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Ron Stygar Carl Buckland Dale Beuning Forums Help
From digest.v6.n131 Tue Jan 28 12:16:56 1997 Deja Vu... I went around and around looking for shops that had "KDS alignment" for my 94 E36. What I discovered is that noone had a KDS system. I spoke at great length with BMW, and Performance suspension shops to little info. I spoke with a man at Dinan, I forgot his name--I believe he was srvc manager (very english). What we discovered is that there are several 'KDS' systems. Bear (Baer?) was one of the most prominent used, if my memory serves me. Computer alignment systems with databases can be considered KDS, the ones with BMW specs apparently call for special weights to be applied. Searching for a 'KDS' system proved to be a white elephant hunt for me... Instead of getting stuck on the name, I asked for what it is I wanted done. This helped CONSIDERABLY. I'm not sure how necessary the pre-loading is, but Dinan already has the numbers pre-determined for the weighted situation so they don't have to do it each time. In the end I was told there were no adjustments for rear alignment on my E36 unless I wanted Dinan to custom align. So typically a 4 wheel alignment consisted of a 4 wheel alignment CHECK, but only a front wheel adjustment. I hope this helps, if not. By all means call Dinan in Mountain View, Ca. If the alignment system has a database and is computerized it most likely will be what you want. _Sean
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