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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 04:41 AM
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i will be running koni yellows with hr sports soon, and wanted to know what is the maximum negative camber our e60's can do without and plates.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Just about -3 degrees in the rear. Unsure of the front.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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what would -3 look like? would it be visually slanted?
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by karman
what would -3 look like? would it be visually slanted?

can't answer your question but can provide you with the setting on my car which is -1.8 degrees and still the tread contact is outward to the fender. i did not have my alignment done at the dealer, but was told that the rear needed to be done first [before the front]. i believe the machine was a hunter laser...gonna check with the shop and possibly have them corrected to more vertical.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by karman
what would -3 look like? would it be visually slanted?
To me 3 degrees is very visible. but of course, I used to align cars
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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To me -2 is perfect. However if you're into that look I guess -3 would be noticeable.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by karman
what would -3 look like? would it be visually slanted?
yes it will be visually slanted
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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even -2 is easy to see.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:13 AM
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i have not followed up with the shop that did my alignment. however, will check the tire tread depth since installing the tires 01/12 [about 3k miles]. i replaced the tires [4] due to rear wear and camber issues.
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