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D Unit

06-22-2017 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by semcoinc (Post 1107932)

I got them for $200!

He has a shipment coming in and was able to get them on his next shipment.

Call and ask for Mike and maybe he can get you a set :dunno:

Their US dealer is in Florida

BuyHardRace.com

561-844-1008

Mike

I called Mike and he quoted me $200 for the camber arms and $155 for the toe arms... You didn't mean $200 for everything, right?! That being said, $355 total still seems to be a very good price if the quality is good. I am about to order them for myself.

BTW, I replaced my rear suspension too and still could not get my car close to factory alignment. I have BC coilovers and even raised my car to stockish height, but I believe my alignment specs were still around -2.8 to -3.0 degrees.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...5-e53rearkit-l

Hopefully this adjustable camber/toe kit fixes my problem. I'm dying to lower my 4.8is back down again and still be within stock alignment specs.

semcoinc

06-22-2017 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by D Unit (Post 1111659)

I called Mike and he quoted me $200 for the camber arms and $155 for the toe arms... You didn't mean $200 for everything, right?! That being said, $355 total still seems to be a very good price if the quality is good. I am about to order them for myself.

BTW, I did a replaced my rear suspension too and still could not get my car close to factory alignment. I have BC coilovers and even raised my car to stockish height, but I believe my alignment specs were still around -2.8 to -3.0 degrees.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...5-e53rearkit-l

Hopefully this adjustable camber/toe kit fixes my problem. I'm dying to lower my 4.8is back down again and still be within stock alignment specs.

Hi D Unit,

DAMN! :wow: I didn't even know about the adjustable "TOE" arms.....:dunno:

Hope the Camber Arms get it done for me. I can see where the stock toe arm could possibly run out of adjustment on the eccentric bolt.

I'll know soon as I replace my air bag and get it to the alignment shop.

Mike

D Unit

06-22-2017 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semcoinc (Post 1111660)

If I recall correctly, my camber max'd out when my toe max'd out. For me, it made sense to get both. I just ordered them, but they'll be here in a couple of weeks. Thanks so much for posting them because I almost bought the more expensive alternative.

bcredliner

06-26-2017 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by D Unit (Post 1111665)

Reducing negative camber increases toe. If you are maxed out for both IMO there is something worn or wrong with the suspension.

I can see getting the adjustable arms for racing convenience but if it was necessary to use these arms to get an X5 into specs the OE arms would be a different design than they are or none of use would be able to get alignment into specs.

D Unit

06-26-2017 02:18 PM

I'm on BC coilovers... If I measured stock height, it's unite possible I could get back to proper alignment specs. My real goal is to be aggressively lowered with proper alignment specs.

semcoinc

06-26-2017 07:11 PM

Well my rear suspension saga continues.

The "new" aftermarket air bag spring that I installed on Sunday lasted about 50 miles and blew out at ~80mph on I35W. I knew what it was when it blew. DAMN!!!

The inner/lower sealing ring failed and blew the bladder around the spring base requiring the bladder to be cut to be removed. :wow: :wow:

I might just spend nearly 3X the price of this thing and buy an Arnott unit, still debating.......

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8r...k=w668-h890-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/C7...4=w668-h890-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bj...I=w668-h890-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wl...w=w668-h890-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IJ...k=w668-h890-no

Mike

Fifty150hs

06-26-2017 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by semcoinc (Post 1111857)

seems like the added cost would be the reduced aggravation.

semcoinc

06-26-2017 08:28 PM

Yes, it was/is aggravating................

Mike

semcoinc

08-30-2017 03:51 PM

Bought and installed the Arnott bag to replace the Chinese aftermarket item and all remains well.

Also, after installing the Hardrace adjustable camber arms I just got the truck re-aligned and all was able to come into spec. A great feeling since putting new tires on and an upcoming big road trip soon.

Setting the rear up just by Mark 1 eyeball wasn't too bad for the couple hundred miles I had to drive around before getting to the alignment rack.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5m...w=w653-h890-no

Mike

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