I like the concept of using OEM bushings but having one point of reduced diameter in the center of the span makes me nervous. Has anyone reported one bending?
Surely someone has had an alignment done to 1993 Sportline specs with the stock camber strut? I wonder how close to spec the camber can be with just the control arm eccentric? Here is a post I found while researching the camber struts posted above:
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I still don't get why MB owners are so afraid of camber??? BMW customers love it! It helps handling, and believe it or not, in many cases helps tire life (due to MB's normally wearing on the outsides). Too much camber is a problem, but 2% is a good compromise.
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I will admit, both BMWs I have owned had visible negative camber and do not get adverse tire wear. I saw a post where MB Doc said negative camber would make the car handle better. It is just that issue of tire wear. If adjusting to Sportline specs will prevent increased tire wear, I would consider the negative camber a plus. I had planned to replace two of the tires that came on the 8 hole wheels I bought on eBay (down to about .15" tread depth). I may wait about replacing them and try the Sportline alignment just to see the results. I will just leave the camber struts I have alone and replace the other 4 links. All it will cost is one more alignment.
If it is more desirable to make adjustment with the control arm rather than the camber strut, does anyone make an aftermarket eccentric that allows for more adjustment?
I am just thinking at my keyboard here.