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From: stan@clyde.UUCP (Stan King)
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Subject: BMW rear suspension funniness
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Date: Tue, 17-Apr-84 00:06:21 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 17 00:06:21 1984
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Why do BMWs typically have rear wheels which angle outward, like this:

(view from behind the BMW)


    ------------------
   /   __   --   __   \
 @/   /..\      /..\   \
 ------------------------
 | o                  o |
 |         ====         |
 ------------------------
 /                      \
/                        \      <----  exagerated outward slope of wheels.


I have not seen this problem on the front-wheel drive, independent 
suspension cars like the Honda & Rabbit, but I think I have seen it
occasionally on Corvettes and Beetles.  BMWs seem to have this
behavior quite consistently.  In fact, a friend who owns one was told
by his mechanic that the situation is "normal".

Could someone explain to me whether this is a "bug" or a "feature"?

Please send me directly to me unless there is a pressing reason not
to.  I will summarize replies when they trickle down.

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