleman, My 323ti is running H&R Race, Koni Sports, 18", sparco strut bar, and is trying severe inside tire wear. Lost front driver side tire, replace it, and take the car to the tecnical support. They do service and told me, that if still remains, it will be need to make camber service ( wich means here, put some lateral force on my shocks!!! What i don΄t want!). Well, after some KM(miles), driver side tire is ok, but i notice that know i have wear at passenger side, again inside. Take to another shop, and my front camber is 2.50 right, 1.80 left. Guy told me, the wear is due to negative camber, and need to fix it. So I decided for vorshlag front camber plate. Is really a good option? On rear, i put some KM (miles) ago 2 new Potenza S-02. It΄s not so hard, but i can observe some minimal inside tire wear. Well, considering that we don΄t have rear adjustable control arms for ti, what is need to fix it? Any input is highly appreciate! Thank you very much! | | | 05-01-2008, 04:15 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | There are camber kits for both front and rear, I have both. http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp Look under suspension, then rear axle for the rear camber kit. For front, I used SPC brand. http://www.spcperformance.com/PROD_D...d2=72090&cmd3= Quote: Originally Posted by Alexandre VTS Gentleman, My 323ti is running H&R Race, Koni Sports, 18", sparco strut bar, and is trying severe inside tire wear. Lost front driver side tire, replace it, and take the car to the tecnical support. They do service and told me, that if still remains, it will be need to make camber service ( wich means here, put some lateral force on my shocks!!! What i don΄t want!). Well, after some KM(miles), driver side tire is ok, but i notice that know i have wear at passenger side, again inside. Take to another shop, and my front camber is 2.50 right, 1.80 left. Guy told me, the wear is due to negative camber, and need to fix it. So I decided for vorshlag front camber plate. Is really a good option? On rear, i put some KM (miles) ago 2 new Potenza S-02. It΄s not so hard, but i can observe some minimal inside tire wear. Well, considering that we don΄t have rear adjustable control arms for ti, what is need to fix it? Any input is highly appreciate! Thank you very much! | __________________ 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 | | | 05-01-2008, 04:21 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | L8, what made you decide to go for SPC camber plates in the front over Bavauto? I have been getting uneven tire wear ever since I installed the HR Race springs and Would like to take care of this instead of buying new tires constantly. Are you satisfied with them? __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 05-01-2008, 08:34 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I didn't know BavAuto made front camber kit. I just checked their site, didn't see one. The front kit from SPC is great, easy to install. Both kits have worked perfectly, even wear on all four wheels. The rear camber kit from Bavauto can be a pain to install. The SPC kit is best put in when you swap springs/struts, like I did. Quote: Originally Posted by robcarync L8, what made you decide to go for SPC camber plates in the front over Bavauto? I have been getting uneven tire wear ever since I installed the HR Race springs and Would like to take care of this instead of buying new tires constantly. Are you satisfied with them? | __________________ 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 | | | 05-01-2008, 10:42 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 133 | For rear, i found KMAC. Some bucks less expensive than bavauto. On pics, they look very similar. Any ideia if KMAC is good? Front, still reading some good things about Vorshlag. What you can tell me? | | | 05-02-2008, 01:04 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Never heard of Vorschlag. The K-Mac is the same as the Bavauto kit. Quote: Originally Posted by Alexandre VTS For rear, i found KMAC. Some bucks less expensive than bavauto. On pics, they look very similar. Any ideia if KMAC is good? Front, still reading some good things about Vorshlag. What you can tell me? | __________________ 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 | | | 05-02-2008, 01:08 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 133 | Is there a DIY for rears? | | | | 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 | | | |