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Old 03-30-2007, 03:17 PM
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Check the condition of the bushing and make sure the rubber isn't torn. Also make sure that the bushing is not loose in the trailing arm. Another possibility is that in your picture, it looks like the bracket that the bolt goes into may be bent, allowing free play.

Also, just a short FYI. e36 BMWs and hence BDRs like to have some toe-in at the rear wheels. .25 degree is good. Mine handled like a pig until I found out that someone had put .25 degrees toe-out instead of toe-in. Terrible oversteer, even with no throttle. Handles like a completely different car now.

P.S. Have the alignment shop use alignment specs for a '97 BMW 328is when they align it.
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