» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 08-09-2005, 01:02 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 867 | Car hooks left...told "rear toe is out on d-side"...... Hey guys- I've got a great looking 95ti, factory lowered,LSD...etc. I recently dropped a vault full on tie rods,ball joints, and CA bushings, along with an alignment. Or I hoped it would align... these rides seem to be unfriendly in the alignment area...right? With front end tightened up, and new toyos...it stil arcs left....... I have a spec readout, but I'm wondering if they on because the car wasn't weighed down in any way during alignment? In any case, I'm told my rear toe is out on the drivers side rear... how do I fix this with an e30 rear end? any help is greatly appreciated.....this is a very sweet ride other than this annoying slow hook it has... Thanks- Josh __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] | | | 08-09-2005, 04:50 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | ireland engineering rear camber and toe kit.... costly fitting though due to welding required __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 08-09-2005, 04:51 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Find a real alignment shop..... If you have a race track (Road race ) within any distance find the shop that sells the racers their tires and supplies. They either do alignments or know who does. Most racers do their own. Its not hard... Toe on a E30 rear suspension isn't that hard to correct. Worst case youll need whats called a crash bolt kit. Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 08-10-2005, 04:24 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 867 | options...? So what would you do? Am I looking for adjustable TA bushings? I'm not afraid of welding anything so... maybe this is easier than I making it out to be....can you drop me some links for the kits you are talking about...? thanks guys...jn __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] | | | 08-10-2005, 06:15 PM | #5 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead Toe on a E30 rear suspension isn't that hard to correct. Worst case youll need whats called a crash bolt kit. Dave | i want to know more about this "crash bolt kit" please ireland engineering sells kits to allow adjustment of both camber and toe on the rear. they essentially consist of eccentric bolts and slotted tabs that need to be welded on the subframe where the trailing arms attach. ireland engineering's site is www.bmw2002.com. search under the e30. the kits are like $75 each (camber and toe separately). you could also get adjustable RTABs. a number of places offer these. those don't require you to drop the subframe like the ireland engineering kits would. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 08-11-2005, 12:10 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Yep thats a crash bolt kit. Some don't use the weld in bits for minor adjustments they use eccentric bushings to adjust it all depends on the situation. GOOD body shops get how thes work and also can usually do a good alignment. BTW MOOG crash bolt kits are usually about $25 per end of the car.... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |