2004 BMW 3 Series Compact chassis specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreCamber front


Standard	-0°20'+0°20'-0°20'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°08'+0°20'-0°20'
With sports suspension	-0°43'+0°20'-0°20'

expand_moreCamber rear


Standard	-1°30'+0°15'-0°15'
With heavy-duty chassis	-0°46'+0°15'-0°15'
With sports suspension	-2°04'+0°15'-0°15'

expand_moreCaster front


Standard	5°37'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	5°27'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	5°47'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreFront axle unloaded weight position

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L M47 D20 (204D4) 114 HP


With 15" rims	1.86–1.93 ft1.86–1.93 ft568–588 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.91–1.97 ft1.91–1.97 ft581–601 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.96–2.02 ft1.96–2.02 ft596–616 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	2–2.06 ft2–2.06 ft609–629 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.81–1.88 ft1.81–1.88 ft553–573 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.91–1.97 ft1.91–1.97 ft581–601 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.95–2.05 ft1.95–2.05 ft594–624 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreAll other modifications


With 15" rims	1.81–1.88 ft1.81–1.88 ft553–573 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.91–1.97 ft1.91–1.97 ft581–601 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.95–2.01 ft1.95–2.01 ft594–614 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.81–1.88 ft1.81–1.88 ft553–573 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.91–1.97 ft1.91–1.97 ft581–601 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.95–2.05 ft1.95–2.05 ft594–624 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreFront tire pressure


195/65 R 15	2.07 atm.2.1 bar2.1 bar

expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L M47 D20 (204D4) 114 HP


With 15" rims	1.75–1.81 ft1.75–1.81 ft532–552 mm
With 16" rims	1.79–1.85 ft1.79–1.85 ft545–565 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.83–1.9 ft1.83–1.9 ft558–578 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.87–1.94 ft1.87–1.94 ft571–591 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.69–1.76 ft1.69–1.76 ft516–536 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.74–1.8 ft1.74–1.8 ft529–549 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.78–1.85 ft1.78–1.85 ft544–564 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.83–1.89 ft1.83–1.89 ft557–577 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreAll other modifications


With 15" rims	1.69–1.76 ft1.69–1.76 ft516–536 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.74–1.8 ft1.74–1.8 ft529–549 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.78–1.85 ft1.78–1.85 ft544–564 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.83–1.89 ft1.83–1.89 ft557–577 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 15" rims	1.69–1.76 ft1.69–1.76 ft516–536 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.74–1.8 ft1.74–1.8 ft529–549 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.78–1.85 ft1.78–1.85 ft544–564 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.83–1.89 ft1.83–1.89 ft557–577 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreRear tire pressure


195/65 R 15	2.27 atm.2.3 bar2.3 bar

expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)


Standard	0°14'+0°08'-0°08'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°14'+0°08'-0°08'
With sports suspension	0°14'+0°08'-0°08'

expand_moreToe-in rear


Standard	0°16'+0°06'-0°06'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°16'+0°06'-0°06'
With sports suspension	0°16'+0°06'-0°06'

expand_moreTread front


With rim ET42	4.86 ft4.86 ft1481 mm
With rim ET47	4.83 ft4.83 ft1471 mm

expand_moreTread rear


With rim ET42	4.86 ft4.86 ft1481 mm
With rim ET47	4.83 ft4.83 ft1471 mm


Wheel base	8.94 ft8.94 ft2725 mm
Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle)	20°00'+0°00'-0°00'

expand_moreWheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)


Standard	-1°34'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	-1°34'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	-1°34'+0°30'-0°30'

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2004 BMW 3 Series Compact Second generation Chassis Specifications

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