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A tired commuter rebuilt as a precise, period-correct backroad car, with every decision documented.
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E30 alignment after rear camber and toe brackets
The reference Alex kept open while checking the rear geometry and recording the final settings.Open on YouTubePROJECT LOGBOOK · NEWEST FIRST
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ENTRY18
ROAD NOTE26 AUG 2026
The alignment finally holds
Raised the rear 6 mm, reset toe, then drove the same broken two-lane loop. The nervous mid-corner correction is gone without softening turn-in.
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ENTRY17
TEST18 AUG 2026
Rear spring-pad comparison
Measured all three factory pad heights under load. The 10 mm pad gave the axle angle I wanted and left enough rake for a full trunk.
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ENTRY16
LONG TERM02 AUG 2026
Control arms: 1,200-mile check
No torn boots or new play. Fasteners retained their torque marks. Added the part numbers and install notes to the product record.
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