The Turner MotorSports E36 Front Camber Kit.

[jbh]

Originally Posted by dekaliber

jbh what did your camber/toe settings end up being? I thought I saw it in a post elsewhere but I can't find it now.

-2 up front
-1.5 in rear

0 toe up front
3.32 toe in back

[SmartBastard]

Is there a way to get the that kit over here in EU? Would feel bad about $40 shipping cost for something that costs $15 in first place. I might try a hardware shop, I have no idea what the metrics you guys posted exactly mean and if the hardware shop will be able to find out (gonna have to try I guess).

[krnnerdboy]

Originally Posted by SmartBastard

Is there a way to get the that kit over here in EU? Would feel bad about $40 shipping cost for something that costs $15 in first place. I might try a hardware shop, I have no idea what the metrics you guys posted exactly mean and if the hardware shop will be able to find out (gonna have to try I guess).

you can simply make your own kit from a specialty bolt store, here were my specs....


10.9 grade, m12, 1.75, 30mm
2.5 x 8 washers (you won't need all of them)

[SmartBastard]

Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

you can simply make your own kit from a specialty bolt store, here were my specs....


10.9 grade, m12, 1.75, 30mm
2.5 x 8 washers (you won't need all of them)

Cheers, I'll give it a try.

[Shipkiller]

Whether you buy a kit or source your own, be sure to measure each washer and group them so each set is approx. the same thickness.

This will ensure you have approx. the same setup offset for each set, both fore and aft sets and on each wheel.

[BIMMERGUY91]

Im running -1.7 front and about the same in the rear for daily driving and I really like the added bite it gives

[beta]

FYI if you're going to get coilovers at any point don't bother. With the drop from the coilovers I got less than -2 in the front without having to do anything (and this is at max height).

[S2000]

With KW Clubsport lower ride height and maximum camber setting , I am getting camber:
-3.5 front
-2.5 rear
I use that setting for daily driving and so far (35k street miles) have not experience significant un-even street tire wear.

After a couple years of track events and moving into instructing and time trials, the front tires are still wearing significantly more on the outside so I am trying this kit
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-42...otorsport.aspx

Just want to share that one washer adds about 0.5 camber.
With two washers, I am now running at -4.5 front.
Will report by May on tire wear and handling characteristic.

[Jackal]

Setting about this job today. I have all the hardware, but i can't find the torque specs for the bolts. Any input on that?


EDIT:

Looks like I found it.

Torque spec for all 3 bolts is 81 Nm or ~60 ft-lbs.

from:

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441043

[Extremex]

Do you know why this kit can't be mounted on a Z4 E86 non-M ?

[dc_wright]

Originally Posted by Extremex

Do you know why this kit can't be mounted on a Z4 E86 non-M ?

The Z4M has a 3 bolt design for the strut attachment to the spindle casting, same as the E36M3. The non-M Z4s have a socket/clamp type mount same as the E46 so there's no means to alter the geometry with spacers.

Non-M strut attachment to spindle casting:
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E8...hock_absorber/

M strut attachment to spindle casting:
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E8...hock_absorber/

[Extremex]

Thank you very much, that's clear...

I have to find another solution to add camber to my 3.0 si then...

I heard about a solution with Z3M front top shock mount... it would be possible to mount the right one on left side, and left on right side... it's possible on Z3 and E36, but I don't manage to find if it is ok for Z4 too...

[dc_wright]

Originally Posted by Extremex

Thank you very much, that's clear...

I have to find another solution to add camber to my 3.0 si then...

I heard about a solution with Z3M front top shock mount... it would be possible to mount the right one on left side, and left on right side... it's possible on Z3 and E36, but I don't manage to find if it is ok for Z4 too...

I haven't looked at shock mount swaps for mine so can't offer any input on that mod. It's not an allowed mod for SCCA Street class autocross, so all I've done so far is remove the strut bearing positioning pins and maxed out camber as much as the slotted holes in the strut towers would allow. It gives approximately 0.8 to 1.0 degree add camber and it's "free".

[Extremex]

i'll do the same mod I think

[Vanne]

Originally Posted by Extremex

Thank you very much, that's clear...

I have to find another solution to add camber to my 3.0 si then...

I heard about a solution with Z3M front top shock mount... it would be possible to mount the right one on left side, and left on right side... it's possible on Z3 and E36, but I don't manage to find if it is ok for Z4 too...

Thats because the oem shock mounts (front) for the Z4 M and non M are symmetrical. the Z3m ones are not. Currently running swapped Z3M hats in my 3.0i Z3 WITH the camber washers. Gives quite a bit of negative camber lol.