E46 M3 - Why you need Camber / Caster Plates NOW!

[@loyloy512]

Do not attempt to remove the strut mount nuts on STOCK struts without spring compressors. Please please please use common sense and safety practices when working on your vehicles!

[@_J.P._]

Dude... dentists need to make a living too :D

[@mrphil3446]

@@_J.P._ 😂😂😂

[@HLinHD]

OK, so I did so before reading this comment... the spring did pop out the shock mount out a tiny bit, it didn't fly out and was not dangerous. Did I just get lucky?

[@bentremy]

@@HLinHD If you still have both eyes then yes….. your lucky.

[@sydewayzmo3905]

@@HLinHD nah that’s normal. I always use a 4x4 and my garage wall. Never popped more than an inch or two. A lot of Bimmer guys just too bougee

[@greggallucci607]

Nice tutorial. Mine is stock and don't see changing it but I'm 7 years in driving this car as my daily and appreciate all new new content on this incredible car. Good stuff!

[@franker1111]

My M3 came with this.

[@dantediss1]

This is helpful information seeing as how the improper geometry could lead to wear issues on tires, as well as suspension components due to the " Ackermann effect " where the inside wheel is always turning faster in turns. With a lowered and cambered car this effect has a greater effect on components due to stresses.

[@gavin7778]

Keep e46 vids coming!! good build so far 👍🏼

[@BimmerDude]

Thanks man!! Will do!

[@rivtwins]

I looked up Godspeed part # MSS-THE02-B and it says it doesn’t fit E46 M3’s. Is that a mistake?

[@Linoge279]

wow, never know about this stuff until now, thanks bro..great info shared!

[@s4ms0n1t3]

This is really interesting because if I got centered bc top mounts and ive been driving like this for over a year!

[@gtcreels532]

Yup never doing coil overs I like just lowering springs and adjustable camber plates and strut sway links. Besides my driveway slope sucks ass😂 enjoyed the video for reference

[@lacamula1]

Great details. Could you please do a run down of your set up on the E46 M3? Aloha🌴

[@EZJ17MRJ15]

Will you be doing review on the camber plates?

[@MrAssassinash]

I nearly choked on my guiness Where have you beeeeeeeen?

[@BimmerDude]

I been right here sir LOL and where in the world do you live where your drinking Guniess at this hour ?? :) :)

[@loyloy512]

The only place they drink Guinness... And it's on his username 🙃🤣

[@BimmerDude]

@@loyloy512 speaking of username... his user name is awesome LOL

[@MrAssassinash]

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[@MrAssassinash]

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[@danl4222]

Thanks for the great video. In my case our M3 took a terrible hit. Not to the hood, but pass side wheel. The skid plate saved the day .. but still some damage Both control arms bent big time. I installed a new set. The frame shows no signs of damage except fender (It took a "glace" o pass side bad enough to bust a couple of spot welds and also the bolt down tab on the DRIVER SIDE stiffiner .. Pushed from the glance on passenger side). After all that, The new control arms went right in. But I do have a camber issue on driver side. I could find no obvious way to adjust Camber. I may buy a set of your great 3rd party plates. But how does BME do it? Why can't I see any way to do so? Tks so much.

[@xlBattlefieldlx]

Thinking about grabbing a set of these along with a set of KW v2 coils. Just wondering if they would be compatible with eachother.

[@BimmerDude]

I would say it would be a safe Gamble. Since it does come with various collars for different coilover types

[@javiergutierrez8673]

Did they work on the KW V2's?

[@mannabatth4092]

Would these fit on non m3 e46 as my 330 has trouble autocenter steering

[@gatomecanico306]

I like the content you put out. As a certified technician I gotta say that you should not be giving advice on wheel alignments. Tires get worn by excessive camber or toes or both. It can be either positive or negative. If is beyond spec it will prematurely wear the tires. The reality is that if a bushing is worn on a control arm it makes any other predictions useless. So how much setback a front wheel has is a bad way to tell if you have too much or not enough caster. Best thing to do is have it aligned professionally and not make assumptions. Cheers.

[@UnapologeticIslam]

How do you adjust the caster? You didn’t show yourself adjusting the caster.

