Alignment after lowering

[bcredliner]

I lowered my X with H&R springs and rear links that drop it about 1.75 inches. I also have front and rear Eibach sway bars. I have Dinan camber plates and 17mm spacers on 187 staggered wheels. BMW always complains but ultimately gets both front and rear aligned within specs. The only time they could not was just before I rebuilt front and rear suspension. I have them set negative camber aggressively. I have tried many brands of appropriate tires. Until this last set, the best I could get, using my lead foot as much as I can, was around 15,000mi on the rear and 30,000mi on the front. The Michelin tires from the factory were the worst. I have a modded 4.6.

[bigwave2255]

in my case i could not use adjustable upper arms, i have 20 inch staggered wheels and the 315 tyres sit flush with the wheel opening, by using adjustable lowers i found that i did not increase the track and so was able to still keep my wheels within the body work, NOTE i dont have wheel arch flares,

im lead to believe if you use adjustable uppers you risk pushing the top of the tyre out further.

[jst2878]

Technically, u should put on the wheel arches if your rocking the 315's or 325's that were offered on bmw. Those wheels look funny without them. I would rather have a great alignment and have the wheels poke out, then I would immediately purchase wheel arches and do it right. Who makes adjustable rear upper arms anyway? I've never heard of such a thing but it's way better than installing adjustable bushings with poor hardware quality in place of the original lower arm equipment

[bigwave2255]

mate i hate the look of the tack on flares im more than happy with how my car looks but thanks anyway.

why do you think the replacement lower bushes are inferior to the original rubber bushes??

as for alignment mine IS perfect perfect even wear across 315, will keep me happy

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by jst2878

Technically, u should put on the wheel arches if your rocking the 315's or 325's that were offered on bmw. Those wheels look funny without them. I would rather have a great alignment and have the wheels poke out, then I would immediately purchase wheel arches and do it right. Who makes adjustable rear upper arms anyway? I've never heard of such a thing but it's way better than installing adjustable bushings with poor hardware quality in place of the original lower arm equipment

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