Nowack question. - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

CM5GO · 6th April 2002, 17:33

Does the Nowack suspension setup include any camber adjustment?

With the suspension as low as it isI would imagine that some negative camber would benefit the car tremendously.

I think I am about to go with the H&R coilover setup and I am considering going with adjustable camber plates as well.

I think I am going to lower the car to Nowack specs of about 25mm in the rear and 35mm in the front. I may not go quite as low in the rear if I have rubbing issuess but we'll see.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

Apples · 7th April 2002, 04:03

CM5GO...l just re sent the same email to Nowack that l sent after your PM about getting their suspension set up for your M5. I will let you know ASAP on the answer. I will be calling them in the next few weeks about some other stuff, so if you can hold till then about getting another suspension set up l will let ya know.
As far as l know there was no camber change from the norm....but l don't know enough about suspension to be exactly sure if it changes because of the height???. All l know is that l got anti roll bars, springs and shocks to Nowacks specs/settings and thats it. And it's bloody awsome....very tight and responsive but not rock hard at all, you still will keep your teeth....l would call it sporty and firm and thats it. I have it set at the mid way point fro front and rear right now.
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CM5GO · 7th April 2002, 06:25

Thanks for checking that out for me Apples. I think I will likely go with the H&R setup because it is less than half the price with similar benefits.

H&R makes a great suspension. Of course this does not include sway bars , just springs and shocks.

I would still be interested in the final word from Nowack to find out how much.

Thanks

P.S. - What do you mean you have it set midway. Is the rebound / compression / height adjustable? Is it a coilover system?

tfung · 7th April 2002, 23:11

If a suspension is well made and all set up properly, you shouldn't really need camber plates to make the car neutral in handling... the only reason why you would want camber plates is the dial in more or less understeer.....