Any one know how to reduce the rear negative camber even more ?

mye53 · #1 01-30-2009, 09:26 PM

How can you further adjust it than what's available on the camber adjustment bolts? The alignment shop has maxed it out along with the toe, looking to lessen the extreme visual negative camber and to increase the life of the rear tires. Can't believe members really haven't asked about this much, am I the only one who really hates that obvious negative camber "look" that kills tires. Proper alignments have been done but still the excessive inner tire wear. K-mac has kits for BMW except the X5, any suggestions?

ZsX5o3 · #2 01-31-2009, 04:01 AM

How far were you able to adjust the camber? My alignment shop was able to get one side to -1° but one of my bushings were worn and couldn't get both sides that low so they made it to an even -1.5°

Definately an improvement over the stock -2.5°

I will try and have it reduced again when I do the rear sway bar.

Wagner · #3 01-31-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mye53

How can you further adjust it than what's available on the camber adjustment bolts? The alignment shop has maxed it out along with the toe, looking to lessen the extreme visual negative camber and to increase the life of the rear tires. Can't believe members really haven't asked about this much, am I the only one who really hates that obvious negative camber "look" that kills tires. Proper alignments have been done but still the excessive inner tire wear. K-mac has kits for BMW except the X5, any suggestions?

Hasn't been asked before

http://www.xoutpost.com/search.php?searchid=1573724

Take a look around these threads, might be some info there.

cobra94563 · #4 02-02-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wagner

Hasn't been asked before

http://www.xoutpost.com/search.php?searchid=1573724

Take a look around these threads, might be some info there.

no worky..

Wagner · #5 02-02-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cobra94563

no worky..

Site changed..oh well here we go again:

http://www.xoutpost.com/search.php?searchid=1576015

Use SEARCH put in Negative Camber

carlgo · #6 02-02-2009, 09:39 PM

The obvious answer is that it can only be adjusted so far unless someone does make a kit for it.

As far as the tire wear is concerned, make sure the alignment people also know how to do the toe in relation to the camber. It gets complex and I know for sure that a lot of people doing alignments do not understand the relationship or the procedure. It could be the toe that is causing much of the wear.

Also, you gotta do the fronts at the same time. It is all symbiotic.

Often the best alignment shops are independent, family-owned shops that have been around for a long time. You could also beg the dealer's service manager to please, please put the best tech on your job.

You might ask other luxury and exotic car dealers who they use. Many do not have an in-house alignment person and sublet it.

The Germans have never been shy about the camber look!

billo · #7 02-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Kmac actually list a rear camber kit for the x5 under the new products section part no: 193526 cost $345 AUD.

I'm trying to find out more information but from what I gather if your car has camber adjustment (which the x5 has) it offers double the amount of adjustment. The only query is how much you can dial out the negative. Will get back to you as soon as they call back.

Icer006 · #8 02-03-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by carlgo

The obvious answer is that it can only be adjusted so far unless someone does make a kit for it.

As far as the tire wear is concerned, make sure the alignment people also know how to do the toe in relation to the camber. It gets complex and I know for sure that a lot of people doing alignments do not understand the relationship or the procedure. It could be the toe that is causing much of the wear.

Also, you gotta do the fronts at the same time. It is all symbiotic.

Often the best alignment shops are independent, family-owned shops that have been around for a long time. You could also beg the dealer's service manager to please, please put the best tech on your job.

You might ask other luxury and exotic car dealers who they use. Many do not have an in-house alignment person and sublet it.

The Germans have never been shy about the camber look!

Agreed... especially the last sentence.

billo · #9 02-02-2009, 11:06 PM

To keep you guys upto date, Kmac do the kit and it adjusts camber and toe.

As to the range of adjustment, the camber can be dialed out for pretty much all lowered suspension heights upto 50mm.

Hope this helps.

CharlieHustleX5 · #10 02-02-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mye53

How can you further adjust it than what's available on the camber adjustment bolts? The alignment shop has maxed it out along with the toe, looking to lessen the extreme visual negative camber and to increase the life of the rear tires. Can't believe members really haven't asked about this much, am I the only one who really hates that obvious negative camber "look" that kills tires. Proper alignments have been done but still the excessive inner tire wear. K-mac has kits for BMW except the X5, any suggestions?

-Do you have larger wheels on your X5?

-Did you lower or modify the ride height of your vehicle?

-Or, are you simply driving an x5 in factory trim and having tire wear issues?

If your answer is the 3rd example, then a camber kit wont completely cure the problem. I would start to look at worn suspension bushings as a culprit. If you try to remove all the negative camber out of the car, the car wont perform as well as you expect. Camber doesn't wear out tires as much as incorrect toe settings will.