1998 BMW 7 Series chassis specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreCamber front

expand_moreAll other modifications


Standard	-0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°18'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	-0°36'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreCamber rear

expand_moreAll other modifications


Standard	-1°30'+0°20'-0°20'
With heavy-duty chassis	-1°07'+0°20'-0°20'
With sports suspension	-1°30'+0°20'-0°20'

expand_moreCaster front

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Standard	6°06'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	5°54'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	6°20'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreFront axle unloaded weight position


With 16" rims	1.98–2.04 ft1.98–2.04 ft603–623 mm
With 17" rims	2.03–2.09 ft2.03–2.09 ft618–638 mm
With 18" rims	2.07–2.14 ft2.07–2.14 ft631–651 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis


With 16" rims	2.05–2.12 ft2.05–2.12 ft625–645 mm
With 17" rims	2.1–2.17 ft2.1–2.17 ft640–660 mm
With 18" rims	2.14–2.21 ft2.14–2.21 ft653–673 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 16" rims	1.91–1.98 ft1.91–1.98 ft583–603 mm
With 17" rims	1.96–2.03 ft1.96–2.03 ft598–618 mm
With 18" rims	2–2.07 ft2–2.07 ft611–631 mm

expand_moreFront tire pressure

expand_more735 i,iL with gasoline V8 3.5 L 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM engine (1996.1–2001.11)


225/60 R 15	2.57 atm.2.6 bar2.6 bar

expand_more740 i,iL with gasoline V8 4.4 L 282 HP engine (1996.1–2001.11)


225/60 R 16	2.57 atm.2.6 bar2.6 bar

expand_moreAll other modifications


215/65 R 16	2.76 atm.2.8 bar2.8 bar

expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position


With 16" rims	1.83–1.9 ft1.83–1.9 ft559–579 mm
With 17" rims	1.88–1.95 ft1.88–1.95 ft573–593 mm
With 18" rims	1.93–1.99 ft1.93–1.99 ft587–607 mm

expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis without level control


With 16" rims	1.9–1.97 ft1.9–1.97 ft579–599 mm
With 17" rims	1.95–2.01 ft1.95–2.01 ft594–614 mm
With 18" rims	1.99–2.06 ft1.99–2.06 ft607–627 mm

expand_moreWith level regulation and heavy-duty chassis


With 16" rims	1.83–1.9 ft1.83–1.9 ft559–579 mm
With 17" rims	1.88–1.95 ft1.88–1.95 ft574–594 mm
With 18" rims	1.93–1.99 ft1.93–1.99 ft587–607 mm

expand_moreWith sports suspension


With 16" rims	1.83–1.9 ft1.83–1.9 ft559–579 mm
With 17" rims	1.88–1.95 ft1.88–1.95 ft574–594 mm
With 18" rims	1.93–1.99 ft1.93–1.99 ft587–607 mm

expand_moreRear tire pressure

expand_more735 i,iL with gasoline V8 3.5 L 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM engine (1996.1–2001.11)


225/60 R 15	2.57 atm.2.6 bar2.6 bar

expand_more740 i,iL with gasoline V8 4.4 L 282 HP engine (1996.1–2001.11)


225/60 R 16	2.57 atm.2.6 bar2.6 bar

expand_moreAll other modifications


215/65 R 16	2.76 atm.2.8 bar2.8 bar

expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)

expand_moreAll other modifications


Standard	0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With sports suspension	0°14'+0°10'-0°10'

expand_moreToe-in rear

expand_moreAll other modifications


Standard	0°18'+0°10'-0°10'
With heavy-duty chassis	0°18'+0°10'-0°10'
With sports suspension	0°18'+0°10'-0°10'

expand_moreTread front


With rim ET20	5.09 ft5.09 ft1552 mm
With rim ET23	5.07 ft5.07 ft1546 mm

expand_moreTread rear


With rim ET20	5.09 ft5.09 ft1552 mm
With rim ET23	5.07 ft5.07 ft1546 mm

expand_moreWheel base


Long wheel base	10.07 ft10.07 ft3070 mm
Otherwise	9.61 ft9.61 ft2930 mm

expand_moreWheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle)

expand_more728i X with gasoline straight-6 2.8 L 190 HP engine (1995.11–2001.9)


Standard	-1°35'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	-1°56'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	-1°24'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_more730 d with diesel straight-6 2.9 L 181 HP engine (1998.8–2000.4)


Standard	-1°35'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	-1°56'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	-1°24'+0°30'-0°30'


All other modifications	20°00'+0°00'-0°00'

expand_moreWheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)


Standard	-1°35'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis	-1°24'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension	-1°45'+0°30'-0°30'

Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 1998 BMW 7 Series.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1998 BMW 7 Series 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 7 Series generations

In 1998 BMW offered 2 generations of the 7 Series. Chassis specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Third generation LCI

E38

1998 BMW 7 Series Third generation Chassis Specifications

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1998 BMW 7 Series generations

Third generation LCI

BMW 7 Series Third generation model years

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