The time has come to order my front camber kit. I have an '06 coupe lowered on Eibach Pro-Kit.

Last alignment:

Front Left = -1.5
Front Right = -2.0

My toss up is between the 350evo or Stillen front camber kit. Will someone give me some feed back on these two options please?

Thanks.

 

SPC makes a good set-up as well and is not as expensive. Not withstanding, the hardware is very sturdy and easy to adjust.

On another note; after installing all my camber and suspension parts I went to a local performance shop for the alignment. They specialize in track set-ups and were very thorough, even ballasting my car as if I were sitting in it, to get the alignment dialed in with the driver's weight factored in. They did not set my car to factory spec. They instead suggested a more aggresive but street friendly adjustment that would also preserve my tires. I ended up with this alignment:

Front: -1.7
Toe: 0

Rear: -2.0
Toe: .20

As they explained, it is not camber that will eventually wear your inside shoulders but the improper toe that is caused when the camber increases. Setting a proper balance of these two factors will allow more aggresive handling and preserve the rotational pressure across the tread. I learned alot from these guys. They actually specialize in BMW and wanted to set my camber even further, stating that many stock BMW's are spec'd at -2.0 as a nominal.

BTW, my car handles like it's on a train track... better make that a roller coaster! It's been 2500 miles and although it's early to tell, I've been watching the tread closely and see no difference in wear from the inside to the outside.

 

Inexpensive, sure. Good set-up, don't think so.

Then again, the OP doesn't need that much adjustment. He can/should install the SPC arms without the spacers since he doesn't need those extra 2 degrees. The arms alone allow for +1 degree, which is all he needs.

 

Already tried SPC, got BAD knocking, took them off and sold them. Not going for good price this time but impeccable quality.

 

I installed some Ichibas (F&R) a few weeks ago along with some coilovers. It aligned up good afterwards, there was enough adjustment range at lower ride heights.

The only thing I didn't like too much is that they were heavier than stock. Overall a good buy. No complaints thus far.

 

The SPC arms are well built but I would agree that the spacer kit that comes with them can cause problems. I didn't need the spacers and have therefore had no problems.

 

Yeah, I did install them (SPC) without the spacers. Still knocked like crazy. SPC was made aware of it as well.

Seems like I have heard good things about 350evo A-arms. Just curious if there have been any problems with any on here. Stillen is always a safe bet too though, at least with my experience with them and their products.

 

Another one to throw in the mix is SPL, great arms IMO, they can never slip once adjusted.

 

did u get the revise version??? the knocking doesn't occur on the revise one if i recall from other members..

 

It still does for alot of members, the revised ones still knock if you are dropped more than 1" or have soft springrates

 

have u heard of someone who is running just eibach springs still getting knocking? cuz i was planning to purchase a spc camber kit.

 

Yes it does. I speak from experience.

 

Yeah, they were revised. Waited 4 months to get the revised. Talked to SPC, they had no explaination since it was the 'new' part number.

I think I'm going to go for the 350 evos.

 

Ordered the 350evo arms today. Let ya'll know about them when I get them.

As a side note, however, my SPC rear kit works great, just the fronts that had problems.

 

Anything is heavier than stock. Stock one's are so flimsy.

SPL FTW.