Front Ride Height Specifications - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Suspension, Steering and Brakes
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General
Front ride height specifications
(measurement A)
E39 6-cylinder (5251,5281,530i) models
E39 V8 (540i) models
Wheel size
15 inch
16 inch
17 inch
18 inch
Maximum variation between sides: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Maximum deviation from specifications: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Standard suspension
579 mm (22.8 in)
592 mm (23.3 in)
607 mm (23.9 in)
620 mm (24.4 in)
Wheel size
15 inch
16 inch
17 inch
18 inch
Sports suspension
559 mm (22.0 in)
572 mm (22.5 in)
587 mm (23.1 in)
600 mm (23.6 in)
Maximum variation between sides: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Maximum deviation from specifications: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Standard suspension
579 mm (22.8 in)
592 mm (23.3 in)
607 mm (23.9 in)
620 mm (24.4 in)
Rough road suspension
599 mm (23.6 in)
612 mm (24.1 in)
627 mm (24.7 in)
640 mm (25.2 in)
Sports suspension
559 mm (22.0 in)
572 mm (22.5 in)
587 mm (23.1 in)
600 mm (23.6 in)
M sports package
559 mm (22.0 in)
572 mm (22.5 in)
587 mm (23.1 in)
600 mm (23.6 in)
Rough road suspension
599 mm (23.6 in)
612 mm (24.1 in)
627 mm (24.7 in)
640 mm (25.2 in)
M
sports package
562 mm (22.1 in)
575 mm (22.6 in)
590 mm (23.2 in)
603 mm (23.7 in)