MCS Install Questions

jid2 · 04-24-2018, 12:16 AM

- Are there any bump stops used? I dont see any, I could reuse some stock bits.

- Are any of the stock parts retained for the rear dampers? I have the power flex race tops, but should the factory washer with bump stop be the first part of the stack? My guess is no.

- Anyone have a caster and ride height recommendations?

Thanks!

SYT_Shadow · 04-24-2018, 01:11 PM

I've done this install a few times. Good choice BTW with the PFC BBK and the MCS!

Caster:
I was told 'as back as possible' so it's what I did on both camber plates.

Ride height:
You basically want to go as low in the rear as possible until you hit the fuel filler neck on the passenger side.
Eventually you'll be so low in the front that you'll rub the top of the wheel wells. That's too low

Bump stops:
None that I'm aware of front or rear. Not sure this is correct though

jid2 · 04-25-2018, 11:23 PM

BW confirmed no bumps stops. Guess you don't want another thing acting as a spring - but never had a car without them.

I've got the Ground Control race plates and it seems like to get any real negative camber you cannot run maximum caster. You are fighting the circular hole in the chassis, and as the strut moves back you can't get it in as far for the camber. So is this just a balance you make?

SYT_Shadow · 04-25-2018, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jid2

BW confirmed no bumps stops. Guess you don't want another thing acting as a spring - but never had a car without them.

I've got the Ground Control race plates and it seems like to get any real negative camber you cannot run maximum caster. You are fighting the circular hole in the chassis and as the strut moves back you can get it in as far for the camber. So is this just a balance you make?

Correct

I have the same plates as you and that's how I did it.

jid2 · 04-25-2018, 11:41 PM

Must not get out plasma cutter........

enycerz · 04-28-2018, 02:58 PM

I have the 2way with remote reservoir.

I didn’t install any bump stop.

What’s the compression and rebound setting you plan to run?

Move Over · 05-03-2018, 02:14 PM

I returned the GC race plates for mine, went with vorshlag plates instead for much easier camber adjustments.

The caster is preset to full rear, one less thing to worry about.

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SYT_Shadow ///M Powered for Life 11490 Rep 10,329 Posts Drives: E90M/E92M/M4GTS/M4GT4/X5M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwich, CT iTrader: (2)	I've done this install a few times. Good choice BTW with the PFC BBK and the MCS! Caster: I was told 'as back as possible' so it's what I did on both camber plates. Ride height: You basically want to go as low in the rear as possible until you hit the fuel filler neck on the passenger side. Eventually you'll be so low in the front that you'll rub the top of the wheel wells. That's too low Bump stops: None that I'm aware of front or rear. Not sure this is correct though __________________ DIY: S65 Rod Bearings E9X PFC Z54 BBK on F8X BK harness bar + seats: fit 6 tires in an M3 do88 Cooling Goodies GTS Twins: GTMore project
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jid2 Private First Class 239 Rep 170 Posts Drives: '12 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maple Valley- Redmond, WA iTrader: (2)	BW confirmed no bumps stops. Guess you don't want another thing acting as a spring - but never had a car without them. I've got the Ground Control race plates and it seems like to get any real negative camber you cannot run maximum caster. You are fighting the circular hole in the chassis, and as the strut moves back you can't get it in as far for the camber. So is this just a balance you make? __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP MCS 2WR coilovers 600F/900R, Performance Friction ZF54 front BBK, stainless lines, Ferodo DS 2500 rear pads, Hotchkins F/R swaybars, solid subframe mounts, BE Bearings, ARP rod bolts, Bimmerworld motor mounts, AFe intake, underdrive, CSF radiator, GT4 front lip (ebay), APR GT 500, ebay side skirts, RaceEng tug, 15mm/10mm spacers on ZCP wheels, Apex ARC 8 18x10 square track wheels with Pirelli 265 DH slicks Last edited by jid2; 04-25-2018 at 11:41 PM..
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enycerz Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 293 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (9)	I have the 2way with remote reservoir. I didn’t install any bump stop. What’s the compression and rebound setting you plan to run?
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Move Over Colonel 1258 Rep 2,492 Posts Drives: M3 6MT Join Date: May 2015 Location: Peninsula iTrader: (9)	I returned the GC race plates for mine, went with vorshlag plates instead for much easier camber adjustments. The caster is preset to full rear, one less thing to worry about. __________________ 2010 E92 M3 DCT
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