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      03-29-2024, 11:40 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by Lappy View Post
Can you help me understand the camber part. The cars ride the bump stops early, even earlier when lowered, yet every lowered car gains static camber.
Yes, there is some camber gain as the suspension is compressed, but not nearly enough to combat the roll induced camber changes. A larger bar will help somewhat, but you need much more static camber to start with.

BMW doesn't use the "bump stop" as "bump stops", it's actually a secondary spring to increase the rate of the metal spring. If you are constantly riding on it, your car is too low.

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