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      06-21-2022, 12:11 AM   #1
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Need Alignment Help

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I just got my car back from an alignment and I noticed that the front left caster is a bit more positive than the front right. I did some spirited driving yesterday and kept rubbing on the driver side.

I've attached the alignment sheet to the post.

My mods are:

Millway Street Camber Plates
Dinan Lowering Springs + Bumps Stops
Koni Sport Front + Rear Shocks

Does anyone know why the caster could be different?
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      06-21-2022, 06:59 PM   #2
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I don't think caster is adjustable is it ?

maybe something bent ?
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I don't think caster is adjustable is it ?

maybe something bent ?
Yea, that's what I thought as wel (it can't be adjusted). But what could have bent.
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Not sure.... but I doubt the alignment did anything to cause the rubbing.... probably it was always there.....

are the tires new?.... when I put 245-40-17 RE-71Rs they would rub a bit under load but those are wider than stock...
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Not sure.... but I doubt the alignment did anything to cause the rubbing.... probably it was always there.....

are the tires new?.... when I put 245-40-17 RE-71Rs they would rub a bit under load but those are wider than stock...
No, tires aren't new. Indy 500 245/40/18. They have about 10k kms used
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      06-21-2022, 11:12 PM   #6
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Although BMW doesn’t specify a specific castor angle for the F2x, they do specify a maximum difference from left to right of 0.5 degrees (30’).
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