From digest.v7.n328 Wed Sep 24 22:38:22 1997
From: "subecker_at_ix.netcom.com" <subecker_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 19:43:42 -0700
Subject: 96/97 M3 front suspension mods

Some observations re: Neil Maller's post about realizing ~2.5 degrees = negative camber from swapping the front strut mounts in 96/97 M3's:

1. After swapping the front mounts, the negative camber is very visible; = based on appearance, it's not hard to believe that there is more than .5 = degrees of negative camber (despite what the folks at Dinan told me).
2. If the stock camber is .75 degrees negative (as Neil notes), .5 = degrees negative would represent .25 degrees more positive camber - this = just doesn't make sense. As I recall, the recent Car & Driver article = about the Dinan M3's noted Dinan's street camber of setting of .5 = degrees negative. I have some trouble imagining that Dinan dials in .25 = degrees more positive camber when setting up its performance street = suspension.
3. In any event: (a) the car corners like its on rails with the front = strut mounts swapped; and, (b) after (only) 3,500 miles, I have noted no = unusual tire wear.

Lew Becker
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