Rear Ride Height Specifications (Measurement A) - BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual

Suspension, Steering and Brakes — General
Wheel size
16 inch
17 inch
18 inch
Table f. Rear ride height specifications (measurement A)
Wheel size
15 inch
16 inch
17 inch
18 inch
6 of 6
Standard Sport
suspension suspension
589 mm 574 mm
(23.19 in.) (22.59 in.)
604 mm 589 mm
(23.77 in.) (23.19 in.)
617 mm 602 mm
(24.29 in.) (23.71 in.)
Maximum variation between sides: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Maximum deviation from specifications: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Standard Sport
suspension suspension
542 mm 526 mm
(21.33 in.) (20.70 in.)
555 mm 539 mm
(21.85 in.) (21.22 in).
570 mm 554 mm
(22.44 in.) (21.81 in.)
583 mm 567 mm
(22.95 in.) (22.32 in.)
Maximum variation between sides: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Maximum deviation from specifications: 10 mm (0.4 in)
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Rough road
suspension
606 mm
(23.86 in.)
621 mm
(24.44 in.)
634 mm
(24.96 in.)
Rough road
suspension
562 mm
(22.12 in.)
575 mm
(22.64 in.)
590 mm
(23.22 in).
603 mm
(23.74 in.)
All wheel drive
suspension
606 mm
(23.85 in.)
621 mm
(24.44 in.)
634 mm
(24.96 in.)
All wheel drive
suspension
572 mm
(22.52 in.)
587 mm
(23.11 in.)
600 mm
(23.62 in.)
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