Dinan Camber Plates for BMW 323i 325i 328i 528i 530i 535i 540i 545i 550i 645Ci 650i M5 Z4 and Z8

Dinan's front camber plates (D160-0390) shift the upper strut mount to put more negative camber into the front tires on a long list of E46, E39, E60, E63/E64, E85/E86, and E52 cars. On every application except the Z8, Dinan rates that change at an additional -0.6 degrees. The extra camber is there to help the outside front tire stay planted in a turn, which Dinan describes as a reduction in understeer and a sharper turn-in. The plates are a front-axle kit; they do not change the rear suspension.

The Z8 is the exception. On that car the same parts act as caster plates: they relocate the upper strut mount to add 0.5 degrees of caster, which then brings in about -0.5 degrees of camber as the wheel is steered. The goal is the same—more front grip and less understeer—but the geometry change is not identical to the 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, or Z4 rows.

Dinan lists three application groups for this part number: 1998-2006 323i, 325i, 328i, and Z4; 1997-2010 528i, 530i, 535i, 540i, 545i, 550i, M5, and Z8; and 2004-2010 645Ci and 650i. A matching dealer spec table also notes the chassis as E39, E46, E52, E60, E63, E64, E85, and E86. The US table below keeps those named models and then cuts each one to its US production years. E39 M5 coverage is 2000-2003; the later E60 M5 is a different car and is not added. E36 rows that appear on some dealer tables are omitted because they are not on Dinan's vehicle list. Dealers also list E46 330i/330Ci/330xi and various 525i and xDrive rows; those models are not named on Dinan's listing, so they stay off this table.

The official install sheet packs two camber plates with studs (D163-0390), six 8 mm flat-head Allen screws, six 8 x 12 mm nuts, and six 8 mm wave washers. Labor is 3.5 hours. Emission code 5 applies. Published size is 6 x 6 x 3 inches at 6 pounds. Coverage follows Dinan's standard limited warranty: the remainder of the vehicle factory limited warranty (up to 4 years / 50,000 miles) or 2 years / unlimited miles, whichever is greater. The Z8 page, 6 Series page, and later DNN-prefixed listing share this part number and redirect here. Dinan installation instructions (PDF).

Features

• Front camber plate kit for the E46, E39, E60, E63/E64, E85/E86, and E52 models listed below
• Additional -0.6 degrees of front camber on all applications except the Z8
• On the Z8, adds 0.5 degrees of caster and about -0.5 degrees of camber in a turn
• Intended to reduce understeer and sharpen turn-in
• About 3.5 hours of labor per Dinan

What's Included

• Dinan Camber Plates (D160-0390)

Specifications

Questions about fitment? Call (310) 231-0292 or text (310) 886-3111.

Fitment Notes

• Front axle only.
• E36 applications listed by some dealers are not on Dinan's vehicle list and are omitted.
• E46 330i/330Ci/330xi, 525i, and xDrive rows that appear on some dealer tables are omitted because Dinan does not name those models for this part.
• E60 M5 is not included; Dinan's M5 coverage for this kit matches the E39 M5 (2000-2003).