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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
With 15" rims 1.861.93 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.911.97 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.962.02 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 22.06 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 15" rims 1.811.88 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.861.92 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.911.97 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.952.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreAll other modifications
With 15" rims 1.811.88 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.861.92 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.911.97 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.952.01 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 15" rims 1.811.88 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.861.92 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.911.97 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.952.05 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreFront tire pressure
195/65 R 15 2.1 bar
expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position
With 15" rims 1.751.81 ft
With 16" rims 1.791.85 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.831.9 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.871.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 15" rims 1.691.76 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.741.8 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.781.85 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.831.89 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreAll other modifications
With 15" rims 1.691.76 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.741.8 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.781.85 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.831.89 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 15" rims 1.691.76 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.741.8 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.781.85 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.831.89 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreRear tire pressure
195/65 R 15 2.3 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 ft
With rim ET47 4.83 ft
expand_moreTread rear
With rim ET42 4.86 ft
With rim ET47 4.83 ft
Wheel base 8.94 ft
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'

Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 2004 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 2004 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.

Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow BMW 3 Series Compact service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 2004 BMW 3 Series Compact you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

BMW 3 Series Compact Second generation model years

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