1998 BMW 3 Series Compact First generation Chassis Specifications
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| Standard | -0°40'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With M technology | -0°58'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 0°07'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With sports suspension | -0°58'+0°30'-0°30' |
| Standard | -1°40'+0°15'-0°15' |
| With M technology | -2°00'+0°15'-0°15' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | -1°00'+0°15'-0°15' |
| With sports suspension | -2°00'+0°15'-0°15' |
| Standard | 3°52'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With M technology | 4°50'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 3°33'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With sports suspension | 3°57'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With 15" rims | 1.86–1.92 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 16" rims | 1.9–1.97 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 17" rims | 1.95–2.01 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 15" rims | 1.81–1.87 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 16" rims | 1.85–1.92 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 17" rims | 1.9–1.97 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| 185/65 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 185/65 R 15 | 2.1 bar |
| 205/60 R 15 | 2.1 bar |
| With 15" rims | 1.67–1.73 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 16" rims | 1.71–1.77 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 17" rims | 1.76–1.82 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 15" rims | 1.63–1.7 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 16" rims | 1.67–1.74 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| With 17" rims | 1.72–1.79 ft |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm | |
| 185/65 R 15 | 2.3 bar |
| 185/65 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| Standard | 0°18'+0°08'-0°08' |
| With M technology | 0°18'+0°08'-0°08' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 0°18'+0°08'-0°08' |
| With sports suspension | 0°18'+0°08'-0°08' |
| Standard | 0°24'+0°06'-0°06' |
| With M technology | 0°24'+0°06'-0°06' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 0°24'+0°06'-0°06' |
| With sports suspension | 0°24'+0°06'-0°06' |
| With rim ET42 | 4.67 ft |
| With rim ET47 | 4.64 ft |
| With rim ET42 | 4.67 ft |
| With rim ET47 | 4.64 ft |
| Wheel base | 8.86 ft |
| Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle) | 20°00'+0°00'-0°00' |
| Standard | -1°34'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With M technology | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | -1°34'+0°30'-0°30' |
| With sports suspension | -1°34'+0°30'-0°30' |
Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 1998 BMW 3 Series Compact.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1998 BMW 3 Series Compact user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and BMW warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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