[@javiergutierrez8673]

Can you tell me the part number for the Godspeed plates you installed? there seems to be three different part numbers. MSS-THE02-A , MSS-THE02-B, MSS-THE02-C.

[@BestMotorWerks]

Bro nice video as always. Did you have any steering pull to either side?I'm asking you because is not usual someone to buy camber with caster plates!!my question is about caster....thanks

[@w752gerentedebodegamisaelc5]

Hey Bimmer dude, great video, I just got a set of BC coilovers, are these caster/camber plates still in use in our car?ç Have they worked fine after 2 years of use? I need to buy a set of these plates or similar..... but I want to know if they have lasted and if they are safe............ I have not been able to correct the camber correctly sin it affects the caster by not having how to move the strut where it needs t be, the BC that came with the coiler set can not be adjusted correctly,,,,,,,,

[@zaperladasmak8477]

Hi man, thanks for the performance job. This product fit perfect with bmw m3 e46? I hope yes but i read some product description and i am not sure. Thanks

[@ross6518]

Idk if this is a dumb question but I'm new to coilovers. I got bc racing br for my f30 328i xdrive and they're great except the camber adjustments. Is there a torque spec?? Mine keep slipping towards the center on the car. Any suggestions would help. Thanx guys.

[@rrbimmer]

It says the part is not for M3 but the regular e46. Is this true?

[@marekpetruczynik5084]

My question exactly

[@s4ms0n1t3]

How old are the bcs? Your spring hat looks different to mine. I bought some camber caster top mounts but it does fit over my spring hat properly meaning the mount rides the thread

[@diamondplays8944]

Hello, will these camber/caster plates work on kw v2 coilovers? Also, I have a spring binding issue and im hoping that this will take care of the issue as well because I assuming the bearings that hold the spring are stronger than oem.

[@0-60Motorsports]

Awesome Video! Do you have any idea when they'll have these plates back in stock?

[@mikutv1]

How have the plates lasted?

[@BimmerDude]

Still going strong!

[@shortroundChris]

BC shouldve supplied camber/caster plates with their kits. I got them too but my caster is all Fd up with no adjustability at the moment. My tires are getting chewed up. Did you have to redo the preload when you swapped the plates?

[@ericjoseph5885]

I feel like that upper control are and camber/caster plates do the samething, if so what is the difference?

[@BimmerDude]

Hey man! Well caster has to do with the relation of the wheel to the center of the fender. ( closer to the driver or closer to the headlight) the camber adjusts the top wheel only ( in relation to the fender edge pulling it closer or further. Hope that helps

[@jdamore44]

These plates look comparable to the Ground Control plates. Any input on differences or quality?

[@Danilov.E]

Hey man, awesome content! Why so few likes and views?

[@BimmerDude]

Thank you ! KZbin alogarythm I'm guess 😔 sharing the video helps that out though so please share, and thanks for watching man !!

[@Nikifai4o]

What brand is this strut bar?

[@rivtwins]

Are these units rebuildable?

[@chadjdm121]

How have these held up for you

[@BimmerDude]

They provide more predictable self centering and more stability at hi speeds

[@dokterkarel]

please get a compressor that delivers more than 5 bar. Your impact wrench barely moves :P also: what alignment specs would you recommend?

[@floridaheat305]

Do the caster plates fit all coilovers setups or do have to go with the Godspeed coilovers to fit the plates?

[@stylerunner2959]

He's running BC Coilovers

[@matreyia]

Dude... you should NEVER use an impact wrench to take off the top nut of a shock. It will damage the shock internals. Use a proper shock tool kit from Schwaben or other brand. Unless you are throwing away the old shock, do not use the impact wrench.

[@imnota]

Really this should just make you realize you're using bad quality coilovers if the manufacturer didn't take into account that m3's have special mounts with added caster, and just gave you normal camber plates

[@hotrodninja458]

Your not being safe by using an impact. Set torque is the proper way to tightening any and all suspension fasteners.

[@sydewayzmo3905]

Pull yo shoes up and adjust yo caster on them crooked ankles!

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[@Volks2462]

Cool video but that chipmunk music is annoying

[@taczkovie8021]

XD czarny