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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
expand_moreAll other modifications
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 1.982.04 ft
With 17" rims 2.032.09 ft
With 18" rims 2.072.14 ft
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
With 16" rims 2.052.12 ft
With 17" rims 2.12.17 ft
With 18" rims 2.142.21 ft
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 16" rims 1.911.98 ft
With 17" rims 1.962.03 ft
With 18" rims 22.07 ft
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 2.6 bar
expand_more740 i,iL with gasoline V8 4.4 L 282 HP engine (1996.1–2001.11)
225/60 R 16 2.6 bar
expand_moreAll other modifications
215/65 R 16 2.8 bar
expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position
With 16" rims 1.831.9 ft
With 17" rims 1.881.95 ft
With 18" rims 1.931.99 ft
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis without level control
With 16" rims 1.91.97 ft
With 17" rims 1.952.01 ft
With 18" rims 1.992.06 ft
expand_moreWith level regulation and heavy-duty chassis
With 16" rims 1.831.9 ft
With 17" rims 1.881.95 ft
With 18" rims 1.931.99 ft
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 16" rims 1.831.9 ft
With 17" rims 1.881.95 ft
With 18" rims 1.931.99 ft
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 2.6 bar
expand_more740 i,iL with gasoline V8 4.4 L 282 HP engine (1996.1–2001.11)
225/60 R 16 2.6 bar
expand_moreAll other modifications
215/65 R 16 2.8 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 ft
With rim ET23 5.07 ft
expand_moreTread rear
With rim ET20 5.09 ft
With rim ET23 5.07 ft
expand_moreWheel base
Long wheel base 10.07 ft
Otherwise 9.61 ft
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.

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 7 Series 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 1998 BMW 7 Series you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

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.

BMW 7 Series Third generation model years

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