1998 BMW 3 Series Sedan chassis specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreCamber front

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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

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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

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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

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With 15" rims	1.86–1.92 ft1.86–1.92 ft566–586 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft579–599 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.95–2.01 ft1.95–2.01 ft594–614 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.99–2.06 ft1.99–2.06 ft607–627 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 16" rims	1.92–1.98 ft1.92–1.98 ft584–604 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	2.01–2.07 ft2.01–2.07 ft612–631 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	2.05–2.11 ft2.05–2.11 ft624–644 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

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With 15" rims	1.81–1.87 ft1.81–1.87 ft551–571 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims	1.85–1.92 ft1.85–1.92 ft564–584 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft579–599 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims	1.94–2.01 ft1.94–2.01 ft592–612 mm
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm

expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position

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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
With 17" rims	1.84–1.9 ft1.84–1.9 ft560–580 mm
With 18" rims	1.88–1.95 ft1.88–1.95 ft573–593 mm

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With 15" rims	1.81–1.88 ft1.81–1.88 ft552–572 mm
With 16" rims	1.85–1.92 ft1.85–1.92 ft565–585 mm
With 17" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft580–600 mm
With 18" rims	1.95–2.01 ft1.95–2.01 ft593–613 mm

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With 15" rims	1.69–1.76 ft1.69–1.76 ft516–536 mm
With 16" rims	1.74–1.8 ft1.74–1.8 ft529–549 mm
With 17" rims	1.78–1.85 ft1.78–1.85 ft544–564 mm
With 18" rims	1.83–1.89 ft1.83–1.89 ft557–577 mm

expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)

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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

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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'


Tread front	4.83 ft4.83 ft1471 mm
Tread rear	4.87 ft4.87 ft1483 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)

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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 1998 BMW 3 Series Sedan.

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 Sedan 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.

Maintenance Items

Service Intervals

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1998 BMW 3 Series Sedan generations

In 1998 BMW offered 2 generations of the 3 Series Sedan. Chassis specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Third generation

E36

1998 BMW 3 Series Sedan Fourth generation Chassis Specifications

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1998 BMW 3 Series Sedan generations

Third generation

BMW 3 Series Sedan Fourth generation model years

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