Rear suspension camber

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dCatch
Joined: Thu 17 Nov, 2016 13:12
Posts: 12

  Z3 roadster 2.2i

Rear suspension camber

Post by dCatch »

Hi all,

I recently fitted lowering springs to my Z to the tune of 35mm.

The drop seems a little more and the rear wheels are negatively cambered due to the trailing arm dropping.

Is there any way to adjust this camber with stock components or are there any aftermarket products to adjust this and get it closer to zero camber?

I have a 2002 2.2.

Thanks
Antm72
Joined: Fri 01 May, 2015 13:53
Posts: 75

  Z3 roadster 2.8

Re: Rear suspension camber

Post by Antm72 »

You can buy eccentric bushes for the rear arms to allow you to adjust them powerflex do them.
Essentially the bush center is off set so you can adjust camber and toe not the cheapest of bushes to buy but will help with your problem.
Come in sets of 4 with the adjustment spanners.
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Juvvajuvva
Joined: Sun 06 Nov, 2016 16:52
Posts: 87

  Z3 roadster 2.8

Re: Rear suspension camber

Post by Juvvajuvva »

I have the eccentric bushes from Powerflex.
When/if you order them make sure you state you want the adjustment spanner as mine came without one.
Go purple for a more standard/fast road feel or black for very stiff track use.
You can do the same thing with weld in plates but I am not a fan of them.
Dino D
Joined: Fri 10 Feb, 2012 16:59
Posts: 376

  Z3 roadster 2.8

Re: Rear suspension camber

Post by Dino D »

How do you adjust these bushes niece fittted. I think I read somehwere it's a bit tricky and also affects the toe as you adjust the camber so need an aligner who is patient be knows their stuff.
Juvvajuvva
Joined: Sun 06 Nov, 2016 16:52
Posts: 87

  Z3 roadster 2.8

Re: Rear suspension camber

Post by Juvvajuvva »

Imagine a bush with on off sett bolt through it.
E.g.
Nearside inner bush bolt set to highest point furthest from ground in the middle of a circle/the bush Steve/center rod and the outer bush set to the lowest point gives you max negative camber possible with zero toe adjustment.
If you wanted a small neg camber you would lower the inner and compensate to cancel the toe by rotating the outer by the same amount in the opposite direction.
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