coilover adjustment questions [Archive] - Bimmerforums

SS Ball3r

01-21-2009, 11:17 PM

So iv been running my DDM coilovers since november. I have the front fully dialed in just the way i like it. I am though having a problem getting my rears adjusted properly. I seem to be having trouble getting them to balance out just right. The drivers side seems to be about 1/4" higher tent he passenger side. I even lowered the driver side strut by 1/4" and that didnt make much of a difference aparently.

So if anyone can offer any wisdom on properly tuning coilovers i would greatly appreciate it. Oh, and BTW, no speed shops. There are NONE locally at all.

NickR23

01-22-2009, 12:38 AM

The drivers side of the car naturally sits slightly higher so when the driver gets in, the car sits level.

-Nick

SS Ball3r

01-22-2009, 12:43 AM

i was kinda thinking about that, but seriously, the car looks uneven sitting

ttkid06

01-22-2009, 12:49 AM

yeah mines the same, i wonder too, i keep thinking and remeasuring the coilover to make sure its the same height.

SS Ball3r

01-22-2009, 12:57 AM

so, this is a common issue? I am just a little concerned with this, lol and i am trying to iron everything out before i get it alligned finally. It's also annoying since you can definetly tell when you look at the car. Well, at least i can since i know its there

ooibhuskyoo

01-22-2009, 01:00 AM

Someone used to say that BMW's have a "nautral lean" anyways..

SS Ball3r

01-22-2009, 01:02 AM

lol, well it would make sense to balance the car in such a way that when the driver was in the car would be better balanced. But what about when you have passengers too? IDK. I might mess with it a bit more, but if it seems that the general concensus is that it's just the way it is, ill stop messin with it and try to forget, lol

NickR23

01-22-2009, 01:14 AM

Yeah, all the e36s lean towards the passenger side a bit. Except mine. It leans towards the driver side. But thats only because I have a blown shock and broken spring on the LR wheel, haha. :D Cant wait to get my new suspension intstalled!!

-Nick

Paul NJ

01-22-2009, 01:24 AM

lol, well it would make sense to balance the car in such a way that when the driver was in the car would be better balanced. But what about when you have passengers too? IDK. I might mess with it a bit more, but if it seems that the general concensus is that it's just the way it is, ill stop messin with it and try to forget, lol

BMW knew that all their driver's were going to have such a big (insert word here) that they knew they were going to be driving alone most of the time.

:shifty