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<blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 415125" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>Seriously, what differentiates a good from a bad alignment job? AFAIK, all the alignment shops are using computerised alignment machines that u can take the reading on your camber, toe-in, caster and the overall readings.</p><p></p><p>High toe-in gives u faster steering correction and stability but lose pick up and top speed plus wear tyre fast. There is a set of recommended settings so called the green zones programmed into every alignment machines, specific to each vehicle type and what the alignment sifu does is only get the readings of all 4 wheels into the green zones.</p><p></p><p>The rear camber degree for E90 is negative 1.10 to negative 1.30. I specify negative 1.10 to optimise even tyre wear because I suffered rear tyre inner wear with my driving style.</p><p></p><p>Every time I do alignment job, I record the readings and feel the car after that. If I like the settings, I can get any tom, dick and harry shop to replicate the exact setting for me.. provided that they have the tools to adjust E90 rear camber because it requires a longer wrench.</p><p></p><p>Remember, there's no 1 settings suitable for all drivers or all cars. Discover your uniquely own G spot! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="astroboy, post: 415125, member: 4527"] Seriously, what differentiates a good from a bad alignment job? AFAIK, all the alignment shops are using computerised alignment machines that u can take the reading on your camber, toe-in, caster and the overall readings. High toe-in gives u faster steering correction and stability but lose pick up and top speed plus wear tyre fast. There is a set of recommended settings so called the green zones programmed into every alignment machines, specific to each vehicle type and what the alignment sifu does is only get the readings of all 4 wheels into the green zones. The rear camber degree for E90 is negative 1.10 to negative 1.30. I specify negative 1.10 to optimise even tyre wear because I suffered rear tyre inner wear with my driving style. Every time I do alignment job, I record the readings and feel the car after that. If I like the settings, I can get any tom, dick and harry shop to replicate the exact setting for me.. provided that they have the tools to adjust E90 rear camber because it requires a longer wrench. Remember, there's no 1 settings suitable for all drivers or all cars. Discover your uniquely own G spot! :D [/QUOTE]
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