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Old 02-08-2013, 10:19 PM
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need input on...

my camber... had someone tell me its 'too extreme' & that x5s dont come with stock camber... any thoughts?
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:34 PM
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Too hard to tell in the pic if its normal or you have collapsed bushings. Bmw's are known for rather slacked camber in the rear wheels for handling purposes. There is some allowable adjustment in the rear that can be addressed if tire wear is biased heavily to the inside of both wheels.
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:47 PM
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lol its been like this since I got the car... the guy is just a hater
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:48 PM
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Maybe get a better photo for us......
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:51 PM
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Tell your hater to educate himself on an automotive brand before he makes comments.
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If you don't have any signs or symptoms of anything being amiss in the rear (no abnormal tire wear or the like)....tell him to go eat dirt.

Can't really tell anything from that pic....
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Old 02-09-2013, 12:19 AM
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the E34 used to "squat" when put in forward gear. some people thought it was tranny problem... the squatting would make the (-) camber even more pronounced... all bmws (e53 including) have negative camber in rear... unless the wheels are collapsed "inward", the slant is normal... tail a MB or a bimmer, take a look at their butts, you will see it for yourself...
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Old 02-09-2013, 10:23 AM
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Hard to tell from your pic, but as other stated, negative camber in the rears is normal on bimmers for handling purposes.
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there a video on you tube where You can test for the camber,basically the rear ball joints that are located in the wish bone,You might have to replace them,
It seems after 100k miles You have to replace every little part on these SAV.
It is a pretty good video.
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its VAC motor sport , check it out.
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