Any downside to pulling guide pins?

Sleeper519 · 09-06-2010, 11:29 PM

I want to pull the centering guide pins on the front struts and get an alignment to gain that last bit of neg camber for my track days.

Is there any harm or downside to doing that? I'm not really sure of the true function of the pins.

Couldn't find an answer thru Search. Thanks.

kitw · 09-06-2010, 11:31 PM

The only downside is increased tire wear, but the difference is really slight. Pulling the pins really only gets you 1/2 a degree of camber or so.

montreal red · 09-06-2010, 11:50 PM

i pulled those guide pins out a while back to get more negative camber. dont seem to be having any issues so far.

Sleeper519 · 09-08-2010, 02:27 PM

Thanks guys.

smmmurf · 09-29-2011, 10:14 AM

bump. Anybody having issues with this? Going to have my car aligned next week.

Thanks!

AMPowerJ · 09-29-2011, 03:51 PM

Not so far ...

Merked M3 · 09-29-2011, 04:09 PM

I pulled the pins for camber and I still need more (so no negative effects.) When I pulled off the wheels and tires to put on my track set, the outside edges still showed much more wear than the insides. I way have to flip the tires on the wheels to even out wear unless I can get them more negative.

09-06-2010, 11:29 PM	#1
Sleeper519 Captain 68 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Any downside to pulling guide pins? I want to pull the centering guide pins on the front struts and get an alignment to gain that last bit of neg camber for my track days. Is there any harm or downside to doing that? I'm not really sure of the true function of the pins. Couldn't find an answer thru Search. Thanks. __________________ 2008 M3 Coupe / DCT // StopTech BBK 380/355 / Pagid RS29 / Motul / Apex Arc-8 / BFG R1S / Ground Control / MS filter / Performance spoiler / BPM tune // Road Atlanta 1:39.70 / VIR Full 2:10.87 / Barber 1:42.20
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09-06-2010, 11:31 PM	#2
kitw Colonel 471 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: F91 M8, 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20)	The only downside is increased tire wear, but the difference is really slight. Pulling the pins really only gets you 1/2 a degree of camber or so.
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09-06-2010, 11:50 PM	#3
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	i pulled those guide pins out a while back to get more negative camber. dont seem to be having any issues so far. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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09-08-2010, 02:27 PM	#4
Sleeper519 Captain 68 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. __________________ 2008 M3 Coupe / DCT // StopTech BBK 380/355 / Pagid RS29 / Motul / Apex Arc-8 / BFG R1S / Ground Control / MS filter / Performance spoiler / BPM tune // Road Atlanta 1:39.70 / VIR Full 2:10.87 / Barber 1:42.20
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09-29-2011, 10:14 AM	#5
smmmurf Colonel 310 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	bump. Anybody having issues with this? Going to have my car aligned next week. Thanks!
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09-29-2011, 03:51 PM	#6
AMPowerJ One mod leads to another ... 419 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blythewood, SC iTrader: (10)	Not so far ... __________________ Current: 2014 F10 M5 Previous: 2015 F80 M3, 2013 E92 M3, 2013 F10 M5, 2009 E90 M3, 1998 E36 M3
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09-29-2011, 04:09 PM	#7
Merked M3 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 361 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sunnyvale, CA iTrader: (0)	I pulled the pins for camber and I still need more (so no negative effects.) When I pulled off the wheels and tires to put on my track set, the outside edges still showed much more wear than the insides. I way have to flip the tires on the wheels to even out wear unless I can get them more negative. __________________ 2008 E90 M3 6-MT - Sold but not forgotten - amazing car The next car, my Porsche Cayman S
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